DeSantis scores big for Florida, posts his winnings

DeSantis scores big for Florida, posts his winnings

Javier Manjarres
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May 6, 2019
He ran. He won. And now, Gov. Ron DeSantis is conquering Florida politics as we know it. With sky high...
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'Heartbeat' bill fails, 'sanctuary city' bill passes in Florida

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

Javier Manjarres
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May 6, 2019
The most notable of the so-called "controversial bills that failed was the fetal 'heartbeat' bill, even as many other Republican-led...
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Lawmakers step up fight against human trafficking

Lawmakers step up fight against human trafficking

News Service of Florida
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May 5, 2019
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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Controversial felons' rights plan clears FL Senate

Controversial felons' rights plan clears FL Senate

News Service of Florida
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May 2, 2019
Seeking to carry out a November constitutional amendment, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a measure that would require repayment...
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Plastic surgery center rules go to DeSantis

Plastic surgery center rules go to DeSantis

News Service of Florida
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May 2, 2019
Florida lawmakers have approved new rules for plastic surgery centers, which have been loosely regulated despite the deaths of patients. ...
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THE FLORIDIAN – Florida’s Daily Political Read – 5.2.2019 – Gaetz's Mic is Shut Off in Mid-Sentence - Arming Teachers Bill Passes - Crist Ask Barr To Resign

THE FLORIDIAN – Florida’s Daily Political Read – 5.2.2019 – Gaetz's Mic is Shut Off in Mid-Sentence - Arming Teachers Bill Passes - Crist Ask Barr To Resign

Javier Manjarres
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May 2, 2019
The controversial "Guardian" school safety measure proposed by Republicans in the Florida Legislature has just passed the state House of...
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House Judiciary Committee cuts off Rep. Gaetz's microphone

House Judiciary Committee cuts off Rep. Gaetz's microphone

Javier Manjarres
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May 2, 2019
Gaetz, who was visibly upset after the committee cut-off his microphone in mid-sentence, told The Floridian that "America may never...
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FL Senate cool to tax changes for hospitals, charter schools

FL Senate cool to tax changes for hospitals, charter schools

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May 2, 2019
The Florida Senate could eliminate controversial proposals about charter schools and hospitals from a tax package that was approved last...
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'Sanctuary City' fight goes down to wire

'Sanctuary City' fight goes down to wire

News Service of Florida
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May 2, 2019
For the second time this legislative session, the House on Wednesday sent a strict “sanctuary city” bill to the Senate,...
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House, Senate grapple with 'sanctuary city' differences

House, Senate grapple with 'sanctuary city' differences

News Service of Florida
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May 1, 2019
The House early Wednesday substituted its proposed sanctuary-city ban for a Senate version of the bill. Before the House decision, ...
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FL Senate passes 21 and over smoking age bill

FL Senate passes 21 and over smoking age bill

News Service of Florida
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May 1, 2019
With almost no debate, the Florida Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a measure that would raise the minimum age to...
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Florida Charter school wins approval to build career training center

Florida Charter school wins approval to build career training center

Javier Manjarres
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April 30, 2019
The vote came down and charter schools and their proponents won, as the board voted unanimously in favor of conditionally...
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THE FLORIDIAN – Florida's morning political read – 4.30.2019 –

THE FLORIDIAN – Florida's morning political read – 4.30.2019 – "Proud Capitalist" Defends 'New' Socialism - Hating The NRA - DeSantis' Water Fight

Javier Manjarres
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April 30, 2019
Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to "filter" out the toxic algae blooms that have devastated Lake Okeechobee communities. Now the popular gov is beefing up his...
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DeSantis bolsters his Blue-Green Algae task force

DeSantis bolsters his Blue-Green Algae task force

Javier Manjarres
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April 29, 2019
Now DeSantis is taking the clean water efforts further by appointing five leading scientists and researchers to the newly-minted Blue-Green...
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Court argument set in medical marijuana battle

Court argument set in medical marijuana battle

News Service of Florida
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April 29, 2019
A Tallahassee-based appeals court will hear arguments June 11 in a battle about whether lawmakers and the Florida Department of...
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New York Times fails to apologize for anti-Semitic cartoon

New York Times fails to apologize for anti-Semitic cartoon

Javier Manjarres
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April 29, 2019
The New York Times didn’t apologize for its “lack of judgement” for publishing an anti-Semitic caricature of Israeli Prime Minister...
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"Proud Capitolist" Murphy defends Ocasio-Cortez's "socialism"

Javier Manjarres
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April 29, 2019
term espoused by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) is different from the socialism endured by Cuban and...
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Canadian drug imports could get go-ahead

Canadian drug imports could get go-ahead

News Service of Florida
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April 28, 2019
The bill would authorize three programs --- the Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program in the state Agency for Health Care Administration;...
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