Tag : Elections + Politics

Florida Republicans consider changes to ‘Save Our Home’ tax cap, leading to concerns counties may cut services | Florida News | Orlando

A proposal to change the state’s Save Our Homes property-tax cap cleared its first legislative committee on Wednesday, despite concerns…

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Civil rights leader Al Sharpton and others led march to the Capitol after Florida rejected African American studies course | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Adobe Florida's Capitol building in Tallahassee Florida's rejection of an African American studies course continued to draw…

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Florida takes a first step toward introducing partisan school-board elections, limit on member terms | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge A Florida House panel on Tuesday took a first step toward shifting to partisan school-board elections and…

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Florida Senate committee advances two bills with vastly different approaches toward combating the overdose crisis | Florida News | Orlando

image via NextDistro Harm Reduction Fentanyl test strips are generally effective, easy to use and inexpensive. They are also currently…

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DOJ will not charge Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz after years-long sex-trafficking investigation | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Screenshot via Matt Gaetz/Twitter The Justice Department has said it will not bring any charges against Rep.…

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Gov. DeSantis hints at cutting ties with College Board, getting rid of AP classes in Florida | Florida News | Orlando

Photo via Ron DeSantis/Twitter As a feud over an African American studies course continues between Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and…

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Despite pleas, Florida boards of medicine vote to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge The Florida Board of Medicine and the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine on Friday refused to scrap…

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Florida legislature gives DeSantis permission and a budget to transport migrants out of state to so-called ‘sanctuary’ areas | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge After a sometimes emotional debate about immigrants and the nation’s border policies, state lawmakers gave final approval…

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Florida High School Athletic Association removes questions about menstruation from physical evaluations | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge After an outcry, the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors on Thursday dropped questions about…

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Florida Senate passes Gov. DeSantis’ bills for migrant flight program and election fraud prosecution | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Photo via Ron DeSantis/Twitter Backing priorities of Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Senate on Wednesday passed bills…

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