DeSantis approves replacing Miami Expressway Authority

DeSantis approves replacing Miami Expressway Authority

News Service of Florida
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July 5, 2019
With a legal battle already brewing about the issue, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a bill that eliminates the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority and replaces it with the newly created Greater Miami Expressway Agency.
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Lawsuits filed against FL's felon's rights law

Lawsuits filed against FL's felon's rights law

News Service of Florida
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July 1, 2019
Shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an omnibus elections bill Friday, a coalition of voting-rights and civil-rights groups announced they had filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state's plan for carrying out a constitutional amendment designed to restore felons' voting rights.
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Florida takes care of its farmworkers, other states don't

Florida takes care of its farmworkers, other states don't

Javier Manjarres
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June 27, 2019
If you’ve ever taken a sip of orange juice or a bite of grapefruit at breakfast time, then you’ve enjoyed Florida-grown produce. The Sunshine State produces over half of all oranges and grapefruits in the U.S., and significant amounts of other products like cucumbers, tomatoes, and bell peppers, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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DeSantis signs human trafficking, needs exchange bills

DeSantis signs human trafficking, needs exchange bills

News Service of Florida
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June 27, 2019
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed 15 bills, including a measure that allows needle-exchange programs across the state and a plan to help curb human trafficking.
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FL Awarded SERV Grant for Bay District Schools

FL Awarded SERV Grant for Bay District Schools

Daniel Molina
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June 26, 2019
"Many in Bay County are still working to recover emotionally.”
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Lyft Provides RideSharing Services for Medicaid Patients Attending Medical Appointments

Lyft Provides RideSharing Services for Medicaid Patients Attending Medical Appointments

Daniel Molina
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June 26, 2019
“Bold ideas are the key to providing affordable solutions to our health care challenges."
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DeSantis signs Hemp, hazing bills

DeSantis signs Hemp, hazing bills

News Service of Florida
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June 26, 2019
TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed 15 bills, including health-care priorities of House Speaker Jose Oliva, a plan to kick-start a hemp industry in Florida and an effort to prevent college hazing deaths.
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Desantis signs bill to fund Everglades restoration

Desantis signs bill to fund Everglades restoration

News Service of Florida
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June 26, 2019
The bill (HB 5401) is part of a series of environmental proposals DeSantis rolled out in January, including increased funding for Everglades restoration and water projects. DeSantis said during a bill-signing ceremony Tuesday at the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center in Stuart that shifting the law-enforcement officers should make enforcement of environmental laws more effective.
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DeSantis to veto anti-education, anti-business lottery bill

DeSantis to veto anti-education, anti-business lottery bill

Opinion
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June 25, 2019
The Florida Legislature today sent HB 629, a lottery “warning label” bill, to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s desk and he now has until July 10th to either sign or veto the bill. The Governor is expected to veto the bill – which is an even worse version of a 2017 “warning label” bill that was also vetoed […]
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DeSantis signs red tide initiative

DeSantis signs red tide initiative

News Service of Florida
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June 21, 2019
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Thursday an initiative between the state and Sarasota-based Mote Marine Laboratory that includes $3 million a year for the next five years to research the causes and impacts of red tide.
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Scott applauds Boeing's move to Florida

Scott applauds Boeing's move to Florida

News Service of Florida
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June 20, 2019
Boeing announced on Wednesday that it will relocate its space and launch division's headquarters from Virginia to Brevard County. The headquarters, which are currently in Arlington, Va., will move to Titusville, near Kennedy Space Center and other space facilities.
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Fired Broward Sheriff Israel disputes DeSantis charges

Fired Broward Sheriff Israel disputes DeSantis charges

News Service of Florida
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June 19, 2019
Stripped of his uniform and badge, ousted Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel for the first time made a direct appeal to a Senate special master Tuesday as he tries to get his job back after Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended him from office because of the mass shooting at a Parkland high school last year.
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DeSantis redistributes election security money

DeSantis redistributes election security money

News Service of Florida
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June 18, 2019
The Republican governor announced he is redistributing $2.3 million in election-security money that went unspent by county elections supervisors last year. The funds are in addition to $2.8 million for elections cybersecurity Florida lawmakers earmarked in the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1.
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THE FLORIDIAN - Florida's Daily Political Read - 6.17.2019- The American Disgrace - DeSantis Signs 'Sanctuary Cities

THE FLORIDIAN - Florida's Daily Political Read - 6.17.2019- The American Disgrace - DeSantis Signs 'Sanctuary Cities" Bill - Trump's Re-election Rally in Orlando

Javier Manjarres
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June 17, 2019
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is making on heck of case for his re-election, even though he is over 3 years from ramping up those efforts.
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New state budget sent to DeSantis

New state budget sent to DeSantis

Opinion
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June 16, 2019
As planned, the Legislature on Friday sent a proposed $91.1 billion budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The governor, who has vowed to use his line-item veto power to trim the budget, is expected to sign the document (SB 2500) and issue vetoes next week. The 488-page budget was one of […]
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Ron DeSantis signs 'sanctuary cities' bill into law

Ron DeSantis signs 'sanctuary cities' bill into law

Javier Manjarres
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June 15, 2019
Ron DeSantis signs 'sanctuary cities' bill into law
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First Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Awarded

First Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Awarded

Daniel Molina
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June 14, 2019
“This loan will help us restore our crops and create a more resilient farm land.”
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THE FLORIDIAN - Florida's Daily Political Read - 6.14.2019- DeSantis Signs 'Sanctuary Cities' Bill - Democrats Push Abortion - Biden's Campaign Pledge -

THE FLORIDIAN - Florida's Daily Political Read - 6.14.2019- DeSantis Signs 'Sanctuary Cities' Bill - Democrats Push Abortion - Biden's Campaign Pledge -

Javier Manjarres
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June 14, 2019
Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign legislation Friday to ban so-called sanctuary cities in Florida, a proposal that was one of the most controversial issues of the 2019 legislative session and a top priority of the governor.
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