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‘Chaos And Confusion' Over Youngest Kids' COVID Vaccines; DeSantis Defends State's Decision
Controversy over COVID-19 vaccines for young children continues in Florida.
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Over A Century, Only 45 Women Have Been Governors, And Florida Still Isn't On The List
In all of the nation's history, only a few dozen women have assumed the governor's office in their states. Florida is not one of them.
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White House Says DeSantis Has Reversed Course, Now Ordering COVID Vaccines For Children Under 5
DeSantis Thursday was still refusing to order COVID-19 vaccines from the federal government, for the country's youngest children.
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In Seeking To Probe "Illegal Immigration," DeSantis Continues Putative Presidential Campaigning
DeSantis launched an election-year crusade against illegal immigration Friday, and, again without evidence, attacked President Biden.
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U.S. Trial Judge Nixes Florida Caps On Donations For Citizen Initiatives
A federal judge in N. Florida Wednesday struck down 2 Republican-backed laws that critics said would unfairly limit the rights of citizens.
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Monkeypox Outbreak: Cases Climb To 9 In Florida; Health Officials To Decide On Public Health Emergency
With monkeypox expanding in the United States and globally, Florida has climbed to nine cases, according to the state Department of Health.
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Florida's Insurer Of Last Resort Faces Hurricane Season With Shortfall Of Re-Insurance Coverage
Like private insurers, Florida's state-run property insurance corporation has been unable to acquire all the reinsurance coverage it needs.
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As Fla., Monkeypox Outbreak Expands, Elsewhere, Health Experts Weigh In On How Virus Is Transmitted
While federal and state health officials monitor rising monkeypox cases, they have more to learn about how the virus is transmitted.
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Biden Directs Federal Agencies To Protect LGBTQI+ Rights Under Attack By DeSantis, GOP-Led States
In Florida, "already vulnerable groups" hurt by DeSantis's actions are "further marginalized," the report states.
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EPA: ‘Forever Chemicals' More Toxic Than First Thought; At Least 87 Fla., Sites Deemed Contaminated
It centers on 2 kinds of toxic “forever chemicals” found in drinking water after decades of use in consumer products and certain industries.
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With Police Officers Tortured And Killed, DeSantis Instead Blames "N.Y. Media" For Proliferating Jan. 6
DeSantis chose instead to tout a Republican victory in South Texas, while parrying questions of substance on Jan. 6.
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Six Federalists, Including Renatha Francis, In Contention For Florida Supreme Court Seat
The report indicates the finalists are all part of a group that prepares "young attorneys for places in the conservative legal movement."
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Protests Against Gun Violence Spread Across Florida And The Nation: What Will Come From It?
They occurred one day after GOP lawmakers in the Legislature blocked a special session on expanded gun restrictions.
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State Sen. Taddeo Endorses Charlie Crist For Governor; Fried Lays Out 19-Point Policy Platform
With just 10 weeks before the 2022 Democratic gubernatorial primary, following are reports and views from Florida Democrats' camps.
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Fla., Congressional Delegation Isn't Saying Much On Hearing On Jan. 6 Insurrection, But, Later, Democrat Murphy Shreds Trump
Monday was the second hearing of the House select committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S Capitol.
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U.S. Senate Candidate Val Demings Touts Law Enforcement Background In First TV Campaign Ad
With law-and-order one of many issues in the U.S. Senate race, U.S. Rep. Val Demings outlined her extensive background in the field.
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Florida Congresswoman On Jan. 6 Panel: Defend American Democracy Or ‘We Could Lose It'
One concept that will be weighed is whether consideration can be given to possibly prosecuting the twice-impeached Trump, reports indicate.
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DeSantis Lowers Flags In Commemoration Of Pulse Massacre
Flags over state and local facilities flew at half staff Sunday under a proclamation DeSantis issued to commemorate the tragic event.
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Florida Democrats Say Call For Gun Violence Special Session ‘Fell On Deaf Ears' Amid Nationwide Protests
The special session was set, as there has been nationwide attention on gun policies following several recent mass shootings.
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Florida Supreme Court Considers Whether Local Officials, Or State Lawmakers, May Regulate Guns
An attorney representing local governments and officials urged the Florida Supreme Court Thursday to block enforcement of penalties.