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School vouchers expansion takes first step in Florida Legislature
Among other things, a new bill would allow home-schooled students to receive vouchers to attend private schools.
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‘Graphite and glitter’
Brightline is selling a sparkly alternative to sitting in South Florida traffic.
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State University System Board of Governors names New College of Florida trustee
Ryan T. Anderson may be best known for his opposition to same-sex marriage.
Eric Silagy retiring as Florida Power & Light chair and CEO
The prominent figure in business and politics to step down next month.
Abortion ruling likely after legislative session
The Supreme Court likely will not rule until after the regular session on the constitutionality of the state law banning abortions after 15 weeks.
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Vickie Cartwright may be fired by Broward School Board. Again.
School board to consider motions to terminate embattled school superintendent on Tuesday.
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Florida Supreme Court rejects challenge to gun law
Thirty-three cities and counties contended that a 2011 state law threatening stiffer penalties if local officials pass gun-related regulations was unconstitutional.
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Florida's public universities spend millions on diversity, equity, inclusion initiatives
Gov. Ron DeSantis has drawn widespread attention for his vows to fight 'wokeness,' including on college and university campuses.
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On migrants, Miami's Francis Suarez, other mayors call on President Biden for help
Democratic and Republican mayors want comprehensive reform: Suarez says the feds need to figure out how to 'reduce immigration pressures to the United States.'
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Fired up: Battle over gas stoves, furnaces heads to the states
Moved by environmental and health concerns, action by state officials to ban natural gas in buildings is heating up. But not in Florida, where Gov. Ron DeSantis is defending gas stoves.
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Florida fight over immigration now awaits ruling by federal judge
Attorney General Ashley Moody filed the lawsuit in 2021, alleging that the Biden administration has violated federal laws through policies that lead to releasing undocumented immigrants.
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Florida judge refuses to dismiss case over DeSantis administration's migrant flights
The flights to Martha’s Vineyard drew national attention and came as DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, frequently criticizes federal immigration policies.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis targets prescription drug 'middlemen'
Florida lawmakers in recent years have repeatedly considered proposals to place more regulations on pharmacy benefit managers.
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Do state, local budgets need more federal oversight?
An influential good government group is calling for tighter standards and is out with recommendations for how Congress and regulators can begin taking action.
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Market woes hit pension plans in Florida, other states
The 2022 losses, however, came after major investment gains in 2021, including a more than 29 percent gain in Florida.
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More trees, cooler pavements: Miami-Dade tries tackling its extreme heat problem
Miami-Dade, which recently debuted an 'Extreme Heat Action Plan,' has the most days of extreme heat in the nation.
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Planes, trains and buses: Federal appeals court to weigh transportation mask mandate
Do the feds have the authority to require people to wear masks on flights and rides to try to prevent the spread of COVID?
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Tallahassee judge poised to consider Florida migrant flights case
Sen. Jason Pizzo contends in a lawsuit that part of the state budget used to pay for the flights violates the Florida Constitution.
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DeSantis' trustee picks could lead to a more conservative New College of Florida
The appointments come after the governor in his inauguration address last week targeted “trendy ideology” in higher education.
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