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Election 2022: Five most expensive Florida legislative races still in play
Democrats, Republicans have spent big supporting several battleground state legislative races. A look at the numbers.
Policy
Biden administration cuts off funding for child refugee program in South Florida
La Jornada, which will close Oct. 31, provides temporary housing and assists with sponsor family placement.
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Following the money: Who’s giving in the Marco Rubio-Val Demings matchup
The two candidates have brought in $84 million, the third most out of all U.S. Senate races.
Personality
Five Questions with Maxwell Frost
Frost, who's seen his national political profile skyrocket, may well be the first member of Gen Z to be elected to Congress in November.
Policy
Trump vs. DeSantis: How their policy positions stack up in a potential 2024 face-off
The two political figures hold the same positions across many issues, but where they differ could make a difference in a race for the White House.
Policy
North Florida is the latest front in Ron DeSantis' war on voter fraud
Emails show the new Office of Election Crimes and Security is asking Tallahassee's top prosecutor to investigate over 20 people who may have voted illegally.
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Moving ‘further to the right’? Five takeaways from the Florida primary election
‘People want Republican leaders, conservative leaders, who are willing to fight,’ one GOP official said.
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Crist, Salazar rely heavily on remote voting while campaigning
Fried blasts Democratic primary rival for ‘abusing a Covid-era rule to campaign.’
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Florida election preview: Ten state House primary races to watch in 2022
It's dizzying: There are dozens of races with multiple entrants that have significant money behind them.
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Republican vote-by-mail rebounds, Broward participation flounders ahead of 2022 primary
As of Wednesday, just under half of the roughly 490,000 party-affiliated voters who have voted by mail so far are Republican.
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Florida election preview: State senate primary races to watch in 2022
Some races have the most compelling political storylines of Florida’s primary season.
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Florida election preview: Eight congressional primary races to watch in 2022
The state's redistricting is shifting the balance of power even more toward Republicans.
Policy
Proposed ban on using Medicaid to pay for transgender care in Florida riles experts
'There's a remarkable amount of cohesiveness and consensus in the community that these (treatments) are beneficial,' one expert says.
Personality
What they do for fun: Hobbies of Florida lawmakers include poker, extreme sports, 'wolf spider husbandry'
What a lawmaker includes in their 'recreational interests' section – and whether they fill it out at all – can provide an insight into them away from the legislative session.
Policy
Experts question science behind Florida's decision to not order COVID vaccines for kids
President Trump, who oversaw development of the vaccines, has called them 'verifiably safe and effective' and the 'gold standard.'
Personality
A 'rare opportunity': Fentrice Driskell looks at the challenges ahead for Florida House Democrats
In an interview with City & State, the incoming House Democratic Leader says she hopes to build a 'caucus that will be better able to weather political changes.'
Policy
Florida denying more concealed carry applications under Nikki Fried than GOP predecessors, data shows
The state agriculture commissioner, also a Democratic candidate for governor, licenses concealed weapons as part of her department's duties.
Politics
Power to the parents: A homegrown conservative movement is gunning for school board seats across the state
From school board races to textbook reviews, parental empowerment movement grows.
Policy
Cryptocurrency still on hold as payment for fees, taxes in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis floated the idea of allowing payments in crypto, but lawmakers balked.
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