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Immigration Advocates Urge Florida Officials To Drop Lawsuit On Biden's ‘Parole' Program
A group of immigration advocates on Tuesday announced their support of the Biden administration's humanitarian “parole” program.
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With Expected Corcoran Appointment, Traditional Liberal Arts College "Under Siege" By DeSantis
Richard Corcoran, a former House Speaker and Florida Education Commissioner, is one of many conservative DeSantis appointees.
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Professor Emerita To Fla., Democrats: Voters Want Diverse Candidates; ‘Someone Who's Inspirational'
Those opinion polls matching Gov. Ron DeSantis and other presidential aspirants against Joe Biden and Donald Trump? Pay them no mind.
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Frequent Commuters In Fla., To Receive First Toll Discount In February
Frequent commuters are expected to see a 50 percent discount in Feb., for using at least 35 toll transactions in a month, the report says.
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Amid Calif., Tragedies, Florida Lawmakers Want To Add Asian-American History Instruction Into Law
This occurs as the nation grapples with a string of deadly attacks on Asian-American communities in California.
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Florida Election Supervisors Balk At Implementing New ID Provisions In Vote-By-Mail Ballots
Election supervisors are objecting to a provision in an election law passed, that if enacted would require voters to provide identification.
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Civil Rights Lawyer Crump "Poised To Sue" DeSantis If He Rejects African-American Studies Course
The well-known civil rights organization, the NAACP, is alarmed by the DeSantis administration's rejection of this course.
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Florida Police Chiefs: We "Do Not Support What Happened" To Tyre Nichols, Which Was An Inhumane, Senseless Beating
Florida's police chiefs have denounced the savage attack by Memphis police officers that resulted in the death of Tyre Nichols.
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U.S. Sen. Rick Scott Makes It Official: He's Running For Reelection In 2024
Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott announced Thursday that he will be running for reelection next year.
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Democrats Fight Vouchers: ‘I Just Don't Think We Should Be Subsidizing Millionaires Or Billionaires'
"(We should) not give the ultra-wealthy unnecessary handouts at the expense of families in need,” Democrat Angie Nixon said.
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Reining In Drug-Market Middlemen's ‘Rebate' Payments Might Be Complicated
Work has begun on one of DeSantis's priorities for the regular legislative session, due to open in March: constraining pharmacy benefits.
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Impact Of ‘Don't Say Gay' Law On LGBTQ+ Parents; More Than Half Considered Moving Out Of Fla.
A new report says that more than half of LGBTQ+ Florida parents surveyed say they're considering moving out of the Sunshine State.
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Governor's Office Makes It Clear: No Reinstatement For Suspended Prosecutor
Gov. Ron DeSantis will not return suspended Andrew Warren to his post as the twice-elected state's attorney for Hillsborough County.
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"Gov. DeSantis, Are You Really Trying To Lead Us To An Era Akin To Communism?” -- Ben Crump
DeSantis's rejection of an Advanced Placement course on African American studies elicited Crump mobilizing students for a possible lawsuit.
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Warren Asks That Gov. DeSantis Reinstate Him As Hillsborough Prosecutor
Andrew Warren wrote to DeSantis seeking reinstatement as state's attorney for Hillsborough County, arguing the governor is duty-bound to it.
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Annette Taddeo Builds Support In Her Bid For Fla., Democratic Party Chair
Former Fla., state Sen. Annette Taddeo unveiled endorsements from nine of her former colleagues in the Florida Senate Democratic Caucus.
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Prosecutors, Public Defenders Seek More Funding: "We Have A Serious Crisis In Florida"
For the first time in three years, Florida prosecutors and assistant public defenders got raises in the 2022-2023 budget.
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Fla., Lt. Gov. Nuñez Says New College ‘Lost Its Way' And Needs To Be ‘Reined' Back
Lt. Gov. Nuñez weighed in Tuesday on the New College of Florida shakeup.
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Lawsuit Expected Against DeSantis On The Rejection Of AP African American Studies Pilot
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump — who has represented the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, others — plans to announce the lawsuit.
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The Race For The Florida Democratic Party Chair Has Narrowed
The field for a new chair for the Florida Democratic Party narrowed, following the announcement that City Commissioner Matlow dropped out.