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After last year’s record deaths, Florida Gov. DeSantis says he’ll spend $30 million to support manatees

The number of deaths was down from 694 at the same point in 2021, when a record 1,101 manatee deaths were reported

by News Service of Florida May 2, 2022August 3, 2023

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Amended federal lawsuit targets Florida’s ‘discriminatory’ redistricting plan

Meanwhile, the plan passed during the special session also faces a challenge in Leon County circuit court.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida May 2, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes controversial ‘net metering’ roof-top solar bill

Opponents of the bill quickly praised the veto, saying it would help efforts to boost renewable energy.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida April 28, 2022January 9, 2025

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Now that Florida Gov. DeSantis signed Disney bill, who assumes the debt?

“We’re going to take care of all that. Don’t worry. We have everything thought out.”

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida April 25, 2022August 3, 2023

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DeSantis to Disney: Keep your mouth shut and the checks coming, or else

Informed Dissent.

by Jeffrey C. Billman April 22, 2022November 10, 2023

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‘That is not inflation. That is price gouging’: Florida Dems slam DeSantis over housing crisis

Democrat Nikki Fried embarked on a two-week tour about the housing issue.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida April 14, 2022December 30, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to bolster child foster care

Foster care legislation has been a priority of Senate President Wilton Simpson.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida April 13, 2022May 4, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis backs Jeff Brandes’ call for property insurance Special Session

On Monday, the governor said the need for lawmakers to address current conditions is growing.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida April 12, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida will appeal after federal judge sided with Black and Hispanic advocacy groups over voting law

The groups and The League of Women Voters of Florida say SB90 was an effort to restrict minority voters from accessing the ballot.

by News Service of Florida April 8, 2022August 3, 2023

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New document in Florida redistricting lawsuit asks court to move and ‘decide upon a new map as early as the last week in April’

The document says county supervisors of elections need know the details of districts to plan for August primaries.

by News Service of Florida April 7, 2022August 3, 2023

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Arguments in Florida redistricting lawsuit are due today

Plaintiffs filed the lawsuit after Gov. DeSantis said he would veto a congressional redistricting plan passed by the Legislature.

by News Service of Florida April 6, 2022August 3, 2023

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DeSantis says both he and Biden want to advance plan to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada

The governor on Tuesday criticized the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the delay.

by Jim Saunders, Jim Turner and News Service of Florida April 5, 2022November 14, 2024

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Everything we saw at Tampa’s ‘Say Gay’ rally last weekend

by Colin Wolf April 4, 2022

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‘Litigation is coming’: Equality Florida pledges lawsuit against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

“Litigation is coming. And it will be swift and fierce, and we believe successful.”

by News Service of Florida March 29, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill limiting school board term limits, and intensify scrutiny of library books

“You can throw the bums out in the election.”

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida March 25, 2022January 16, 2025

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Florida GOP lawmaker apologizes for suggesting being ‘gay is not a permanent thing’

Garcia has come under fire in recent months for her comments on racism, abortion and the LGBTQ+ community.

by Jason Delgado and Florida Politics March 18, 2022August 17, 2023

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Former Florida governors Rick Scott and Charlie Crist fill Ukraine messaging void, as Ron DeSantis stays quiet

Crist, Scott take strong pro-Ukraine positions in wake of Volodymyr Zelenskyy speech.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics March 16, 2022August 3, 2023

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Under new law, Florida universities could lose funding if caught teaching CRT

Under the conforming bill, which passed Monday, universities would be ineligible for what is known as performance funding

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida March 16, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Board of Education nominee wanted Rush Limbaugh books in elementary classroom

The books would have been a prop for a 2016 Cord Byrd speech at a Nassau County school.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics March 15, 2022April 29, 2025

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DeSantis appoints QAnon-adjacent defender of Jan. 6 insurrection to Florida Board of Education

‘When Trump supporters peacefully protest, suddenly “Law and Order” is all they can talk about!’

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics March 14, 2022January 26, 2025

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