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Senate OKs Ladapo As Surgeon General; To Democrats, He's ‘Not The Right Person For The Job'
The Florida Senate confirmed Joseph Ladapo as surgeon general on Wednesday.
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Climate-Induced Flooding: Florida Planning Its Defense, Leaves Causes Unaddressed
Sea-level rise and inland flooding will damage thousands of homes and cause billions of dollars in real-estate losses in Florida.
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GOP Members Amend Language Labeling Black Kids As ‘Special Needs' After Uproar From Democrats
Republicans in Florida previously supported language which Democrat Patricia Williams called "extremely inappropriate and disrespectful."
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Bill Intended To Prevent Future Surfside Tragedies Is Headed For The Senate Floor
The legislation is inspired by the Surfside collapse, requiring periodic safety inspections for older multi-story residential buildings.
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‘Ban Off Our Bodies': A Rallying Cry For Reproductive Freedom As 15-Week Abortion Ban Appears Imminent
Florida lawmakers and hundreds of activists on Tuesday rallied to raise their voices in the fight for reproductive freedom.
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A DeSantis Priority, Immigration Advocates Say The Bill Is Not Clear
“This is yet another hate-fueled publicity stunt by (DeSantis) and Florida Republicans that will only intensify the discrimination" -- Fried
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While Fatherhood Initiative Gets Traction, Fla., Lawmaker Wants To Ensure Single Moms Aren't Criticized
A “fatherhood” initiative led by Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls is moving through the 2022 Legislature, but what about mothers?
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In Florida, Special Needs Children Are Defined As "Of Black Or Racially Mixed Heritage"
“When you (Republican Party) see something is wrong, and you sit and do nothing, you’re part of the problem,” Democrat Williams said.
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Moody Splits With Senate On Fate Of Failed Petition Drives To Broaden Gambling In Fla.
Attorney General Moody and the Senate rendered conflicting opinions about whether the Florida Supreme Court should rule on its validity.
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15-Week Abortion Ban Headed For Senate Floor Vote, Lacking Exception For Rape
As the bill to prohibit abortions after 15 weeks passed through its final committee test Monday, a powerful senator voiced misgivings.
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DeSantis Sent A Heavy To Lean On House Redistricting Panel; It Passed Plan Anyway
"No governor has intervened in this way in living memory," the report indicates, relevant to DeSantis's antics.
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‘Unfair,' ‘Unreasonable': School Districts React To House Budget Docking Millions Over Masks
The Orange County School Board sent a letter to C. Florida lawmakers, urging them to oppose a plan to take away $200 million from schools.
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Big Changes For Bright Futures Requirements? A Focus On Paid Work Instead Of Volunteer Service
Florida's Bright Futures is a popular merit-based scholarship program that can shave thousands in college tuition, but requires a high GPA.
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With Gambling Expansion In Disarray, Fla., Senate Moves Ahead With New Gaming Commission
While Florida's 2021 compact to expand gambling statewide was struck down in federal court, the Florida Senate forged ahead recently.
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FL Dems Push For $375 A Week For The Unemployed, But It's A Tough Sell This Legislative Session
Florida has some of the lowest unemployment benefits in the nation, and Democratic lawmakers are pushing to boost the numbers.
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House Budget Debate Often Focused On Punitive, Vindictive Proposal Targeting 12 School Districts
The debate focused on what Democrats "considered to be a mean-spirited proposal" by Republicans, taking millions from Florida schools.
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Epic Debate Ends In Foregone Conclusion: 15-Week Abortion Ban Passes Florida House
“If we take this away, women will not have equal rights. We are trying to force women to do something they don’t want to do"-- McCurdy (D)
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DeSantis Bent On Provoking Fight Over Redistricting; Court Action Quiet For Now
DeSantis is more focused on appealing to the Republicans' Trump-besotted base rather than the Senate map; Democrats are ready for "a fight."
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Fried To Feds: Stop State House From Taking $200 Million From 12 School Districts Over Masks
Agriculture Commissioner Fried urges the U.S. Dept. of Education to prevent state lawmakers from financially penalizing school districts.
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Lawmakers Want Salary Hikes For State Workers, But There's A Conundrum: $15 An Hour Or 5.38 Percent?
The House and Senate are pushing to boost pay for state employees, local school staffers, and certain health care workers.