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Democrat Adams Calls DeSantis's Bill "Political Showmanship, Attempting To Demonize A Particular Group"
The report indicates Adams invited Floridians to New York, if they have any objections to DeSantis's bill.
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With But 15 Minutes For Democrats to See It, Republicans "Slip In" Language Attacking LGBTQ Students
Republicans used a last-minute legislative maneuver to slip language that could lead to banning transgenders from playing on girls' teams.
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Florida's New College Survey On Political Leanings May Have Flaws That Could Invalidate Results
It's determined 2 days after thousands of Florida college students, faculty members received surveys on political and ideological leanings.
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Republicans Called "Hypocrites" By Democrat Sen. Parent After Georgia Senate Passes Bill
So-called college free-speech zones could soon be nothing but a memory in Georgia after the Senate passed a bill Monday.
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Agriculture Commissioner Fried Addresses Death Of Teen In Fatal Fall
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has been hired to represent the father of the late Tyre Sampson, the 14-year-old boy who fell to his death.
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Lawsuit: So-Called ‘Don't Say Gay' Law May Have Free Speech Implications For FL, Students, Teachers
"Because DeSantis said it, doesn’t mean it’s true,” an LGBTQ advocate said. "Do not take DeSantis at his word. He's absolutely incorrect."
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To Senior Citizens And The Poor With High Drug Costs, 15 Florida Republicans Say, "You're On Your Own!"
The U.S. House passed a bill on a bipartisan 232-193 vote that would limit the price of insulin; 15 Florida Republicans voted against it.
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Florida LGBTQ Students, Parents, And Advocacy Group Sue State Over ‘Don't Say Gay' Law
Statewide LGBTQ advocacy group Equality Florida filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Gov. Ron DeSantis and state education officials.
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Judge Strikes Down DeSantis's Legislation, Saying It "Intentionally Targets" Minorities And The Disabled
"Florida has repeatedly sought to make voting tougher for Black voters," Judge Walker stated, adding "three times is a pattern."
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State Lawmaker Calls For Permanent Closure Of Orlando Amusement Ride After Teen's Death
A teen's fatal fall at an amusement park sparked a senator to urge Florida Agriculture Commissioner Fried to permanently shut the ride down.
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New Board Of Education Members Show Conservative Bent; Byrd Says Ideology In Fla., School System ‘Not Okay'
Two new women members of Florida's State Board of Education made their debuts Wednesday, revealing a conservative to far-right bent.
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Florida Sues Feds Over Mask Mandates On Planes, Trains, Other Transportation Hubs
A federal face mask mandate for public transportation hubs is set to expire in less than a month.
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DeSantis Veto Called By Crist "A Continuation Of His Legacy To Disenfranchise Minority Communities"
"It's another authoritarian play to rig our democracy -- shameful," Crist, a Democrat, said. The plan diminishes Black voting power.
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U.S. Judge's Recusal Sought In Litigation Over Florida's Congressional Redistricting
After asking a federal trial judge for the recusal, voting-rights advocates moved to drop House and Senate leaders from the case.
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DeSantis's Bill Called By Opponent An "Anti-LGBTQ Spectacle, Full Of Lies And Dangerous Rhetoric"
The bill has drawn national condemnation, the report states; the U.S. Dept. of Education will be on the lookout for civil rights violations.
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Florida Senator: ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill Could Drive Teachers Out Of The State's Schools
An openly gay state legislator is warning that Florida's “Don't Say Gay” legislation could force teachers out of the classroom.
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DeSantis Approves Boost To Parental Input On School Library Books; Critics Fear Bans
The group Equality Florida tweets out that DeSantis "continues his censorship and surveillance agenda," and deprives students of materials.
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Oscars' Broadcast Mocks Florida's ‘Don't Say Gay' Legislation; Crist Blasts DeSantis
Three women during the Oscars chanted “gay” on stage; Crist said DeSantis's bills "silence teachers" and "harm millions" of LGBTQ students.
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Florida's Jobless Rate Declines To 3.3 Percent; Economic Growth Continues
Florida gained more than 500,000 jobs during the past year, making for an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent as of February.
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State, GOP, Ask U.S. Judge To Trim Legal Challenge To Florida's Voting Restrictions
The groups suing include the League Of Women Voters and the NAACP, the report indicates.