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Local Election Officials Reel Over ‘Logistical Nightmare' Of Trump's Vote-By-Mail Order
Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail threatens to undermine local election preparations.
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Relentless Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Driving A Family Out Of State
Idaho became the first state in the nation to implement this kind of ban, which prohibits transgender athletes in girl’s and women’s sports.
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‘A Jolly Florida': Jolly Announces Gwen Graham As Gubernatorial Running Mate
Jolly added that while he had “five or six” other candidates under consideration, “The right decision is Gwen Graham.”
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Democrats Get Into The Chief Financial Officer Race
The CFO oversees the state’s finances, serves as Florida's fire marshal, and sits on the Florida Cabinet.
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Jerry Demings Suspends Democratic Gubernatorial Bid Following Cancer Diagnosis
The Orange County Mayor said staying in the race would have “likely led to injurious effects” on his prognosis.
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It's Up To The Voters Now: Legislature OKs DeSantis Property Tax Proposal
The House and Senate overhauled the proposal so it doesn’t impact public schools
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FY 26-27 Budget Done, Vetoes Are Coming, And Property Tax Debate Lies Ahead [OPINION]
The Florida Legislature is in back-to-back special sessions to pass a budget and debate property taxes.
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‘Wound Down And Shut Down' — Florida Congressman Says ‘Alligator Alcatraz' Coming To An End
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost described a “silent” scene of dwindling staff, emptied offices, and whispers of “decompressing” the facility.
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Jan. 6 Police Officers Sue Trump Over $1.77B ‘Taxpayer-Funded Slush Fund'
“In the most brazen act of corruption this century, President Donald J. Trump has created a slush fund to finance insurrectionists.
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DOJ Charges Ex-Cuban Leader Raúl Castro With Murder, Conspiracy To Kill For 1996 Shoot-Down
A warrant for the 94-year-old’s arrest has already been issued, officials said. Five others have also been charged.
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Law Enforcement Medal Created, Awarded To Officer Who Shot FSU Assailant
Officer Cody Poppell won Florida’s new Moment of Valor award.
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It's ‘Midpoint' In Budget Negotiations And Chambers Take A Break
When the Legislature cannot accomplish its work on time, it increases costs for taxpayers.
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‘Alligator Alcatraz' Payments Land At Last: $58 Million To Hit Florida Soon
“Please expect an electronic payment to be made to your organization’s bank within 3 to 5 business days.”
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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.
