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Court Denies Stay; Seminole Tribe Suspends Sports Betting In Florida
The Seminole Tribe of Florida suspended its new sports-betting operation Saturday following a federal appellate court decision late Friday.
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DeSantis Wants To Reboot State Guard To Ease Florida's Reliance On Biden Administration
He stood before a backdrop featuring a huge U.S. flag, and a line of Florida National Guard troops in at-ease pose, detailing this idea.
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FL Supreme Court Continues Pattern Of Overturning Or Sidestepping Its Precedents
Polston, overruled by DeSantis's conservative majority, said he thought the outcome "violated the clear text of the Fifth Amendment."
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Chairman Blasts ‘Political Rhetoric' About Florida House Panel's Congressional District ‘Workshop Maps'
Florida's redistricting efforts in the Legislature have become heated, at least at the State House.
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Florida's Democratic Party Cries Foul Over GOP's Proposal To Redraw Florida's Congressional Districts
Florida Democrats are complaining that congressional maps proposed this week tilt in favor of Republicans.
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No Casinos And Anti-Gambling Businesses Join Fight To Keep Gambling Compact Locked Down
No Casinos and a group of south Florida businessmen have joined the legal fight to defend the district court ruling.
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Talk About Preemption: Florida Leg Could Let Businesses Ride Herd On Local Governments
The report says the plan would "overrule local ordinances" that "offend" the GOP. "The premise needs to get off the table,” Polsky said.
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As Seminole Tribe Tries To Rebound From Defeat Of Gambling Compact, Feds Offer Little Help
Court filings from pari-mutuel facilities and federal Indian gaming regulators suggest the Seminole Tribe of Florida faces an uphill battle.
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A Voucher Program To Curb Bullying In Florida Schools Could Expand — But It May Not Be About Bullying
A scholarship program originally intended to help students who are victims of bullying or harassment could extend to other students.
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Transparency? Feds Would Update Public About Any Omicron Cases — Not Florida's State Health Department
Ladapo "fully embraced the personal freedom approach," also DeSantis's view. The report states no safety plans are in place for the public.
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Bill To Extend COVID-Liability Protection For Health Providers Advancing In Fla., Senate
Legislation to extend protections for health care providers against COVID-related lawsuits cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Fla., To Monitor Data On Vaccine Effectiveness As New Omicron Variant Spreads Globally
With fears mounting over the new omicron variant, DeSantis neither has a plan to combat the variant nor any plans to lockdown the state.
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Senate Democrat Says Redistricting Process Has Been Apolitical -- Thus Far
A Democrat on the reapportionment Senate Select Subcommittee believes the panel's Republican majority is managing to keep it partisan-free.
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CDC Recommends Booster Shots For All People 18 And Older, Citing Omicron Concerns
Amid worldwide concerns and action by the president, DeSantis said, "You can't cripple your society. . .we don't have any meaningful data."
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League Leader Unhappy With Access To Detailed Data, Which Drives Reapportionment
The president of the League of Women Voters of Florida has called upon the state Senate to release this precinct-level data.
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Should Florida Students Learn ‘Social Media Literacy' In School? Some Lawmakers Think So
This is because social media sites such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat are used by children and teens across the world.
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DeSantis Appoints Jared Moskowitz, Key Player In Florida's COVID Response, To Broward County Commission
Moskowitz was a crucial figure in Florida's COVID response as head of Florida's Division of Emergency Management before stepping down.
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U.S. Judge Strikes Down Florida's Seminole Gaming Compact, Dealing Blow To DeSantis
A federal judge has undone a signature achievement of Gov. Ron DeSantis's time in office by invalidating the Seminole Gaming Compact.
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Gov. DeSantis To Seek $1B Gas Tax Hiatus To Lift Inflation's Burden On Floridians
It will "take months" for the tax hiatus to take effect, DeSantis said. Rep. Crist termed DeSantis's action "a day late and a dollar short."
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Cash Bail: Lawsuits Target Practice That Leaves Poor People Jailed While Others Walk
In Fla., what is considered by the ACLU as unreasonably high bail dogs suspects who cannot meet the steep amounts, causing job losses.