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Florida Gov. DeSantis targets ‘bloated’ local budgets in property tax slash push
Crafting an across-the-board property tax cut would eliminate dollars governments rely on for dozens of needed services.
DeSantis ends Florida school start time mandate, OKs other education laws
The big story: Mandatory later start times for Florida’s middle and high schools are no more. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday ...
With DeSantis bill signing, later Florida school start times may not happen. What it means
School districts can comply with a 2023 law demanding later high school start times by just filing a report, now that Gov. DeSantis has signed SB 296.
Florida FWC boat stops have uncovered all these crimes, but DeSantis has banned them
DeSantis' Florida Boater Freedom Initiative bans FWC vessel safety inspections that uncover BUI, boat safety and fishing ...
DeSantis says there is ‘no basis’ for investigating Hope Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday there was “no basis” for local prosecutors to open an investigation related to the state’s ...
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Florida braces for hurricane season amid budget standoff, but DeSantis says state is ready
The governor’s office says it isn’t sweating the double whammy of hurricane season and a potential state government shutdown.
Inside Florida Politics: State law enforcement moves to exceed ICE in detainees
Officials in Florida want to detain everyone they suspect is here illegally and now they want the resources to do it.
DeSantis signs bills cracking down on false 911 calls, allowing armed guardians at child centers
The anti-swatting law would enhance penalties for using 911 to report false emergencies. Another would extend the school ...