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Florida Gov. DeSantis wants to shield documents in lawsuit over congressional redistricting plan
The requested documents range from communications related to the anti-gerrymandering “Fair Districts” constitutional amendments that voters passed in 2010.
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After Hillsborough voters removed him from the bench, Jared Smith seeks a DeSantis appointment
The former judge, who faced heavy scrutiny for his behavior, is eyeing a seat on the 6th District Court of Appeals in Lakeland.
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President Biden will meet with DeSantis in Florida as he surveys Hurricane Ian damage
DeSantis and Biden have publicly put aside sharp political differences during the response to Hurricane Ian.
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Tampa woman is ‘person of interest’ in investigation into DeSantis’ Martha’s Vineyard migrants flights
In 2018, Huerta moved into a condo in Tampa, Florida, near MacDill Air Force Base.
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Over 222,000 Florida insurance claims filed in wake of Hurricane Ian
The data showed 222,261 claims filed in Florida, with estimated insured losses of $1.61 billion.
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Federal judge rejects challenge to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, but allows option to refile
The lawsuit alleged, in part, that the law violated First Amendment and due-process rights.
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Lifelines after landfall: Southwest Florida grapples with Hurricane Ian’s impact
As people return to Fort Myers to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Ian, some are finding that harder than others.
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Federal disaster relief for Florida will expand in Ian’s aftermath, says FEMA
More than 1.9 million electric customers remained without power from the Gulf Coast to the Atlantic Coast.
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Hurricane Ian will be one of Florida’s ‘indelible’ storms, Gov. DeSantis says
“This is going to be one of these historic storms…”
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Florida Gov. DeSantis says he ‘appreciated’ quick action from Biden on Hurricane Ian response
“We’re going to support whatever Gov. DeSantis asks of us.”
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Pointing to real estate prices, GOP megadonor Peter Thiel says Florida is in danger of ‘becoming like California’
Thiel’s comments come as Florida overwhelmingly leads the country in home price increases.
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The Republican presidential primary is shaping up to be the Dickhead Olympics
Informed Dissent.
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Charlie Crist demands all info behind Florida Gov. DeSantis’ Martha’s Vineyard ‘political stunt’
The gubernatorial candidate filed a public information request under Florida’s Sunshine Law for all communication regarding the re-location effort.
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Florida once again targets constitutional privacy clause in abortion fight
Moody’s office also took the position on the privacy clause in a Sept. 6 court filing.
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‘Morally repulsive’: Critics rip Florida Gov. DeSantis for using refugees to ‘gain cheap political points’
While the governor’s office claimed credit for the controversial relocation effort, details remain scant.
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‘Disgusting and vile’: Charlie Crist slams Florida Gov. DeSantis for treating Martha’s Vineyard refugees like ‘cattle’
“When you are this inhumane in how you treat human beings, you’re not qualified to be Governor of anything.”
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn’t want your student debt forgiven
Still, it plays well on Fox News and he’s got a presidency to consider.
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Florida’s so-called ‘don’t say gay’ law doing ‘widespread’ harm, motion says
The law “is affecting virtually every aspect of public education…”
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Federal judge clears way for UCF professor to challenge Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’
Cassanello and other plaintiffs, including public-school teachers and a student, filed the lawsuit in April.