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Florida Supreme Court Agrees To Decide The Fate Of State's 15-Week Abortion Ban
Florida's 15-week abortion ban is now with the state Supreme Court, which must decide whether to overrule its own longstanding precedent.
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Medicaid Coverage Could End Soon For Vulnerable Floridians, But State Doesn't Want To ‘Incite Panic'
Florida is preparing to take another look at eligibility for Medicaid recipients amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DeSantis's Push For Repealing Unanimous Death Penalty Requirement For Jurors Called "Not The Right Move"
DeSantis said he wants the Florida Legislature to change this state law; Democrat Driskell countered he should be sure "he gets it right."
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"Ron DeSantis Has Got To Go!" Crowd Exhorts, as Mrs. Harris, In Speech, Obliterates DeSantis's Views
“Can we truly be free if a woman cannot make decisions about her life?," was a question Vice President Harris asked, in a stirring oratory.
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More And More ‘Special' Sessions: Will Florida Legislature Ever Review Changing The Way It Operates?
Since the last regular session in March 2022 — normally a 60-day job to deal with Florida's business — three “special” sessions emerged.
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While DeSantis Politicizes, Regular Floridians Struggle To Pay Rent, Insurance, Other Bills, Spar Says
"Teachers and staff are leaving at an alarming rate, (largely) due to policies implemented under DeSantis," Spar, FEA president, said.
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Jeb Bush, Others Weigh In On Plan To Allow Rich Families To Use Public Dollars For Private Schools
But others believe the legislation "would inflict fiscal damage upon Florida's public schools," the report states.
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Florida's Emergency Chief Says Southwest Florida Needs More Hurricane Shelters
Florida's emergency-management director warned lawmakers recently that southwest Florida has a shortage of storm shelters.
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New Proposal Relevant To Education Funding "Plainly Sets (Fla.) Backwards," Democrat Driskell Says
Andrew Spar said the funds should be put toward teacher and staff shortages and one-on-one instruction, not as aid to private schools.
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Judge "Excoriates" DeSantis Over Warren Suspension, Saying DeSantis Violated The First Amendment
A federal judge castigated Gov. DeSantis for suspending Andrew Warren, saying DeSantis's motivation was to seek "political benefit."
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Judge Rules DeSantis "Violated Both Federal And State Law" In Suspending Andrew Warren
“The truth is DeSantis abused his power in suspending me, not in the pursuit of justice, but in the pursuit of politics” -- Andrew Warren
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Vice President Kamala Harris Expects To Be In Tallahassee, Sunday
The vice president is set to deliver remarks in Florida's state capital, ahead of what would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
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5 Minutes: Offenders Must Present Cases Quickly To Be Considered For Pardons That Change Lives
In a packed room in the state Capitol on Wednesday, where lives could change or remain stagnant, more than 60 cases were considered.
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In Florida, New Republican Commissioner Links The Food Supply To National Security
Wilton Simpson, Florida's new commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, made a warning this week.
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Problems With Short-Term Vacation Rentals In Fla., Persist; Will There Ever Be A Statewide Solution?
At a city commission meeting last fall in Pinellas County's Indian Rocks Beach, local resident Jerry Newton's frustration was evident.
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DeSantis Calls COVID-19, Which In The U.S. Has Caused Countless Deaths, A "Preferred Narrative"
DeSantis unveiled an initiative to permanently ban mask requirements across Florida, which the CDC has reported endangers lives.
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DeSantis Sees Long Recovery From Property Insurance Woes; Spreads Millions For Beach Restoration
DeSantis warned it is too soon to expect the property insurance reforms the Legislature passed last month to result in lower rates.
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Secretary Of State: Fla., Can ‘Improve' The Process On Informing Felons If They're Eligible To Vote
This occurs ever since the Florida Legislature required felons to pay court fees after they had completed their sentences.
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Florida: No. 2 In The Nation, When It Comes To Book Challenges And Banned Books
Florida's top education officials Wednesday approved new training protocols for school librarians to consider what to them is "bias."
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FL Cabinet Gives Final OK To DeSantis's Anti-Woke Pension-Investment Policy
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet met Tuesday for the first time in four years.
