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Attempting to deliver a letter and petition, abortion-rights advocates and faith leaders were denied by Republican Burgess's office staff.
DeSantis is touting funding for local projects to reduce pollution from faulty sewer systems and septic tanks.
COVID-19 vaccines for young kids are already available through some school districts in Florida offering clinics on campuses.
The Parents' Bill of Rights, sponsored by State Rep. Erin Grall in the 2021 legislative session, was criticized for its vague language.
First drafts of redrawn voting districts were unveiled Wednesday afternoon by the Florida Senate Committee on Reapportionment.
Florida Rep. Kathy Castor told conferees Wednesday “America is back and we are ready to lead on the climate crisis,” at the global summit.
DeSantis boasted in his opinion he also "protected individual Floridians and small businesses by keeping Florida open," the report states.
Paid leave for families was recently sidelined from President Joe Biden's federal spending package for social programs.
Weeks ago, the system was ablaze in political, legal battles over mask mandates; only districts Alachua, Broward, and Dade have kept them.
The GOP-led Florida Legislature has scheduled a special session next week to prohibit vaccine mandates related to businesses.
Florida First Lady DeSantis, undergoing treatment, made a public appearance Friday during a school assembly in Pinellas County.
Floridians are likely familiar with the delta variant, which is highly contagious, spreads faster and causes more COVID-19 infections.
"Older people and shut-ins unable to vote in person" would be penalized and possibly face prison, under DeSantis's "Ballot Harvesting" law.
Several demonstrations, across the nation and worldwide, including some cities in Florida, are scheduled to take place at local town halls.
No companion bill has appeared yet in the Florida Senate, the report indicates; a Republican is its lone sponsor.
The Democrat Geller said that he is "interested in results" and to assure that there is a "fair process," the report indicates.
If DeSantis's proposals pass, a Democrat said, it could make the state "less safe" while contributing to another unwelcome COVID-19 surge.
Florida health care advocacy groups are "disappointed," the report states.
The State Board of Education has withheld $208,800 from eight Florida school boards, targeting the salaries of board members.
DeSantis, as promised, called the Florida Legislature into special session to undercut President Joe Biden's vaccine policies.
