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Ron DeSantis isn’t quite full
“I will tell you,” said Ron, “Those nachos… I would give ten out of ten.”
Ron DeSantis
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Trump says ‘One Rulebook,’ but DeSantis has objected to the possibility of the feds preempting state AI laws
DeSantis was among opponents of a proposal in the federal ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ that, for a decade, would have prevented states from regulating artificial intelligence.
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14 things Florida can be thankful for
Ron DeSantis, he’s only got another year to smash things up around here.
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With Canady resignation, DeSantis gets to pick his sixth Florida Supreme Court justice
Canady is considered conservative but in a 2024 opinion agreed to green-light proposed Constitutional Amendment 4 to enshrine abortion access in the state.
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Opponents ask DeSantis to stop the 2025 Florida bear hunt
The hunt is scheduled from Dec. 6-28.
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Florida Democrats call on DeSantis to act before SNAP assistance gets delayed during government shutdown
Millions could see benefits for November delayed if the U.S. government shutdown stretches into next month.
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Florida’s lame duck governor has only 15 months left to ride the taxpayer gravy train
What’s next for Ron DeSantis?
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Equality Florida responds after DeSantis’ DOGE says Pinellas and St. Pete are wasting money on Pride events
‘A pathetic effort to distract from his corruption, inside dealing, and scandals.’
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St. Pete voting group wants citizens to come sip and strategize about DeSantis’ latest redistricting plan
‘Come ready to learn and take action immediately.’
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DeSantis-appointed former Florida Surgeon General details ‘painful consequences’ of governor’s pivot on vaccines
When COVID-19 emerged early in 2020, Dr. Scott Rivkees led the effort once the mRNA vaccine was available to administer.
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Voters urge Pinellas legislative delegation to oppose DeSantis’ ‘partisan gerrymandering’ plan for redistricting
An amendments passed in 2010 says, ‘no apportionment plan or individual district shall be drawn with the intent to favor or disfavor a political party or an incumbent.’
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In Tampa, state lawmakers warn DeSantis’ DOGE could cut support for LGBTQ programs
‘I think you need to be prepared for what is coming,’ warned state Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith.
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Vaccines and guns: DeSantis gives a sneak peek at 2026 legislative agenda [PHOTOS]
He’s going for open carry again.
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DeSantis says the state is looking into opening a new immigration detention facility in west Florida
The first deportation facility, in the Everglades, opened earlier this summer, must be shut down, a federal judge ruled, although the state is fighting that ruling.
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Florida plans to resume bringing immigrants to Everglades facility
TALLAHASSEE — Florida plans to resume taking in immigrants at a controversial detention center in the Everglades if an appeals court pauses a judge’s order that required winding down operations at the facility, a new court filing says.
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DeSantis comes to Hillsborough County and defends signing controversial land-use law
VALRICO — Manatee County Commissioners have voted to join a lawsuit challenging a new state law (SB 180) that restricts local governments from regulating developments.
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DeSantis administration proposes removing all vaccine mandates
The governor also established a MAHA commission.
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Taxpayer costs for protecting and transporting DeSantis surged during failed presidential campaign, says report
DeSantis’ announced his presidential candidacy on May 24, 2023, and he suspended the campaign on Jan. 21, 2024.