Controversial Immigration Bill Heads to DeSantis

Controversial Immigration Bill Heads to DeSantis

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March 9, 2022
TALLAHASSEE --- Delivering on one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ top legislative priorities, the Florida House on Wednesday passed an immigration...
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Senate Passes Controversial Immigration Plan

Senate Passes Controversial Immigration Plan

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March 7, 2022
TALLAHASSEE --- The Florida Senate late Thursday approved a measure aimed at boosting immigration enforcement that critics maintain could have...
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15-Week Abortion Limit Headed to DeSantis

15-Week Abortion Limit Headed to DeSantis

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March 3, 2022
By Ryan Dailey TALLAHASSEE — Florida doctors could soon be prohibited from performing abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy after...
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Controversial Education Bills Head to Full Senate

Controversial Education Bills Head to Full Senate

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March 2, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate moved forward Tuesday with contentious education measures that would increase scrutiny of school library books...
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Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Bill Advances in Senate

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Bill Advances in Senate

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March 1, 2022
By Ryan Dailey TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate is poised to consider a controversial measure that would prohibit school instruction...
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Oil Company Pulls Back Permit Requests for Drilling in Everglades

Oil Company Pulls Back Permit Requests for Drilling in Everglades

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February 23, 2022
An oil company has at least temporarily withdrawn applications for permits that could have been a step toward drilling for...
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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Below 4,000

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Below 4,000

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February 22, 2022
The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 has dropped below 4,000 after a surge in late December and early...
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Senate Backs Adding Two Luxury Planes to DeSantis Airlines

Senate Backs Adding Two Luxury Planes to DeSantis Airlines

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February 17, 2022
Top Florida government officials will soon be flying the friendly skies in luxury planes and without having to go through...
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Florida House Passes 15-Week Abortion Limit

Florida House Passes 15-Week Abortion Limit

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February 17, 2022
By Ryan Dailey TALLAHASSEE — Florida House members early Thursday morning passed a bill that would prohibit doctors from performing...
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DeSantis, State Urges Court to Reject Gun Law Case

DeSantis, State Urges Court to Reject Gun Law Case

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February 15, 2022
By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office urged the Florida Supreme Court late Monday to reject challenges...
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Vote By Mail Changes Would Add Envelopes, ID Numbers

Vote By Mail Changes Would Add Envelopes, ID Numbers

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February 15, 2022
By Dara Kam TALLAHASSEE --- Republican legislative leaders for the second year in a row are targeting mail-in voting, this...
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DeSantis Doesn’t Budge on Redistricting

DeSantis Doesn’t Budge on Redistricting

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February 11, 2022
With the state House and Senate needing to reach agreement on a congressional redistricting plan, Gov. Ron DeSantis made clear...
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House Passes COVID-19 Legal Protections

House Passes COVID-19 Legal Protections

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February 10, 2022
By Jim Saunders and Tom Urban TALLAHASSEE — With the state still grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, the Florida House...
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'Don't Say Gay' Bill Supported in Senate

'Don't Say Gay' Bill Supported in Senate

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February 8, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — Senators on Tuesday gave initial approval to a controversial proposal that critics have dubbed the “don’t say gay”...
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Florida House Plan Could Cut Student Grants

Florida House Plan Could Cut Student Grants

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February 6, 2022
By Ryan Dailey TALLAHASSEE — Calling the plan "punitive," leaders of Florida's private colleges and universities are crying foul about...
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Elections Law Fights Ramp Up Again

Elections Law Fights Ramp Up Again

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February 2, 2022
By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — Amid fierce opposition from Democrats, a Senate committee Tuesday backed an elections bill that includes...
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Senate Tees Up Potential Election Changes

Senate Tees Up Potential Election Changes

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January 31, 2022
By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — In a move that could refuel fights about election fraud and voter suppression, Florida senators...
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Senate Ready to Take Up Abortion Limit

Senate Ready to Take Up Abortion Limit

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January 30, 2022
Florida senators next week will start considering a proposal that would prevent physicians from performing abortions after 15 weeks of...
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