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Florida looks to double amount of medical-marijuana licenses
Doubling the size of the state’s medical marijuana industry will likely drive down the value of operators’ licenses.
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AP African American studies class changed after criticism from Florida Gov. DeSantis
Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson called the revisions “censoring Black and queer history.”
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New College board fires president, and installs former GOP House speaker Richard Corcoran
The moves came after Gov. Ron DeSantis this month appointed six conservative board members.
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So far, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has spent $1.3 million in taxpayer money to target transgender people
The state agency in July issued a nearly $1 million contract for legal services and costs in the litigation.
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Federal judge says Gov. DeSantis violated Florida Constitution but dismisses Andrew Warren’s lawsuit
It was not immediately clear Friday whether Warren would appeal Hinkle’s decision.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants details on transgender university students
It also seeks breakdowns of the information by age. Answers are due by Feb. 10.
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Florida universities spend millions on diversity, equity, inclusion
The University of South Florida reported spending that included about $1.2 million for its Diversity and Inclusion Office.
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Judge refuses to toss out migrant flights lawsuit against Florida Gov. DeSantis
Cooper has scheduled a Jan. 30 final hearing in the case.
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White House rips Florida Gov. DeSantis over National Guard ‘political stunt’ with migrants
“We have seen Gov. DeSantis do political stunts. That is how he perceives to fix this issue from Florida.”
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Florida GOP pulled in over $10 million in last finance report, compared to Dems’ $171K
‘I found obstacles to securing the resources and a long-standing, systemic and deeply entrenched culture resistant to change.’
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Florida judge will consider whether to toss out a lawsuit over Gov. DeSantis’ migrant flights
The case focuses primarily on $12 million that lawmakers included in the state budget for the Department of Transportation to carry out a “program to facilitate the transport of unauthorized aliens from this state.”
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Florida lawmakers move to take more control of Disney’s ‘Reedy Creek’ district
Disney angered DeSantis last year by publicly opposing a law that restricts instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in schools.
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DeSantis appoints conservative activist to move Sarasota’s New College away from teaching concepts like CRT, diversity, equity and inclusion
He appointed Christopher Rufo and five others to the school’s Board of Trustees.
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Chairperson of UF’s faculty senate pushes back on DeSantis’ latest request for data on CRT and diversity courses
Amanda Phalin said the directive sends a ‘chilling message’ to colleges and universities.
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Democrat who endorsed DeSantis tapped to direct Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Dave Kerner, a Democrat, drew national attention in September when he endorsed the Republican governor’s re-election bid.
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DeSantis is making gains on Trump in new GOP presidential primary poll
At 11 points back, he’s the only serious threat to Trump’s primacy.
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Trump-appointed judge will hear Florida’s lawsuit against Biden immigration policy next week
Florida contends that the administration’s policies result in undocumented immigrants flowing into the state.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasts ‘faddish ideology’ in inauguration address
Democrats criticized the speech, mostly because of what wasn’t said.
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss charges against former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum
Gillum, who narrowly lost the 2018 gubernatorial race to Republican Ron DeSantis, pleaded not guilty, and a trial is scheduled in April.