GOP Parental Rights Bill Passes, Few Republicans Jump Ship

GOP Parental Rights Bill Passes, Few Republicans Jump Ship

Jim McCool
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February 24, 2022
Tallahassee, FL - Today, the nationally recognized Parental Rights in Education, or "Don't Say Gay" bill, as Democrats have branded it, has passed the Florida House of Representatives. However, it did not go without serious debate and a few Republicans jumping ship and voting no. House Democrats fought valiantly to amend as much as they could […]
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DeSantis: Margaritas Won't Cure Bidenflation

DeSantis: Margaritas Won't Cure Bidenflation

Daniel Molina
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February 23, 2022
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) released a video on social media, enjoying a margarita but lamenting that it won't cure "Bidenflation."
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Rep. Daley's HB 1269 Approaches Last Committee

Rep. Daley's HB 1269 Approaches Last Committee

Jim McCool
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February 22, 2022
Having a background in horses, South Florida State Rep. Dan Daley (D-97) has successfully passed HB 1269 through its second committee.  The bill intends to bring back standardbred racing in Florida. With only the Commerce Committee left, Daley's bill has managed to pass both the Regulatory Reform Subcommittee and the State Administration & Technology Appropriations […]
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Mast Shares Support for 'Freedom Convoy'

Mast Shares Support for 'Freedom Convoy'

Daniel Molina
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February 21, 2022
Florida Rep. Brian Mast (R) has taken to social media to lend his support, arguing that Americans should “not take freedom for granted” in light of the tension between the "Freedom Convoy" and the Canadian government.
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Senate Backs Adding Two Luxury Planes to DeSantis Airlines

Senate Backs Adding Two Luxury Planes to DeSantis Airlines

News Service of Florida
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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 the annoying TSA protocols the rest of us ordinary folk has to go through. A proposal that would add two state airplanes is headed for budget negotiations between the Senate and House. The Senate voted […]
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DeSantis Welcomes Chris Cuomo to Florida

DeSantis Welcomes Chris Cuomo to Florida

Daniel Molina
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February 16, 2022
After news surfaced that political commentator and former news anchor Chris Cuomo had relocated to the Sunshine State, Governor DeSantis' team extended a welcome to the newest member of what he’s calling “the Lockdown Libs Tour.”
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Progressive Group Furthers 'Whitewash' Narrative Against DeSantis's 'Stop the Woke' bill

Progressive Group Furthers 'Whitewash' Narrative Against DeSantis's 'Stop the Woke' bill

Javier Manjarres
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February 16, 2022
After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced the “Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees Act” or Stop the Woke” bill in December 2021, Republican legislators are now poised to quickly get the measure passed in both chambers of the Florida Legislature, and on to Gov. DeSantis’s desk for him to sign the measure into […]
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Republicans Censure House Rep. Mike Caruso Over Democratic Endorsement

Republicans Censure House Rep. Mike Caruso Over Democratic Endorsement

Daniel Molina
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February 13, 2022
Republicans have voted to censure Caruso over his support of the Democratic candidate.
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Taddeo Slams Fried After Telemundo Interview

Taddeo Slams Fried After Telemundo Interview

Daniel Molina
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February 13, 2022
Florida state Senator Annette Taddeo (D) is now slamming Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) for comments she made when asked how she engages with Hispanic voters.
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DeSantis Against Shifting Money from School Districts

DeSantis Against Shifting Money from School Districts

Javier Manjarres
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February 12, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated Friday he does not support a House proposal that would shift $200 million away from 12 school districts that required students to wear masks last year during the COVID-19 pandemic. The House included the proposal in a budget plan that it will take up during a floor session Tuesday. The proposal […]
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DeSantis: “Fauci-ism [is] in Retreat”

DeSantis: “Fauci-ism [is] in Retreat”

Daniel Molina
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February 11, 2022
Arguing that “Fauci-ism” is now “in retreat,” Governor DeSantis continues his rivalry with both the Biden Administration and Dr. Anthony Fauci.
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Battle Over Who Controls Lake Okeechobee Continues: Will it Be the Feds or Florida?

Battle Over Who Controls Lake Okeechobee Continues: Will it Be the Feds or Florida?

Javier Manjarres
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February 10, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined the fray over Senate Budget Bill 2508 by voicing his dissatisfaction over allegations that were made accusing Senate Republicans of cutting out predetermined $1.9 billion Everglades Agriculture Area Reservoir (EAA) funding approved back in 2017. “I have been a champion for Everglades restoration and oppose any measure that derails progress […]
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Florida Fights Back Against Federal Overreach, Stands Up for State Water Rights

Florida Fights Back Against Federal Overreach, Stands Up for State Water Rights

Javier Manjarres
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February 8, 2022
After Governor Ron DeSantis coined the term “Free State of Florida” in describing the state’s refusal to adhere to federally mandated mask and vaccine restrictions during his ‘State of the State’ address, it now appears as if the federal government wants to take the control of the existing state-controlled water levels of Lake Okeechobee during […]
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DeSantis Says NGOs Should Be Held Accountable for Smuggling Illegal Immigrants

DeSantis Says NGOs Should Be Held Accountable for Smuggling Illegal Immigrants

Javier Manjarres
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February 7, 2022
Miami—A week after he announced that he would target hotels and transportation companies for facilitating the transport of illegal immigrants from the U.S. Southern border to Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis said that non-government agencies that are paying for transport, housing, living essentials for these immigrants would be held accountable. “What we are working on is […]
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Diaz-Balart Slams ‘Aggressive Democratic Gerrymandering’

Diaz-Balart Slams ‘Aggressive Democratic Gerrymandering’

Daniel Molina
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February 6, 2022
Florida Rep. Mario Diaz Balart (R) is weighing in on the redistricting battle in the Sunshine State and across the United States, accusing Democrats of “aggressive Democratic gerrymandering.”
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Surgeon General Ladapo to Go Before Second Committee

Surgeon General Ladapo to Go Before Second Committee

Javier Manjarres
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February 6, 2022
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is scheduled Tuesday to go before the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee for a confirmation hearing, after facing heavy criticism from Democrats during a similar hearing last month. Ladapo, who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in September, has become a controversial figure because of his views on handling the […]
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Diaz-Balart Says Florida's Entire Congressional Delegation Supports Everglades Restoration

Diaz-Balart Says Florida's Entire Congressional Delegation Supports Everglades Restoration

Jim McCool
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February 3, 2022
Washington—There's not much of anything Republicans and Democrats in Congress agree on, but  US Rep. Mario Diaz Balart (R-FL) says that there is bipartisan support for getting Everglades Restoration funding passed. When asked about the preservation of the Everglades and the Florida Congressional delegation, Rep. Diaz Balart responded, "That's a scenario where we work very […]
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DeSantis's Environment Resiliency Plan Receives Bipartisan Praise

DeSantis's Environment Resiliency Plan Receives Bipartisan Praise

Javier Manjarres
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February 2, 2022
MIAMI—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, along with Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls and other state officials announced that through the state’s Resilient Florida Grant Program, some 113 environment projects across the state would be receiving $404 million in funding. Gov. DeSantis’s efforts as the first “Green Governor” of Florida have been met with bipartisan support, just […]
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