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Gov. DeSantis hints at getting rid of AP classes in Florida
“This College Board, like, nobody elected them to anything. They’re just kind of there…”
Ron DeSantis
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New bill would give Florida’s statewide prosecutor more power to investigate voter fraud
The Republican-controlled House voted 77-33 along party lines to pass the measure (SB 4-B).
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Legislature considers spending $15 million to overhaul New College of Florida
The state university system’s Board of Governors requested the money.
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Florida House moves forward with permitless carry
Under the proposal, people with concealed firearms would need to carry valid identification.
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Florida GOP Senators approve DeSantis’ plan for more taxpayer-funded migrant flights
“This is a potshot — $10 million to fly a few plane loads of people around the country? It doesn’t accomplish anything.”
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Judge rules against DeSantis’ request for minors to undergo ‘mental examinations’ in transgender coverage lawsuit
DeSantis and his allies have taken a number of steps to curtail gender-affirming treatment.
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Under new proposal, Disney’s Reedy Creek would be renamed and DeSantis will handpick the board
Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, called the measure a “power grab” by DeSantis.
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Klee’s Telegram: The political toying with education in Florida now fills me with terror
Tell our leaders to stop.
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Guys like DeSantis have nothing to offer but rage
Informed Dissent.
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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.”
