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A.G. Moody Taking Judge's Refusal To Block Health Worker Vax Mandate To Higher Court
While Biden's plan ostensibly protects patients from COVID, Moody says she believes it would "devastate Florida's health care system."
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Legislation From Special Session Touted Expansion Of ‘Parents' Bill Of Rights'; But Did It Happen?
DeSantis's new legislation is supposed to give parents discretion over their children, but it does not fall under statute, the report says.
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DeSantis Signs Limits On Vaccine Mandates One Day After Legislature Approved Them
DeSantis's press conference was "seemingly calculated to needle" President Biden, whose vaccine mandates are meant to fight the vaccine.
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DeSantis Hires Chief Resilience Officer, Three Additional Department Leaders
For the first time in 21 months, Fla., will have a full-time chief resilience officer, responsible for the response to rising sea levels.
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Health Advocates Say Biden's Health Plan Could Benefit ‘Hundreds Of Thousands Of People In The Sunshine State'
President Biden's bill is expected to greatly benefit many low-income Floridians, the report states, but Republicans remain opposed to it.
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Dems Fail To Block Public-Records Language In DeSantis's Vaccine-Mandate Legislation
Democrats argue the package represents DeSantis’s effort to score political points with his GOP base for a possible 2024 presidential run.
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Parents, Not School Boards, Would Decide On Students Wearing Masks, Even If Pandemic Worsens
It is a Republican decision despite Democratic Sen. Berman saying the pandemic is not over and “we could have a flare-up at any time."
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"Not Entirely Clear" Why There Were Missing Senate Democrats During The Caucus Meeting This Week
Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book was not in attendance Wednesday at a caucus meeting with colleagues.
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House GOP Rolls Over Democrats To Advance DeSantis' Turf War With Biden
The report indicates Republicans "refused to accept a single amendment" from Democrats, in committee meetings or from the House floor.
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Fla., Education Department Under Federal Scrutiny; Retains Lawyer Over Cease-And-Desist Complaint
Corcoran's claim of "doing nothing wrong" notwithstanding, the report states he has "retained a top lawyer with federal experience."
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An Attendance Question: Several Senate Democrats Missing At A Caucus Meeting
Senate Democrats gathered at a caucus meeting Wednesday afternoon about 30 minutes before the special session in the Florida Capitol.
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Educators Largely Absent, As Lawmakers Move To Prohibit Mask And COVID Vaccine Mandates In Schools
Just a few weeks ago, school districts and education officials were battling over who has authority to operate schools during the pandemic.
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DeSantis Announces Plans For A Massive Fla., Environmental Budget In A One-Page Handout
Diana Umpierre, organizing representative for Our Wild America, said of this proposal, "As the saying goes, the devil is in the details."
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An Emotional Fla., Firefighter Paramedic Pushes Back Against COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements
Anti-vaccine activists and an emotional first responder offered testimony against employer COVID vaccine mandates at a legislative meeting.
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Florida's Special Legislative Session Kicks Off With Protests And Democratic Opposition
Inside the Capitol Monday, the special legislative session began; House Democrats denounced it, calling it "a waste of taxpayer dollars."
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GOP Lawmakers Take Steps To Ditch Feds' OSHA And Set Up Fla.-Style Agency; Democrats Say It's A Political Stunt
The proposal could possibly "pad the wallets of (DeSantis's) big consultants," Democrat Driskell, who represents part of Hillsborough, said.
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Fla., Education Officials Appear To Defy Feds' Cease-And-Desist Complaint Regarding State Funds
Despite warnings from federal officials, Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran has been defiant against the U.S. Department of Education.
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Florida Police Union Endorses Gov. DeSantis For Reelection Next Year
DeSantis focuses on isolated violence to push his legislation, despite the fact BLM protests have been largely peaceful, the report states.
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DeSantis Nixes State Vaccine Sites For Young Children; Faith Leaders Step Up To Encourage Families
It is a national movement of faith leaders called "Faith in Public Life" that has launched the grassroots campaign, the report states.
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Florida Has Ordered Some 90,000 Doses Of COVID Vaccines For Young Kids
FL ordered an initial supply of pediatric COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 to 11, but not every county has received smaller vials yet.
