DeSantis's Elections Changes Backed in Florida Senate

DeSantis's Elections Changes Backed in Florida Senate

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April 5, 2023
TALLAHASSEE — Midway through the 2023 legislative session, Republican lawmakers Tuesday began advancing Gov. Ron DeSantis's sweeping elections package that...
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Death Penalty Revamp Headed to Full Florida Senate

Death Penalty Revamp Headed to Full Florida Senate

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March 23, 2023
TALLAHASSEE — A key Senate committee Wednesday supported eliminating a requirement for unanimous jury recommendations before death penalty sentences can...
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Senators Seek to Prevent Confederacy era Monument Removal

Senators Seek to Prevent Confederacy era Monument Removal

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March 16, 2023
TALLAHASSEE --- Local governments would be blocked from removing historic monuments from public locations and could face lawsuits, under a...
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DeSantis Says Migrant Flights Lawsuit 'Moot'

DeSantis Says Migrant Flights Lawsuit 'Moot'

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February 21, 2023
TALLAHASSEE --- Arguing that the case is “moot” because of a bill passed during a special legislative session, Gov. Ron...
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Republican-led Florida Legislature Calls Special Session on Reedy Creek, Other Issues

Republican-led Florida Legislature Calls Special Session on Reedy Creek, Other Issues

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February 4, 2023
TALLAHASSEE --- Florida lawmakers will start a special legislative session Monday that is expected to lead to state control over...
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Florida Grand Jury Seeks to Curb Immigrant Releases

Florida Grand Jury Seeks to Curb Immigrant Releases

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January 30, 2023
A Florida statewide grand jury is urging lawmakers to curb the releases of undocumented immigrants from county jails. A presentment...
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DeSantis Draws Fire Over Rejection of African American Course

DeSantis Draws Fire Over Rejection of African American Course

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January 26, 2023
TALLAHASSEE — Leading chants of “Black history is American history,” prominent civil-rights attorney Ben Crump on Wednesday threatened to sue...
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Telehealth Eyed for Medical Marijuana use Certification

Telehealth Eyed for Medical Marijuana use Certification

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January 25, 2023
Two Republican lawmakers filed proposals this week that would allow physicians to use telehealth to recertify medical-marijuana patients. Sen. Jason...
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Florida Jobless Rate Down to 2.5 Percent

Florida Jobless Rate Down to 2.5 Percent

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January 21, 2023
TALLAHASSEE --- Florida’s unemployment rate dipped to 2.5 percent in December as businesses continue to struggle to fill positions. The...
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Tougher Penalties Eyed for Drivers Refusing Breath Tests

Tougher Penalties Eyed for Drivers Refusing Breath Tests

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January 13, 2023
Penalties for drivers who refuse to take breath-alcohol tests would be increased under a bill filed Thursday by a House...
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Florida Seeks to Shield Gun Sale Information

Florida Seeks to Shield Gun Sale Information

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January 11, 2023
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Tuesday announced a proposal that takes aim at credit-card companies separately categorizing sales at gun...
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U.S. Supreme Court Eyes Social Media Law

U.S. Supreme Court Eyes Social Media Law

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December 8, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court is slated Jan. 6 to discuss whether to take up a high-profile case about a 2021...
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DeSantis Proposal Could aim to Restrict Protests in Capitol

DeSantis Proposal Could aim to Restrict Protests in Capitol

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December 2, 2022
TALLAHASSEE --- Citing a potential infringement of free-speech rights and other constitutional liberties, dozens of people gathered to challenge a...
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Abortion Battle Continues, Clinic Fights Waiting Period Fine

Abortion Battle Continues, Clinic Fights Waiting Period Fine

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November 30, 2022
In one of a series of similar cases, a Broward County abortion clinic is fighting a $56,000 state fine stemming...
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Book, Senate Democrats Badly Outnumbered in Florida Legislature

Book, Senate Democrats Badly Outnumbered in Florida Legislature

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November 22, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — Badly outnumbered Democrats in the Florida Senate put a focus Monday on gun-related issues as Senate Minority Leader...
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Lawsuit on Guns, Pot Going to Appeals Court

Lawsuit on Guns, Pot Going to Appeals Court

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November 17, 2022
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and other plaintiffs will appeal the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging federal prohibitions on medical-marijuana...
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Citizens Property Insurance Sees Massive Gains After Hurricane Ian

Citizens Property Insurance Sees Massive Gains After Hurricane Ian

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November 1, 2022
Floridians are still responding to the damages caused by Hurricane Ian.  The Florida state government has proved successful in a...
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Parties Neck and Neck in Ballots Cast, but Republicans Have the Advantage

Parties Neck and Neck in Ballots Cast, but Republicans Have the Advantage

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October 28, 2022
Without about 1.94 million ballots cast in the Nov. 8 election, registered Democrats and Democrats were almost evenly divided as...
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