[ad_1] Included in DeSantis’ proposal is the repeal of a 2014 law sponsored by Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez when she was a member of the Florida House that offered out-of-state tuition vouchers to some eligible Dreamers, those brought to the United States illegally at a young age. It applied toContinue Reading
[ad_1] Ladapo’s report was used as evidence in vaccine guidance he released in October that came under heavy criticism from the medical community, which said the surgeon general’s stance that the vaccine posed a health risk in healthy young men was flawed and went against Covid-vaccine recommendations from the CentersContinue Reading
[ad_1] “I want to acknowledge what a horrible day this has been for our community and our media partners,” Mina told a room full of reporters. “I work closely with all of you and know many of you and know the the very difficult job that you do and alsoContinue Reading
[ad_1] So what’s next for the congressman with a seemingly endless capacity for drawing attention? Several colleagues and those in Florida Republican circles anticipate Gaetz could run for governor of the Sunshine State in 2026 after Gov. Ron DeSantis leaves office. DeSantis is expected to run for the White HouseContinue Reading
[ad_1] “The reality is we have a governor setting up a presidential bid, and this is basically his attempt to get earned media time on Fox News,” Rep. Anna Eskamani (D-Orlando) said during Friday floor debate opposing a special session bill that would expand a DeSantis-championed migrant flight program. RepublicanContinue Reading
[ad_1] The association faced widespread criticism after the Palm Beach Post reported that the organization asked student athletes about their menstruation history and was considering making it mandatory. During the meeting, a lawyer present with FHSAA read dozens of letters opposing the inclusion of the menstruation questions. The feedback includedContinue Reading
[ad_1] The special session was announced by legislative leaders on Friday. By Monday afternoon, some of the first bills — including one designed to inoculate DeSantis’ controversial migrant relocation program from an ongoing lawsuit filed by a Democratic state senator — had already cleared its first stop. Many rank-and-file GOPContinue Reading
[ad_1] The memos don’t contain any specifics about how the program would operate, and legislation on immigration is not yet formally been filed. The moves by DeSantis and GOP legislative leaders signal that the governor has no intention of stopping his controversial program to transport migrants to Blue strongholds likeContinue Reading
[ad_1] “The Department recommends building on the election integrity measures adopted recently to enhance the security of the vote-by-mail process,” states the report. Some of the recommendations could trigger another partisan firestorm from Democrats suspicious of proposals taking aim at mail-in voting. Republicans in Florida for many years had dominatedContinue Reading
[ad_1] Reedy Creek Improvement District is the name of the special district that was created by Florida legislators more than 50 years ago and which has largely been governed by the entertainment conglomerate for more than five decades. Last year, legislators moved quickly to dissolve Reedy Creek during a specialContinue Reading