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Donald Trump selects Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi was nominated Thursday by Trump to serve as U.S. attorney general.
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Florida PSC will decide if FPL customers shoudl pay $1.2 billion for costs of restoring power after 2024 hurricanes

Many FPL customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity would see their monthly bills go up by about $12.
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Here are the 2025-26 Florida Senate committee leaders

Senate President, Republican Ben Albritton, named lawmakers who will lead numerous Florida Senate committees.
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Florida has to pay $725,000 after a successful legal challenge to its ‘Stop WOKE’ law

The lawsuit challenge part of Florida's Stop WOKE law that restricted addressing race-related issues in workplace training.
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Florida Board of Education wants parents punished if their kids report false threats on schools

"All threats will be taken seriously and will result in severe consequences, including for parents,” said Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr.
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The group supporting Florida’s abortion rights ballot question is fighting a state-imposed fine

The dispute is between the Floridians Protecting Freedom political committee and the Florida Department of State.
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Florida’s 2024 election results are certified

The Florida Elections Canvassing Commission on Tuesday certified the results of the 2024 elections.
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Florida Sen. President Ben Albritton opposes open carry

Floridians can carry concealed weapons, but lawmakers have stopped short of allowing openly carrying firearms.

Daniel Perez eyes spending cuts and says there will be no condo special session

House Speaker Daniel Perez says there will not be a special legislative session to address soaring condominium costs in Florida.
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Remarks by Florida Senate President Ben Albritton as prepared for delivery

Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, became Senate president Tuesday during a post-election organization session.
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Florida Democrats select Fentrice Driskell and Jason Pizzo as leaders

Sen. Jason Pizzo became Florida Senate minority leader, while Rep. Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, began a second term as House minority leader.
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Perez, Sirois and Duggan are backed as leaders in the Florida Legislature

Florida Republicans are poised to begin the 2025 legislative session with 85 members, compared to 35 Democrats.

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