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Uthmeier Subpoenas The NFL Over The Rooney Rule
Uthmeier claims the NFL's hiring practices still violate Florida law and that he will now issue an investigative subpoena to the league.
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Money, Money, Money: FY 26-27 Budget Special Session Is Here
Florida state legislators return to Tallahassee on Tuesday to finally craft a new state budget.
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How A Legal Challenge Over Gender Dysphoria Became A Fight For Disability Rights
To present his involvement in our family and in our community as a burden is unconscionable,” Landry's mom, Charlotte Cravins, said.
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Democrat Lois Frankel Says She'll Run In Congressional District 23 This Year
Unlike most of the new map, the new CD 23 is more Democratic-leaning.
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Uthmeier Continues Charge Against Southern Poverty Law Center
Uthmeier’s move follows a federal indictment last month alleging the SPLC misled donors by not disclosing its use of paid informants.
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Democratic Reps. Kathy Castor & Debbie Wasserman Schultz Say They're Running Again This Fall
Their districts have become much more Republican-leaning following the passage of a new redistricting map this week.
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$10B In Healthcare Funds Headed To Florida Hospitals That Treat The Poor, Uninsured
Lawmakers won't return to work on a state budget until they reconvene in a special session beginning May 12.
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Congressional Black Caucus Members Condemn Supreme Court's Gutting Of The Voting Rights Act
“It will pave the way for the greatest reduction in representation for Black and minority voters since the years following Reconstruction."
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Florida Speaker Kills DeSantis' AI Regulation, Vaccine Repeal Bills On First Day Of Special Session
This is the latest break between Daniel Perez and Gov. DeSantis.
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Florida Spent $34M On Tech, IT At Everglades Lockup, But Says Phones For Detainees Too Expensive
.Florida officials are fighting a court order to expand detainee phone access at the so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” center.
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House, Senate Call 18-Day Budget Special Session For May 12-29
Here comes another special session.
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It's Official: Alex Vindman Is Running For The U.S. Senate Seat
Vindman was a central figure in Trump’s first impeachment.
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DeSantis Signs Law Blocking Local Governments From Funding DEI
‘DEI did not hand out opportunities,’ said one civil rights activist. ‘It helped level a playing field that has long been tilted.’
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Ahead Of Earth Day, Environmentalists Blast Proposal To Remove Protections For Endangered Species
Last month, U.S. Interior Department’s Endangered Species Committee voted unanimously to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf.
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Florida To Dole Out $105 Million In Federal Dollars For FIFA World Cup Security
The lion’s share, $63 million, will reimburse local law enforcement agencies for overtime costs.
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DeSantis Administration Gets Pushback For Its Child Health Policies
‘KidCare is pretty darn important,’ Senate Budget Chairman Ed Hooper says.
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‘Climate Cartel': Uthmeier Subpoenas Environmental Nonprofit For Alleged Trade Law Violations
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to an environmental nonprofit under the state's Unfair Trade Practices Act.
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DeSantis Promises Special Session On Property Taxes, But When?
‘There’s obviously a strategy involved’ in timing his release of the details to place before voters, he says.
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DeSantis Delays Redistricting Special Session, Expands It To AI, Vaccines
Gov. DeSantis is both delaying and expanding his call for a special session, set to address redistricting, AI, and vaccines.
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John Couriel Elected As Next Chief Justice Of Florida Supreme Court
The Florida Supreme Court has unanimously elected John D. Couriel for a two-year term as chief justice, beginning on July 1.
