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DeSantis Announces Support For Rep. Luna's Bill Banning Congressional Stock Trading
The governor also wants the Florida Legislature to require congressional candidates to declare whether they will trade stocks in office.
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Anti-Vax Discrimination, Behind-The-Counter Ivermectin Access Bill Filed In The House
Rep. Jeff Holcomb's bill doesn’t eliminate any vaccine mandate now in Florida statute or rule.
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David Jolly Campaign Says He's Raised $3 Million-Plus So Far In Race For Governor
The David Jolly campaign announced Friday that it raised more than $1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Proposal Would Extend Florida Medical Pot Registrations For Up To Two Years
There are 929,655 medical marijuana patients in Florida, according to the Office of Medical Marijuana Use.
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Finding A Long Term Farm Aid Fix After Huge Agricultural Losses
While these one-time payments are expected to provide some relief, some farmers and economists want to see a long-term farm bill.
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52 Bears Harvested In 2025 Sanctioned Hunt, FWC Says
The FWC said it awarded 172 bear hunting permits for the 23-day event; each permit allowed the killing of one bear.
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Homeless Youth Say They Need More From Schools, Social Services
Among the most common suggestions was to offer services that create long-lasting connections for young people.
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Trump Administration Officially Ends Veteran Abortion Access
Minority Veterans of America, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, submitted a comment about the proposed rule asking that it be withdrawn.
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AI ‘Bill Of Rights' Filed In The Florida Senate
No minors could maintain artificial intelligence chatbot accounts unless parents or guardians approve.
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Respect States' Rights, New Bipartisan Group Of Legislative Leaders Tells Feds
Federalism is a foundational constitutional concept outlining the sharing of power between states and the federal government.
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Gun-Safety Groups Call On Ben Albritton To Block Bill Lowering Age To Buy Long Guns To 18
The Senate has blocked similar proposals passed by the House in the last three legislative sessions.
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CAIR-Florida Files Lawsuit Against DeSantis After ‘Terrorist' Designation
The Muslim civil-rights organization claims the governor’s order blocking the group from state resources is unconstitutional.
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Trackers, AI Translators, Pepper Spray: Cabinet Approves Cops' Immigration Requests
DeSantis and the Cabinet members, who make up the newly created State Board of Immigration Enforcement, approved the money unanimously.
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‘Sadly-Timed': New Bill Would Allow Professors, TAs To Open Carry On Campus
Sen. Don Gaetz 'never wanted’ to file his bill loosening colleges as ‘gun-free zones.’
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Why The SNAP Food Crisis Isn't Over Yet
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has called for the almost 42 million people who receive SNAP to reapply.
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Former FL Supreme Court Justice Speaks Out For An Independent Judiciary
Name-calling against individual judges undermines the rule of law, says Barbara Pariente.
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DeSantis Confident Florida Won't Run Afoul Of Trump's AI Order
‘We’d be able to win’ any clash over his artificial intelligence ‘Bill of Rights,’ governor predicts.
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Moez Limayem Unanimously Approved As USF President
Limayen thanked his UNF colleagues and USF trustees, retelling how he came to America from Tunisia.
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Fl Board Of Governors Nixes Year-Old Policy Giving Chair Power On University Presidents
It is a policy, critics said, that vested too much power in one individual.
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DeSantis' Proposed $117B State Budget Highlights Teacher Pay, Everglades
The budget request is a legislative wish list only; lawmakers will decide in the end.
