Disney Reedy Creek special session is set for Monday:
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DeSantis says he will call special session on Disney’s Reedy Creek, other issues: The state will take over Disney’s special district, he said.
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DeSantis says he will call special session on Disney’s Reedy Creek, other issues: The state will take over Disney’s special district, he said.
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Florida Republicans inch away from DeSantis: Lawmakers pushed back, slightly, against the governor during the annual legislative session.
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Quick Glance: DeSantis faces resistance in Florida
- A bill banning rainbow flags from public buildings in Florida faces quick legislative failure despite the governor's support.
- Florida has firmly positioned itself as a cultural battleground, but there is a growing pushback.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is encountering increasing resistance as voters grow weary of culture wars.
- DeSantis is met with declining support and a shifting political landscape in Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends Orlando’s Regina Hill following felony indictment: Gov. Ron DeSantis formally suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill Monday ...
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Is his grip loosening? How DeSantis’ and Florida lawmakers’ priorities have clashed
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Florida Senate doesn’t confirm Moms for Liberty co-founder to ethics post: Tina Descovich already sits on the Florida Commission on Ethics.
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Ethics Board Rejects Moms for Liberty Co-Founder Confirmation
- The Florida Senate will not confirm Tina Descovich, Moms for Liberty co-founder, to the Ethics board this year.
- Descovich was appointed by DeSantis in September to replace Glen Gilzean, who resigned as chairman of the ethics commission in August.
- An ethics complaint was filed suggesting Descovich's role with Moms for Liberty could be considered lobbying, violating the commission's rules.
- Descovich can remain on the ethics board until lawmakers meet again in spring.
Pictures: DeSantis gives State of State address: Gov. Ron DeSantis served up familiar themes in his sixth State of the State address Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2023 ...
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DeSantis’ State of the State address might be as much for Iowa voters as it is for Floridians
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Moms for Liberty cofounder refuses to resign from Sarasota school board: Although Bridget Ziegler is not alleged to have done anything illegal ...
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Quick Glance: Florida School Board Recommends Resignation of Moms for Liberty Co-Founder Amid Republican Sex Scandal Fallout
- Florida school board recommends the resignation of a member embroiled in a sexual assault investigation involving her husband, the Republican Party state chairman.
- The board cannot directly remove Bridget Ziegler, but voted 4-1 for a resolution requesting her resignation due to intense media scrutiny and distractions to their critical mission.
- The resolution, authored by board Chair Karen Rose, expresses deep regret for the necessity of the action, citing irreparably harmful distractions caused by Ziegler's continued presence on the board.
- Bridget Ziegler, co-founder of the conservative group Moms for Liberty, has served on the board since 2014, appointed by then-Gov. Rick Scott.
‘Republicans need to grow a spine:’ Florida Legislature disappoints some conservatives
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‘You can’t morally lead’: Florida Republicans strip party chair of power : The allegations and Christian Ziegler’s defiance have put state Republicans in a ...
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Quick Glance: Florida Republicans Take Powers from Chairman Amid Criminal Probe
- The party removed almost all authority of embattled chairman Christian Ziegler.
- Ziegler was censured and stripped of duties and salary.
- Republicans consider the criminal investigation against Ziegler as serious and distracting.
- Adam McGill Ross, chairman of the Republican Party in Pinellas County, emphasized expectations for the chairman.
Clashes between DeSantis, lawmakers over policies as end of session nears: Lawmakers’ recent actions may be an indicator that the governor’s grip is loosening ...
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A DeSantis loss in Iowa might loosen his grip on Florida. That would be good | Opinion
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DeSantis looks to impose new sanctions on Iran with special Florida legislative session
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DeSantis' State of the State address might be as much for Iowa voters as it is for Floridians
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A contrived special session to help DeSantis, not taxpayers | Editorial: A special session is underway in Tallahassee, the Legislature's sixth in the past ...
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DeSantis accuses executives of ’empowering an adversary’ by meeting with Xi: Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) went after tech executives on Friday, saying they were ...
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Veto this very bad vacation rental bill, Governor | Editorial: Another preemption of regulation of vacation rentals, stripping power from local government and ...
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‘I’m here.’ Bridget Ziegler attends 1st in-person Disney meeting after GOP sex scandal
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Florida Republicans pressure chair Christian Ziegler to resign over rape allegation
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Quick Glance: Moms for Liberty Chapter Divides Over Allegations Against Christian Ziegler
- The chapter breaks with the organization after allegations of sexual assault against the co-founder and husband of the Florida GOP Chair emerged.
- The controversy continues over the allegations that Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler sexually assaulted a woman involved in a long-term relationship with him and his wife, the co-founder of Moms For Liberty.
- The Northumberland County, Pennsylvania chapter of Moms For Liberty announced on Monday that it will be splitting from the national organization.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called for Ziegler to voluntarily resign from his post after the allegations emerged on Friday.
Lawmakers head into a special session designed to help DeSantis, critics say: The upcoming legislative session is more about assisting Gov. DeSantis in his bid ...
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She's a school board 'warrior'. He chairs the Florida GOP. A threesome revelation and rape claim threaten their futures
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Editorial: Florida’s leaders can fight for consumers by defying DeSantis: Ron DeSantis has vetoed access to federal environmental aid, hampering the ability of ...
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DeSantis signs special session Iran, Idalia and voucher bills: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills designed to provide hurricane relief, bolster security at ...
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With DeSantis away, Florida lawmakers set session agenda, at least for now: With Gov. Ron DeSantis away on the presidential campaign trail, Florida lawmakers are ...
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Florida Legislature OKs sanctions against Iran, support for Israel: The Florida Legislature capped special session with sanctions against Iran ...
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State urges Florida Supreme Court not to take up challenge to DeSantis redistricting map
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Florida lawmakers return to Tallahassee to address DeSantis’ Israel agenda, state issues
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Republicans walk out of Orange legislative meeting, derail Disney repeal bill: Three Republican state lawmakers walked out of Orange County's legislative ...
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Scandal-Scarred GOP Wife Hides Behind Her Screen at Disney Oversight Board: Bridget Ziegler is such a coward that she dared not show her face, even on Zoom.
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Florida's legislative session kicks off soon. Here are some bills we're watching
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Gun-related proposals face long odds in next Florida legislative session: Florida Democrats filed bills last week that seek to expand rules regarding the storage ...
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DeSantis’ Late Election Fraud Watchdog’s Final Moments Revealed: Peter Antonacci had apparently just stormed out of a “contentious” meeting at the governor’s ...
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Miami lawmaker’s push to ban almost all abortions among Florida bills unlikely to pass
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Florida state official lay collapsed for 24 minutes outside Ron DeSantis’s office
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Quick Glance: Tragic Death of Official at Ron DeSantis' Office
- Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Peter Antonacci in 2022 to head a new office to combat election fraud.
- Following a heated meeting, the top election fraud officer collapsed in the governor's office and went unnoticed for 24 minutes before receiving help.
- An in-depth investigation reveals more about the circumstances of Antonacci's death and his prior conflict with some of the state's top officials.
- Despite claims that Antonacci died after an argument, the records do not mention the governor.
FDLE fires deputy chief of staff days after seeking whistleblower protection: TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement fired a deputy chief of ...
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DeSantis’ Disney board vows to take on affordable housing, traffic woes: DeSantis' tourism oversight board is vowing to tackle affordable housing and ...
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Florida lawmakers finish legislative session, leaving behind a daunting to-do list
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Letters: Split Oak meeting Tuesday | Struggling seniors | DeSantis disarray: The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission meets Tuesday at Hyatt Regency Orlando ...
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Could toll breaks continue on Florida roads in 2024?: As Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares proposals for the 2024 legislative session, continuing to give financial ...
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Florida Lawmakers Pass New Bills To Secure Jewish Institutions, Fight Antisemitism
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