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DeSantis education budget targets teacher pay and maintains low tuition
DeSantis proposed a $1.3 billion increase for the Florida Education Finance Program, which allocates K-12 funds.
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Florida’s Ag commissioner doesn’t think farms will be impacted by Trump’s mass deportations
“I’m not sure it does anything to the ag industry.”
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Florida Democrat wants to protect public employees from positive marijuana tests if they have a medical prescription
Employees or job applicants with a medical marijuana card who test positive for the drug would have five days to present the card to the employer, according to HB 83.
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New Florida Legislature leaders say they have no intention of calling a special session to address condo crisis
“The question shouldn’t be ‘When?’ The question should be ‘What?’”
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Florida doubled the amount of book ‘removals’ from schools over the last year
Twenty-three districts contributed to the list, with Clay, Indian River, and Volusia counties making up significant portions.
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DeSantis says he’s ‘not seeking’ a spot in Trump administration, happy ‘quarterbacking’ Florida
“I think for me, I’m not seeking anything,” DeSantis said.
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Florida removed more library books than any state last year, says report
More than half, 57%, included sex-related themes and 39% included LGBTQ characters or people.
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Tampa Bay counties will receive voting accommodations due to Hurricane Milton, DeSantis says
In Pinellas and Taylor counties, early voting will end on the day of the election instead of the third day before the election.
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Gov. DeSantis blames Florida fuel shortage on gas station owners and ‘loophole’ in state law
He added that fuel supply is in the private sector and Florida is “not Venezuela.”
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DeSantis doesn’t think Florida should limit development in areas susceptible to disasters
DeSantis said the demand to live in Florida can override the threat of natural disasters.
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House Democrats call for immediate FEMA funding for hurricane response
The group wants to bolster the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration, which provide disaster assistance.
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DeSantis says climate change and weather control are both conspiracy theories
“There’s precedent for all this in history. Like it is hurricane season, you are going to have tropical weather.”
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DeSantis: ‘Likely more than 15’ people have died in Florida from Hurricane Helene
That county has reported 12 deaths from the storm.
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‘We’re utilizing our resources’: Florida Gov. DeSantis enlists prison labor to help with Hurricane Helene debris
“We’ve got low-security inmates that are out there who do normal prison labor…”
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Florida’s definition of ‘religion’ is too narrow for school chaplain program, says Satanic Temple
“Florida welcomes only legitimate and officially authorized chaplains to become volunteers at their local schools…”
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Florida parents can still use state-funded vouchers for Disney World passes
Despite debate, the Legislature declined to limit authorized purchases
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‘There is no checks and balances’: Florida faith leaders warn schools of new chaplain program
The faith leaders flagged “unintended consequences.”
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‘Clown show’: Florida Democrats respond to Rubio, Scott and DeSantis RNC speeches
The three took the stage during the second day of the convention in Milwaukee.
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Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning balloon releases in Florida
Oceana, an ocean advocacy organization, said the signing marks a great day for ocean wildlife.