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FLORIDA LEGISLATURE


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New Florida laws: From big budget to strawberry shortcake

Nearly 150 laws that Florida legislators passed this year are set to hit the books Friday.

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U.S. Supreme Court ruling adds fuel to Florida abortion battles

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling drew fiercely polarized reactions in Florida, with Gov. Ron DeSantis saying the state will “work to expand pro-life protections.”

DeSantis touts budget increases, signs Alzheimer’s education bill

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday that will require the Florida Department of Health to improve education and community outreach programs related to Alzheimer’s and dementia-related disorders.

Historic ‘Old Stanton’ High School to be renovated

An iconic downtown Jacksonville landmark that’s currently boarded up is about to get a makeover.

Disney delaying Florida campus but not because of tensions

The Walt Disney Co. is delaying by more than three years the opening of a campus in Florida to which 2,000 workers were being relocated from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development.

Florida abortion law hit with 2nd challenge

A South Florida Jewish congregation has challenged a new state law that blocks abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, contending the measure violates privacy and religious-freedom rights.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school safety bill

Two weeks after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1421, a bill that is designed to improve school safety in Florida.

Florida’s ‘red-flag’ law eyed as example amid gun debate

As a national debate rages over gun laws after last month’s mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, proponents of “red-flag” policies point to a Florida law as a model for states seeking to strip deadly weapons from people who could cause harm.

Insurance changes hit with second lawsuit

A contractors group and an Orlando-area roofing firm Thursday challenged the constitutionality of a new law that combines a property-insurance change with efforts to bolster the safety of condominium buildings.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs budget, vetoes $3.13 billion

Pointing to a need to further brace the state against a potential recession, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued $3.13 billion in vetoes Thursday as he signed a record $109.9 billion budget for the fiscal year that will begin July 1.

Florida abortion restriction law challenged with lawsuit

Reproductive health providers have sued Florida over a new law banning abortions after 15 weeks.

Contractors challenge new insurance law

Less than a week after Florida lawmakers rushed to make property-insurance changes, a contractors group Tuesday filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on attorney fees in lawsuits against insurance companies.

Appeals court blasts redistricting injunction

An appeals court Friday said a circuit judge issued a “patently unlawful” temporary injunction against a congressional redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis, giving another sign that the controversial plan likely will be used in this year’s elections.

Florida lawmakers leave out Citizens insurance issues

With more than 850,000 policies, the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has become an 800-pound gorilla in Florida’s troubled insurance market.

Florida passes condominium safety bill in wake of Surfside

A bill has been sent to Florida's governor that would require statewide recertification of condominiums over three stories tall, in response to the Surfside building collapse that killed 98 people.

Property insurance changes going to DeSantis

Supporters said the plan will stabilize the property-insurance market. Critics said it doesn’t do enough to help homeowners.

Florida Senate passes property insurance package

The Florida Senate has approved a sweeping legislative package meant to combat rising property insurance rates and other problems in the state’s turbulent insurance market, creating a $2 billion reinsurance fund and writing new rules around coverage denials and attorney fees.

One of the biggest takeaways so far from special session: There’s no quick and easy fix to property insurance crisis

Lawmakers are trying to find a way to lower home insurance premiums for Floridians.

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Florida lawmakers take up condo bill in wake of Surfside

People who owned condominiums in the Florida building that collapsed nearly a year ago but didn’t suffer a loss of life will together collect at least $96 million from a court settlement.

Florida insurance bills clear committee, move to Senate

The Florida Legislature on Monday began a special session focused on fixing the state's turbulent property insurance market.

Property insurers seek hefty rate hikes

Roof-damage claims. Lawsuits. Reinsurance costs. For tens of thousands of homeowners, those issues could add up to large property-insurance rate increases if state regulators sign off on proposals presented Tuesday.

State appeal puts redistricting ruling on hold

Little more than an hour after a judge issued a temporary injunction against a new congressional redistricting plan, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration Thursday launched an appeal that put the ruling on hold.

New tax incentive aims to make homes more resilient to storms, provide opportunity for owners to save on insurance

Starting this summer, the home hardening incentive removes sales tax from storm resistant windows, exterior doors and garage doors.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes wait-and-see stance on abortion ruling

Gov. Ron DeSantis was noncommittal Wednesday about whether he will ask lawmakers to further restrict abortion in Florida, as the nation awaits a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision.

FDOE reinstates more textbooks previously rejected over ‘prohibited’ content; questions remain over examples released

The Florida Department of Education has reinstated more math textbooks that were previously rejected because the state said they contained “prohibited” content such as critical race theory, social emotional learning and Common Core frameworks.

Florida’s education department reinstates 9 textbooks previously rejected over ‘prohibited’ content

The Florida Department of Education reinstated nine math textbooks that were previously rejected because the state said they contained “prohibited” content such as critical race theory, social emotional learning and Common Core frameworks.

Florida seeks to end lawsuit after redistricting plan passes

As a new round of legal battling begins about congressional redistricting, the state is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit that has urged judges to draw new district lines.

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DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud

In taking on Disney, Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is testing the limits of his combative leadership style while sending an unmistakable message to his rivals.

Governor DeSantis signs redistricting map passed during special session

Governor Ron DeSantis announced Friday he signed a new congressional redistricting bill.

U.S. arrests and indicts former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández

The former Honduran president has been extradited to the U.S. to face weapons and drug trafficking charges.

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DeSantis’ push to end Disney self-government would impact Bradford County

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the state Legislature to revoke a provision that gives Walt Disney World autonomy in governing areas near its theme parks.

Florida Senate passes DeSantis’ plan, setting stage for final redistricting vote in House

Over the objections of Democrats who contend Republicans are being “bullied” by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Senate on Wednesday approved a congressional redistricting plan that would favor the GOP.

Curry for Congress? Mayor ducks questions after governor’s new map favors Jacksonville Republicans

Now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has put out his proposed map for Florida’s congressional seats, there’s talk Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry could have his sights set on one of those dramatically redrawn districts.

Florida lawmakers crack down on parking lot takeovers, street racing

The Florida Legislature has moved forward with making certain types of car meetups and street races illegal.

EXPLAINER: Why some states still lack new voting districts

Campaigns for Congress are underway for this year’s elections, but lingering disagreements over the final shape of new voting districts have left some candidates — and would-be candidates — in limbo.

Mike Vasilinda, a fixture of Florida political reporting, is retiring after nearly 50 years

Television viewers across Florida will soon be losing a very familiar face who has been a broadcasting institution in the state. Mike Vasilinda is retiring.

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State says Florida’s redistricting case should be put on hold

With lawmakers heading into a special legislative session this month, Secretary of State Laurel Lee is asking a federal court to put on hold a case that argues judges should set Florida’s new congressional districts.

Judge strikes down key parts of Florida election law

A federal judge in Tallahassee has ruled that Florida lawmakers overstepped their authority last year concerning an election reform law.

Gov. DeSantis vetoes new congressional maps, calls for a special session

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday followed through with his promise to veto a congressional map that was approved by the Florida Legislature earlier this month.

F.A.S.T. testing replacing FSA in Florida after Gov. DeSantis signs bill

Governor DeSantis signed a bill eliminating the annual student assessments – in favor of a “progress monitoring” system.

Gov. DeSantis signs bill that eliminates FSA in public schools, but state teachers union not happy

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that is ending the Florida Standards Assessments and replacing the standardized exams with a “progress monitoring system” that would test students three times a year.

Florida lawmakers pass record $112B budget. The 10 big issues in the 2022 legislative session

Florida lawmakers finished the regular legislative session Monday by passing a record $112.1 billion budget for the fiscal year that will start July 1.

Florida GOP lawmakers pass bill to limit discussion of race

The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature has given Gov. Ron DeSantis another victory in what some call his political culture war.

Florida lawmakers send Parental Rights in Education bill to DeSantis

Florida Republicans have passed a bill to forbid instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.

Florida lawmakers pass bill aimed at shielding information in higher ed searches

The University of Florida is beginning its search for a new president this month, and legislation heading to the governor’s desk could make it the first such search held behind closed doors since the late 1960s.

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DeSantis poised to sign 15-week abortion limit bill

A bill that would prohibit abortions in Florida after the 15-week mark is now heading to the governor’s desk.

Floridians take to Tallahassee to protest controversial proposed mail ballot requirements

The new restrictions being proposed come as uncertainty looms over last year’s changes, which are now tied up in federal court.

Florida Senate passes budget that wouldn’t punish schools

Let the Florida budget negotiations begin.

Florida lawmakers want to put nearly $70 million into historic fatherhood initiative

Florida lawmakers want nearly $70 million in the coming year’s budget to strengthen fatherhood in Florida through grants and education.

County elections supervisor calls proposed mail-in ballot changes ‘a recipe for disaster’

There’s a new push to change how mail-in voting works in Florida that would increase the number of envelopes voters would get and need to mail back.

Abortion limit poised for consideration by full Florida House

A proposal that would prohibit doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy is poised for consideration by the full Florida House.

GOP cracks emerge, voter fraud suspected, awaiting court rulings

It’s Monday, Feb. 7, and mark this as the week the distance between the governor and the GOP-led Legislature widened.

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Florida is among the last holdouts against expanding Medicaid. Why? It starts with an O | Editorial

Enough with the Obama excuse, Florida Legislature.

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‘Idiotic politics’ to fear lawmakers pulled a fast one? Not when it comes to a Trump casino | Editorial

Gov. Ron DeSantis says it’s “idiotic politics” to accuse the Florida Legislature of approving a gaming deal last month that would give Donald Trump and a Miami Beach hotelier an opportunity to open casinos in our backyard.

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Floridians thought they controlled gambling. Turns out, that was a sucker bet | Editorial

It looks like Miami Beach probably has gotten a temporary reprieve from having a casino at the Fontainebleau Resort jammed down the throats of residents by the Legislature. That’s great news.

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Florida passes election bill that would make changes to mail voting

The bill would add voter ID requirements to mail voting and add limitations to the use of drop boxes.

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How the Gaetz probe grew from sex trafficking to medical pot

When Rep. Matt Gaetz vacationed in the Bahamas in 2018, he was joined by a doctor who donated to his campaign and a former colleague in the Florida Legislature. The Republican congressman, Dr. Jason Pirozzolo and Halsey Beshears were united in their enjoyment of politics, fancy travel and the company of beautiful women. The Bahamas trip is a central element of a federal investigation surrounding Gaetz that has suddenly endangered his political career.

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Heaven help us if court upholds DeSantis’ assault on free speech in Florida | Editorial

Of all the bills rammed through by the Florida Legislature this session — sometimes revived late at night and then quickly passed by GOP lawmakers — the most egregious remains House Bill 1.

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Florida Legislature OKs Bill That Limits Voting By Mail, Ballot Drop Boxes

It's the latest Republican-led effort to alter state voting rules following record-breaking turnout during the 2020 election. Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the measure into law.

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