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Senate Signs Off on Lawsuit Limits

By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a far-reaching bill aimed at helping…

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DeSantis gets to appoint another Florida Supreme Court justice

Polston Stepping Down from Supreme Court By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — Florida Supreme Court Justice…

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Florida Cabinet approves buying Wolf Creek Forest

From The News Service of Florida: Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet on Monday approved plans to spend more than $46 million to help…

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Court upholds Gun Age law

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Citing gun restrictions dating to the Reconstruction era, a federal appeals court on Thursday upheld…

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Democratic Leader Driskell Response

TALLAHASSEE — House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, gave a response Tuesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address. Here are her remarks,…

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Renner Opening Day Remarks

TALLAHASSEE — House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, made remarks to the House on the opening day of the 2023 legislative session. Here are his…

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Florida pulls out voter registration protection group

From The News Service of Florida: Secretary of State Cord Byrd said Monday that Florida is ending involvement in a multi-state effort to exchange voter-registration…

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Weekly Roundup: Out With the Old, In With the New

Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — It didn’t take long…

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10 Big Issues in 2023 Session

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers next week will start the annual 60-day legislative session. Here are 10 big…

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Florida college enrollment expected to decline

From the News Service of Florida: Enrollment in the Florida college system dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic and is not projected to return to pre-pandemic…

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Board approves Corcoran salary

From The News Service of Florida: The state university system’s Board of Governors on Wednesday approved a contract for Richard Corcoran to lead New College…

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Parkland shooting ‘Feels Like Five Minutes Ago’

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Five years after a mass shooting that shook Florida, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and…

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