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Campus early voting battle continues

Nearly a year after a federal judge’s ruling allowed early-voting sites on college and university campuses, state elections officials and…

5 years ago

Democrat Fried criticizes trade deal amid Pence visit

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried voiced opposition Monday to President Donald Trump’s revamped trade deal with Canada and Mexico as…

5 years ago

DeSantis vetoes bill on plastic straw bans

TALLAHASSEE --- In his first veto, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday rejected a bill that would have blocked local governments…

5 years ago

Morgan funnels money to minimum wage drive

With the proposal awaiting a review by the Florida Supreme Court, prominent Orlando attorney John Morgan last month continued funneling…

5 years ago

DeSantis to sign anti-Semitism bill in Israel

Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated Thursday that he plans to sign a bill to combat anti-Semitism while on a trip to…

5 years ago

Assault weapons ban could be on 2020 ballot

As of mid-day Thursday, the committee Ban Assault Weapons Now had submitted 42,941 petition signatures, according to the Florida Division…

5 years ago

Charter School fight gets ugly, DeSantis’ education bona fides questioned

I don’t think he (DeSantis) knows anything about education. These are kind of standard education reform in Florida position, I…

5 years ago

DeSantis signs bill allowing armed teachers

TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed legislation that expands the controversial school “guardian” program to allow armed classroom…

5 years ago

Gaetz rips into Judiciary Democrats over plans to impeach Trump

Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz (R), who by the sound of this voice, seemed a bit giddy over having to follow…

5 years ago

Gun control groups seek 'Guardian' bill Veto

About a dozen activists with two gun-control advocacy groups dropped off a stack of papers with 13,000 signatures at Gov.…

5 years ago

Illegal Immigrant arrested for killing 3 detained by ICE

Unfortunately, more and more of these cases are beginning to sound too family to Americans. A nationwide crackdown on 'sanctuary…

5 years ago

Lt. Gov Nunez helps launch immigration program

Days after Florida lawmakers passed legislation that would require local law-enforcement agencies to fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities, Lt.…

5 years ago

Christian Acosta runs for congress against Lois Frankel

During the 2018 mid-term elections, where Democrats gained controlled of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic Congresswoman Lois Frankel was…

5 years ago

THE FLORIDIAN – Florida’s Daily Political Read – 5.6.2019 – DeSantis Crushing It - Biden Up Big - Rubio Warns Of US Attack Against Iran - Human Trafficking Epidemic

He ran. He won. And now, Gov. Ron DeSantis is conquering Florida politics as we know it. With sky high…

5 years ago

Bolton, Rubio warn of possible military action against Iran

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain extremely high weeks after President Trump designated the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist…

5 years ago

DeSantis scores big for Florida, posts his winnings

He ran. He won. And now, Gov. Ron DeSantis is conquering Florida politics as we know it. With sky high…

5 years ago

'Heartbeat' bill fails, 'sanctuary city' bill passes in Florida

The most notable of the so-called "controversial bills that failed was the fetal 'heartbeat' bill, even as many other Republican-led…

5 years ago

Lawmakers step up fight against human trafficking

Florida lawmakers late Friday passed legislation that would require police, hotel employees and massage-parlor workers to get training in how…

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