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Trump crushes DeSantis in Iowa caucuses
“DeSantis set out to prove that the more you got to know Florida’s governor, the less you would like him.”
Ron DeSantis
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Poll shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis now trailing Nikki Haley in Iowa caucus
The survey of likely Iowa Republican caucusgoers found 48% pick Trump as their first choice candidate.
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‘There was nothing fresh. That was surprising to me.’ Tampa Democrat responds to DeSantis’ State of the State
DeSantis, who has spent much of his time in Iowa trying to sway voters in his campaign for president, made a pitstop in the Florida Capitol.
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DeSantis is looking at the possibility of finishing third in approaching Iowa caucus
Donald Trump is expected to dominate the Iowa caucuses on Monday night.
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Appeals court says DeSantis violated Andrew Warren’s First Amendment rights
Also, a footnote in the opinion rejected a conclusion by Hinkle that he would not have authority to reinstate Warren.
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‘Absentee governor’: Florida Dems slam DeSantis’ State of the State address
“It was an opportunity for him to make his case to the people of Florida as well, and I think he missed it.”
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Citing ‘cloud of uncertainty’, Tampa’s Andrew Warren won’t seek reelection as state attorney
‘…the governor has made clear that he does not care about the will of the voters…’
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Orange County lawmakers back proposal to restore Disney’s control of special district
“This bill is to go back, repeal what is there and start over,” Stewart said.
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College free speech, AI: Here are 10 big issues to watch as Florida lawmakers begin the 2024 session
Tied to his budget proposal, DeSantis has called for $1.1 billion in tax breaks.
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Florida approves plan to spend $19 million to conserve rural land
The largest deal involves the state paying $8.195 million for an easement on 2,101.5 acres of Syfrett Ranch in Highlands and Glades counties.
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Florida doesn’t have enough money budgeted to fund statewide transportation projects
The new budget will take effect July 1.
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Florida GOP strips Christian Ziegler of power and lowers wage to $1 amid criminal investigation
Christian Ziegler has called the sexual-assault allegations “false.”
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Florida GOP widens registration gap over Democrats by nearly 700,000 voters
Democrats historically held a registration edge in the state, but Republicans overtook them in 2021 and have steadily expanded the lead.
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Gov. DeSantis’ administration wants to send more National Guards to state prisons
“As you know, we’ve got the National Guard in our system, and that in and of itself signifies that we’ve been in a crisis.”
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‘He keeps floating failed ideas’: Tampa Rep. Fentrice Driskell dares DeSantis to repeal Obamacare
“They have failed every time that they have tried this in the courts.”
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Biden Aministration urges court to uphold ruling on Florida transgender law
In part, the brief pointed to what it described as “nondiscrimination requirements” in the Affordable Care Act.
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Florida’s university system ‘stands in mortal danger,’ says new report from professors union
“We are talking about an erosion of higher education,” said Rep. Anna Eskamani.
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For Florida Republicans, new laws on porn, energy and social media are all on the table
Renner, who called himself “agnostic” when it comes to climate change, said Florida needs to get out from “politically driven timelines.”
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‘They’ve been lying from day one’: State attorney plans to drop charges against ‘Tampa 5’ protestors, after diversion program
They no longer face felonies, and misdemeanors will be dropped after a year-long diversion program.
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Florida GOP chairman Christian Ziegler says he won’t resign over rape allegation, despite request from DeSantis
Ziegler has not been charged.