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Ron DeSantis

Florida State Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-Pinellas)

Former Tampa Bay senator calls for accountability from DeSantis, state government

A former senator is calling for accountability in the veto process. This comes after DeSantis vetoed a bill that got bipartisan support.
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Woke AF? DeSantis-appointed Disney board votes to defund police overtime

Property owners in a special district that includes Walt Disney World could see a reduction in their property-tax rate.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

UPS reached a tentative contract deal with the 340,000-person strong Teamsters union yesterday, averting a strike.
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Kamala Harris blasts new Florida education standards: “slaves developed skills” that could be used for “personal benefit”

Vice President Kamala Harris is condemning new Florida education guidelines, which prompted a defense from Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Florida’s Board of Education approves rule changes related to the expansion of “Don’t Say Gay”

The State Board of Education approved changes to a rule to help carry out an expansion of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.
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Lawsuit targets new Florida law that creates a ‘bureaucratic morass’ in felons voting

A lawsuit calls Florida a “national embarrassment,” for officials violating a constitutional amendment restoring voting rights of felons.
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Florida approves new Black history standards despite criticism

The State Board of Education approved new academic standards in Florida for instruction about Black history, despite objections.
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Florida’s new union law faces another challenge

A union has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new Florida law placing additional restrictions on public employee unions.
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This New College of Florida student is transferring out of state because the school kicked them out of medically necessary housing

We spoke with a student, Basil Pursley, who is fed up with changes at New College of Florida and is transferring out of state.
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Appeals court weighs subpoenas of lawmakers over Florida’s “Stop WOKE” law

A federal appeals court sounded skeptical of arguments that Florida lawmakers should be required to turn over documents on "Stop WOKE."
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Groups take aim at DeSantis ‘executive privilege’ on releasing public records

State and national media organizations and open-government advocacy groups urged an appeals court to reject arguments that “executive privilege” shields Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration from releasing records.
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New Florida law that shields identities of candidates for higher ed presidents is criticized

Leaders of a First Amendment group say a new Florida law shielding presidential candidates’ identities harms trust and academic freedom.
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