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Federal judge blocks new Florida bill targeting drag shows
The bill was championed by DeSantis and Republican legislative allies.
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DeSantis signs death warrant for convicted killer James Phillip Barnes
James Phillip Barnes, now 61, is scheduled to be executed Aug. 3 in the murder of Patricia “Patsy” Miller.
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Suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren waited too long to seek relief from state, Florida Supreme Court says
Warren said in a statement Thursday that the issue of his suspension is “crucial for democracy in Florida.”
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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ Disney board adopts new whistleblower rules
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board this year replaced the former Reedy Creek Improvement District board.
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Florida professors and students urge federal appeals court to uphold injunction on ‘Stop WOKE Act’
Universities could lose what is known as performance funding if violations of the law occur.
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Florida medical board approves emergency rule allowing trans care for children and adults
Physicians will be able to renew orders for puberty blockers and hormone therapy so long as no changes are made to the prescriptions.
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New Florida budget steers $20.6 million to Tampa’s Moffitt Cancer Center
The budget also includes $20 million for grants intended to “support innovative cancer research.
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DeSantis cuts $510 million from record Florida budget, with huge cuts to agriculture industry
“There is no conceivable reason to target agriculture in a year when we have billions of dollars in reserves,” Simpson, a Republican, said in a statement.
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‘Stains on American history’: Civil-rights groups target Florida law banning Chinese citizens from owning property
“Florida’s law functionally legalizes discrimination against Asian persons based on anti-Asian rhetoric employing stereotypes and fearmongering.”
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Florida bill allowing state to squash local ‘tenant bill of rights’ regulations heads to DeSantis
The ordinances deal with a variety of issues, such as notices about rent increases, notices about fees and notices about changes of ownership.
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DeSantis wants to restore the name of an army base to honor one of the least competent Confederate generals
His comments came in front of a GOP convention in North Carolina.
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Committee aiming to put abortion rights on Florida’s 2024 ballot collects over $2.7 million
If the measure reaches the ballot, it would need support from at least 60 percent of voters.
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Florida appeals court to hear arguments about whether DeSantis’ administration violated public records law in Massachusetts migrant flights
The non-profit Florida Center for Government Accountability filed the lawsuit after seeking records about the state-funded flights.
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DeSantis defends spending Florida taxpayers’ money on Texas migrant flights
‘We have an ability to do things, like support police and help out Texas, because we have a good managed state,’ DeSantis said during an event in Sierra Vista, Ariz.
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Federal court asked to revive challenge to Florida’s 2022 ‘don’t say gay’ law
Plaintiffs in the appeal are three LGBTQ students and 11 parents and teachers.
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Federal judge backs trans kids in lawsuit over Florida’s ban on the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy
The ruling indicated the state’s prohibition against gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional.
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‘Immoral and disgusting’: California officials link DeSantis to migrant flights
Documents linked this relocation of the migrants to a controversial program managed by Florida’s Division of Emergency Management.
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DeSantis administration wants judge to throw out constitutional challenge to drag show law
Hamburger Mary’s says the law violates First Amendment rights.
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DeSantis vetoes bill requiring medical practitioners to wear name tags
Sponsor Gayle Harrell, a Republican, argued that SB 230 would provide ‘transparency’ to patients.
