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DeSantis: Leaked U.S. Supreme Court Document On Abortion Is A “Huge Breach”
As protesters across Fla., rallied to uphold abortion rights, DeSantis Wednesday reiterated the Roe leak "was a huge breach of protocol."
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Fla., Democrats Denounce Leaked Abortion Opinion; GOP Denounces The Leak Itself
Here's a reaction roundup from Florida's political leaders to the Politico publication of a draft U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe:
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Could Florida's Special Legislative Session In Late May Include A Broader Abortion Ban?
Florida House Democrats said they would “not be surprised” to see a broader abortion ban come up in an upcoming May special session.
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Protesters Gather At The Florida Supreme Court Steps In Support Of Abortion Rights
More than 100 gathered on the steps of the Florida Supreme Court building in the state capital to rally in support of upholding Roe v. Wade.
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Policy Changes Regarding Opioid Overdoses And Seizures Coming To Fla., Schools
New school health procedures are headed to Florida's districts to address student opioid overdoses or seizures while in school.
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DeSantis Trashes Press Association, Says 'No Thanks' To A Twitter Move To Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis rejected talk of luring Twitter to Florida after Elon Musk takes control of the company.
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Florida Tax Watchdog Finds $281 Million In ‘Budget Turkeys' Added To 2022-23 Budget
A state budget organization identified $281 million in “budget turkeys” in the 2022-23 budget, defined as items "not fully scrutinized."
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Charlie Crist Racking Up Endorsements In FL Democratic Primary For Governor
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist has been picking up endorsements from Florida Senate Democrats, including Bobby Powell of Palm Beach County.
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Alan Lawson Retiring From Fla., Supreme Court As Balance Should Not Shift Much
Justice Alan Lawson has announced his retirement from the Florida Supreme Court, effective Aug. 31.
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Florida Republicans' Attacks On Voting Rights Lead To Arrest Of Homeless Black Man, Report States
Kelvin Bolton's sister called him "gullible" and "impressionable," possibly mentally ill, the report states.
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DeSantis's Comments on 'Carrying' Called 'Absolute Nonsense' By Fried Administration
“On Jan. 6, we all watched in shock and horror as treasonous individuals attempted to overturn a legitimate election," Fried said.
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Republican's Comments On Abortion Called "Ridiculous, Disgusting," She Is Eyed For Disqualification
To say they would be "less marketable as a commodity for their pimp," Democrat Grieco said of Garcia's message, "is insane."
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Report Says DeSantis Behind Action To Ban Math Textbooks, "With No Actual Evidence"
Nowhere in any of the banned textbooks does DeSantis specify his reasoning why, according to PEN America, a group promoting free speech.
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Democrat Crist Leaps To Disney's Defense, Criticizing DeSantis's ‘DeSanTax'
Crist, a gubernatorial candidate, says DeSantis is trying to "whip up his base" with the Disney action, veiling presidential aspirations.
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Democrats Want Special Session Expanded To Consider Protections For Renters
A group of legislative Democrats has asked DeSantis to expand the call of his special session on property insurance.
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Florida Solar Industry Calls DeSantis's Veto Of Net Metering Bill A ‘Win' For Clean Energy
The action is supported by something called the "Conservative Energy Network," the report states.
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DeSantis Bill Called "Another Example In A Years-Long Campaign To Undermine" Minorities' Right To Vote
While DeSantis bragged and left without taking questions, Democrats asked if Republicans "are afraid of the judgment of citizens."
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Lawmakers Returning To Tallahassee Yet Again, This Time On Property Insurance
The Florida Legislature will meet in special session — its fourth in 12 months — during the week of May 23, to confront an insurance crisis.
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Hate Crimes, Unfair Policing: National, Fla., Officials Push To Improve Conditions For Black Males
Florida's black males face extraordinary challenges, from becoming hate-crime targets to navigating a criminal system with unfair policing.
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Florida Suspended Enforcement Of New Voting Restrictions The Day DeSantis Signed Bill Into Law
"Florida's leaders should be making voting more accessible," said Cohen, director and senior counsel of the Fair Elections Center.