Florida House committee advances property tax cut proposals previously scrutinized by DeSantis
Read full article: Florida House committee advances property tax cut proposals previously scrutinized by DeSantisA series of proposals aimed at eliminating or reducing non-school homestead property taxes advanced out of a House committee on Thursday, as local-government officials warned about having to decrease services because of potentially billions of dollars in lost revenue.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters says legal immigrants should not be afraid of DeSantisโ new council
Read full article: Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters says legal immigrants should not be afraid of DeSantisโ new councilJacksonville Sheriff TK Waters is now in the center of the stateโs immigration fight after it was announced that heโs been appointed to Governor DeSantisโ newly created immigration council.
Gov. DeSantis vetoes bill that would have cracked down on slow left lane drivers, says language was โtoo broadโ
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis vetoes bill that would have cracked down on slow left lane drivers, says language was โtoo broadโGov. Ron DeSantis on Friday vetoed a bill that would have targeted people who were driving slow in the left lane.
Here are all of the new Florida laws going into effect next month
Read full article: Here are all of the new Florida laws going into effect next monthOver the past few months, Florida lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis have been busy passing new laws as part of the 2024 Legislative Session. As of Monday, 144 bills have been passed that are set to go into effect on July 1 โ less than one month away.
DeSantis, amid criticism, signs Florida bill making climate change a lesser state priority
Read full article: DeSantis, amid criticism, signs Florida bill making climate change a lesser state priorityFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill making climate change a lesser priority under state law and banning offshore wind turbines near the state's long coastline.
Gov. Ron DeSantis talks law and order for Florida spring break hot spots
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis talks law and order for Florida spring break hot spotsGov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Miami Beach Convention Center. He will be joined by FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass and FLHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner.
TELL US: Do you think Gov. DeSantisโ proposal to combat homelessness will work? Why or why not?
Read full article: TELL US: Do you think Gov. DeSantisโ proposal to combat homelessness will work? Why or why not?Governor Ron DeSantis announced he's working with the Florida Legislature to combat homelessness by moving bills through the legislative session.
Gov. DeSantisโ international trip is a trade mission with a presidential feel
Read full article: Gov. DeSantisโ international trip is a trade mission with a presidential feelThe second international trade mission for Governor Ron DeSantis is raising questions about what the trip means for Floridians and who is paying for the 4-nation tour.
Man appointed by Gov. DeSantis to oversee election crimes and security has died of a heart attack
Read full article: Man appointed by Gov. DeSantis to oversee election crimes and security has died of a heart attackPete Antonacci, appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis as the head of Florida's new Office of Election Crimes and Security has died of a heart attack.
I-TEAM: Gov. DeSantis gets backlash from Hispanic leaders and political challenger Charlie Crist over transporting migrants
Read full article: I-TEAM: Gov. DeSantis gets backlash from Hispanic leaders and political challenger Charlie Crist over transporting migrantsOn the heels of a federal lawsuit filed against Governor Ron DeSantis, the State of Florida and other state officials over transporting 50 migrants to Marthaโs Vineyard from Texasโฆ DeSantisโ challenger in the governorโs race - Charlie Crist - held a virtual meeting with leaders in the Hispanic community. They allege the migrants were misled before boarding the planes, which they say is a violation of the law.
Redistricting: Appeals court reinstates Governor DeSantis map
Read full article: Redistricting: Appeals court reinstates Governor DeSantis mapAn appeals court Friday reinstated a stay against a circuit judgeโs decision that blocked a congressional redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis, pointing to a โhigh likelihoodโ that the judge erred.
Gov. DeSantis signs legislation restricting COVID vaccine mandates in Florida
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis signs legislation restricting COVID vaccine mandates in FloridaGovernor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton Simpson to sign legislation that will protect Floridians from losing their jobs due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and protect parentsโ rights to make healthcare decisions for students.
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Fried urges masks & vaccines in first COVID-19 briefing
Read full article: Fried urges masks & vaccines in first COVID-19 briefingNikki Fried, Floridaโs agriculture commissioner and gubernatorial hopeful, challenged Gov. Ron DeSantis at a news conference Wednesday discussing the stateโs surging COVID-19 cases.
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DeSantis touts program to help inmates leaving prison
Read full article: DeSantis touts program to help inmates leaving prisonRon DeSantis visited a Jacksonville nonprofit Friday to announce the creation of a direct-support organization to help inmates find jobs after they complete their sentences. The organization, called the Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence, will work with businesses and nonprofit groups to raise money for workforce training and re-entry programs. DeSantis said the private sector needs to have โskin in the gameโ for the programs to grow. DeSantis chose to announce the new organization at Operation New Hope, a Jacksonville-based nonprofit organization that provides a support system to those who have been incarcerated. He said he would rather dedicate resources to Floridians who are getting out of prison than โhaving people come in from a foreign country, oftentimes illegally,โ to get jobs.
