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Florida Democratic Senator Calls DeSantis's Redistricting Proposal a 'Blackout' map

When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced his congressional redistricting map last weekend, it put the Florida Legislature on notice as…

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National Anthem Requirement Gets House Support

Both legislative chambers are moving ahead with a measure that would require professional sports teams to agree they’ll play the…

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Feds Launch Appeal of Ruling on Sports Betting

By Dara Kam TALLAHASSEE --- With the future of mobile sports betting in Florida at stake, the federal government this…

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DeSantis Says Redistricting ‘Will Work Itself Out’

By Jim Turner TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday waved off a decision by the state Senate to not…

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Florida Lawmakers Take Aim at Critical Race Theory

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to prohibit critical race theory from being taught in schools or used in employee…

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Florida Democrats go Silent as 'Ghost Candidate' Controversy Unfolds

Outspoken Florida Democrats protesting “Write-In” or so-called “Ghost Candidates” are suddenly silent about their own apparent ghosts of elections past.…

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JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 1.11.2022 — Florida's 2022 Legislative Session Open—More...

Florida's 2022 Legislative Session The 2022 legislative session is finally upon us and Gov. Ron DeSantis will kick off the…

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GOP Immigration Proposal Emerges

TALLAHASSEE — In one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ priorities for this year’s legislative session, two Republican lawmakers have filed a…

2 years ago

Florida's Legislative Session to Open Without COVID-19 Restrictions

TALLAHASSEE --- Legislative leaders are monitoring the spike in coronavirus cases across Florida but haven’t made plans to reimpose restrictions…

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State Urges Appeals Court to Act on Health Worker Shots

TALLAHASSEE --- Saying it is among states that are “unshielded,” Florida is pressing a full federal appeals court to at…

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Republican-Led Firearm Proposal Would Allow Guns at Legislative Meetings

A House Republican on Monday filed a proposal that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to be armed with guns…

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Sabatini Addresses his Past Democratic Voting Record

Florida State Rep. Anthony Sabatini is arguably the most Conservative Republican legislator in the Florida legislature since first taking office…

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DeSantis on Biden's 'Border Crisis': 'Cartels are Just Eating our Lunch'

Standing alongside local Jacksonville, Florida leaders, including Rep. John Rutherford (R) and City of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, Governor Ron…

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DeSantis Takes Victory lap, says Florida Democrats 'all in favor of people losing their jobs'

During a press conference to announce his Freedom First Budget proposal in Tallahassee, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back against…

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Florida Democrats Spell Out Budget Priorities

By Jim Turner TALLAHASSEE --- Florida House Democrats want the state’s next spending plan to be more “people-centered” as Gov.…

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Plot to Extort Florida State Sen. Lauren Book Leads to Arrest

The news about a 19-year-old Broward County man attempt to extort Democratic Minority Leader Lauren Book was not supposed to…

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Republican Rep. Caruso Endorses Progressive Democrat Over Trump Candidate

The 2022 midterm elections could turn out to be the most consequential election to date, and Republicans who are expected…

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DeSantis Accused of 'Threatening' Florida Lawmakers

TALLAHASSEE—Shortly after concluding a press conference to bring attention to Rep. Dan Daley’s “Jamie’s Law” gun legislation that would mandate…

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