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Ashley Moody’s office says Florida’s constitutional privacy clause should not protect abortion rights

The filing said the 1989 decision, in a case known as In re: T.W., was wrong “from the start.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida September 7, 2022March 18, 2025

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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried calls for inquiry into election police over voter fraud arrests

State election police should’ve scrutinized the system, not the illegal voters, Fried says.

by Renzo Downey and Florida Politics September 6, 2022March 15, 2025

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Grand jury that shook up Broward school board has eyes on four more Florida districts

Four Broward School Board members were suspended by the governor last week.

by Anne Geggis and Florida Politics September 2, 2022May 13, 2025

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Florida Supreme Court urged to take on case against 15-week abortion ban

The dispute is rooted in a temporary injunction issued July 5 by Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper.

by News Service of Florida September 1, 2022August 3, 2023

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115 legal experts decry DeSantis’ ouster of Hillsborough state attorney Andrew Warren

Warren, in an interview Wednesday accused the governor of using the suspension to score political points.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida September 1, 2022February 2, 2024

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Charlie Crist’s running mate Karla Hernandez: ‘Everything is on the ballot this November’

Hernandez described the goals of teaching as a microcosm of the community.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 29, 2022August 3, 2023

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Federal judge urged to halt Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

The lawyers on Friday filed a motion for a preliminary injunction.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida August 29, 2022October 16, 2023

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Short-term populism has long-term consequences

Informed Dissent.

by Jeffrey C. Billman August 29, 2022August 3, 2023

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DeSantis wants medical marijuana companies to pay more to operate in Florida

“I would charge them an arm and a leg. I mean, everybody wants these licenses.”

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida August 26, 2022August 3, 2023

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Frequent SunPass users across Florida could get toll discounts starting in September

About 400,000 SunPass customers are expected to see discounts.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 26, 2022July 22, 2024

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Appeals court rejects injunction request that would have blocked Florida’s abortion law

The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the 15-week limit this year amid a national debate about abortion rights.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida August 25, 2022August 3, 2023

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DeSantis-backed anti-vaxxer loses Hillsborough school board election, though the other governor’s picks did well

While Legge lost this race, she wasn’t the only candidate that DeSantis threw his support behind.

by Justin Garcia August 24, 2022July 16, 2025

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Florida Democrats elect Charlie Crist to defeat Ron DeSantis this fall

Crist said a victory in November would “send shockwaves across this country.”

by Ryan Dailey, Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 24, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Cabinet moves forward with ‘anti-‘woke investments’ rule for state pension plan

DeSantis said Tuesday the economy shouldn’t be politicized.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 23, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis predicts Fried will lose primary because she used her time in office ‘to smear me on a daily basis’

DeSantis expects to face U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist in the General Election.

by Gray Rohrer and Florida Politics August 23, 2022August 3, 2023

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Federal lawsuit will challenge Florida’s ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatments

Medicaid is jointly funded by the federal and state governments and provides care to low-income people.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida August 19, 2022December 16, 2023

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Federal judge blocks part of Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act,’ calling it unconstitutional

Walker agreed with three businesses and a consultant that restrictions in the law violate the First Amendment.

by Jim Turner, Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida August 19, 2022August 3, 2023

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‘The governor’s authority is not unlimited’: Andrew Warren’s federal lawsuit tests DeSantis’ ability to remove elected officials

The lawsuit also seeks to test if DeSantis properly exercised his powers in suspending Warren for alleged “incompetence” and “neglect of duty.”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 18, 2022August 17, 2023

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Nation’s biggest asshole says he supports Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over Trump

‘He’s getting red-pilled more and more each day … I’m a DeSantis guy.’

by Colin Wolf August 18, 2022August 17, 2023

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National Democrats take aim at voting drop box restrictions in Florida

The brief disputed Republicans’ arguments that the restrictions on drop boxes are needed to help prevent fraud.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida August 17, 2022August 3, 2023