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DeSantis Administration Is Interfering With New Recreational Pot Amendment, Lawsuit Alleges
‘We are asking the court to enforce Florida law; it’s really that simple.’
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Attorney General Ups Investigation Into Popular Video Game ‘Roblox'
‘They enabled our kids to be abused,’ Uthmeier alleges.
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From Metallica To Coffee To Stone Cold Steve Austin, Gov. DeSantis Has Thoughts
Facing his last year in office, Ron DeSantis is showing a new side to himself on social media.
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Florida Crowds Throng To Denounce Trump, ‘Fascism,' On No Kings Day
Events had been planned in nearly 100 Florida cities and towns, according to organizers.
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Florida House Members File A Slate Of Property Tax Reduction Proposals
If approved by the Legislature, seven of the eight would go before the voters.
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Déjà Vu: House Subcommittee Passes ‘Free Kill' Bill Governor Vetoed Last Year
Tallahassee orthopedic surgeon Andy Borom said he was “offended” by the “free kill” title.
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Reports Says Prison Gerrymandering Gives Unfair Voting Power To Four Florida House Districts
The four districts in the report are mostly in rural areas. The report says 10% of the district’s population is made up of the incarcerated.
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Michigan's Slotkin Raises Alarm In Senate Over Secret Trump-Era Terrorist Group Designation List
“straight out of an authoritarian playbook, where the President gets to play judge, jury and executioner,” Slotkin said.
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Wrongful Death For Fetuses, Elimination Of Pregnancy Crisis Centers On Tap For 2026 Session
A pair of reproductive-related bills has been filed in the Florida Legislature ahead of the 2026 legislative session that starts Jan. 13.
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Meet The State's First Public School Chaplain, A Politically Active Pastor
Rev. Jack Martin identifies with a coalition of pastors committed to tearing down the wall of separation between church and state.
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‘This Shutdown Feels Different.' States Might Not Get Repaid When Government Reopens.
The governor’s office said a shutdown of more than 30 days would cause more significant challenges for the state.
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Could Clearwater Become The First Florida City In 20 Years To Run Its Own Power Utility?
“It’s one of the easiest things to canvas for,” said Dump Duke organizer Marley Price.
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State Reveals How Many Kids Lost Health Coverage After Being Unable To Do So In Senate Committee
‘I don’t have that information handy,’ Medicaid Director Brian Meyer tells Senate panel.
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Uthmeier Leads 21 States In Backing January Littlejohn's SCOTUS Case Over Parental Rights
Uthmeier plus 21 states believe the U.S. Supreme Court should affirm right to know gender-statuses at school.
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Full 5th Circuit To Hear Case On Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments In Classrooms
A procedural order issued Monday vacates a prior ruling from a three-judge panel that declared the law unconstitutional.
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Florida Awarded $608 Million U.S. Grant For Immigration Detention Centers
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced in August that Florida may build a “Panhandle Pokey” in northwest Florida, which the grant would also cover.
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Equality Florida Responds To DeSantis DOGE List Regarding Pride Events
Equality Florida called the list “a pathetic effort to distract from [Desantis's] corruption, inside dealing, and scandals.”
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DeSantis Willing To Call Special Session Over Property Taxes Pre-GOP Primaries
‘It’s interesting, when they know the voters are watching, they tend to govern themselves accordingly.’
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Watchdog Hopes New Florida PSC Members Prioritize ‘Community Need'
“For too long, DeSantis’ PSC has rubber-stamped corporate utility wish lists, causing electricity prices to skyrocket under his watch."
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A Closer Look At Some Of The New Laws That Take Effect Oct. 1
Many new laws change the state’s criminal or civil statutes.
