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Amid GOP House-Speaker Vote Fiasco, Florida's Donalds Votes For McCarthy
Florida's Byron Donalds had catapulted to national prominence during this continued drama, the report states.
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Teacher Recruitment, School Choice Raised On 1st Day Of FL Committee Meetings
These were among the topics of education panels on the first day of committee meetings ahead of the 2023 regular legislative session.
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Fla., Senate Agriculture Committee Meets As Citrus Production Continues To Decline
The Florida Senate Agriculture Committee met Wednesday for the first time leading into the 2023 regular session.
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Deadline Nears For Floridians To Apply For Federal Hurricane Ian Relief
People whose homes were damaged/demolished by Hurricane Ian have another week to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance.
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Tampa Democrat Reintroduces ‘Gain-Time' Proposal To Promote Inmates' Rehabilitation
Tampa state Rep. Dianne Hart (D) has again filed “gain-time” legislation that would allow some prison inmates to reduce their sentences.
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FL House Health Panel Prepares To Scrutinize Care Standards
Ensuring quality of health care for Floridians will be a major priority for Florida House members during the 2023 legislative session.
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DeSantis? "As Governor, He Doesn’t Give A Damn About Florida Or Floridians" -- Gwen Graham
"All he (DeSantis) does has been calculated to run for president. God help us all, if he succeeds,” Graham went on to say.
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Tampa Bay Area Mayors Say Affordable Housing Remains Their Top Issue
The report indicates DeSantis, in his inauguration speech, neglected to talk about a dire need in Florida: affordable housing.
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Driskell Calls DeSantis Speech "Desperate Chase For MAGA Base," Vowing More Extremism
The Fla., Democratic leader added DeSantis directed the speech at "billionaire donors" and not the people of Florida, who face challenges.
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Jan. 6 Terrorist Attack Final Report: "Excerpts Related To Florida Are Often Chilling"
The final report by the committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol includes myriad Fla., insurrectionist transgressions.
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Pandemic Notebook: In Fla., 22,500 Cases Newly Reported; Residents Should Adhere To Safety Guidelines
"It's still out there," said Dr. Michael Teng, associate professor of medicine at the University of South Florida.
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Fla., Supreme Court OKs Statewide Grand Jury To Look Into COVID Vaccine-Related Crimes Or Wrongdoing
The Florida Supreme Court Thursday ordered a statewide grand jury to investigate crimes and wrongdoing related to COVID-19 vaccines.
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After A Scathing Report On Sexual Abuse At Florida's Female Prison In 2020, Has Anything Changed?
“Notorious acts of sexual abuse, including rape, against prisoners” have occurred at the state's large and oldest women's prison.
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Ag Commissioner Fried Asks U.S. Department Of Justice To "Hold (DeSantis) To Account" On Florida's ‘Broken' Prison System
Fried did this in a Twitter post and a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland this week.
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Social Status Council For Black Males, Facing Hardships, Gets State Sen. Jones
"I look forward to representing you and my colleagues on the council,” Jones said, also expressing gratitude for the appointment.
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Five "Proud Boys" (Or, "Ex-Proud Boys"), Two From Florida, On Trial In D.C. Related To The Jan. 6 Attack
Jury selection began in the trial of Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the Miami-based former national chairman of the terrorist organization.
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“Child Well-Being” Analysis: St. Johns County Ranks No. 1, But Fla., Shows Disparities Across The State
Children and families in some counties thrived more in categories such as education, economic well-being, and health, while others suffered.
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Under DeSantis's "Subsidy," "Floridians Are Losing Yet Again," Says Democratic House Leader
Fentrice Driskell, the Democratic House leader, regarding DeSantis's plan, asked, "How many people are going to lose their homes?"
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DeSantis Directs State Officials To ‘Immediately' Provide Travel Trailers To Displaced Ian Victims
Months after Florida was hit by the destructive Hurricane Ian, a slowdown continues in getting travel trailers out to displaced Floridians.
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DeSantis's "Permitless Carry" Idea "An Insult To Victims Of Gun Violence From Miami To Orlando" -- Advocate
"Governor DeSantis should reconsider his reckless plan to pass permitless carry in Florida," said Mucarsel-Powell, who is with Giffords Fla.