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With Governor Ron DeSantis saying COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and mask mandates did more harm than good, the state clemency board on Wednesday pardoned all Floridians who were arrested or fined for violating local-government requirements about wearing masks or social distancing.
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That puts pressure on Florida Democrats to regain their footing in a state that has swung toward Republicans for several election cycles.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a sweeping elections bill into law that he and other Republicans said would place guardrails against fraud, even though there were no signs of voter irregularities in the November presidential election.
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The Florida Legislature has agreed on a $101.5 billion state budget.
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Deputies in a South Florida county are being instructed not to enforce an anti-rioting law signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week, unless it’s absolutely necessary.
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Florida lawmakers are finalizing their work on a state budget and a package of legislative proposals central to the governor's agenda.
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Both chambers of the Florida Legislature are taking up their respective budget proposals during floor sessions this week.
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The reappointment of Florida’s first chief science officer to the Environmental Regulation Commission is drawing attention to the state board charged with setting rules and standards.
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When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took office two years ago in a state that had been hammered by two major hurricanes in two years and was suffering through an epic toxic algae crisis, he earned widespread praise for appointing the state’s first chief science and chief resilience officers.
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More Walgreens, CVS Will Offer Vaccines in Florida Starting this Weekend, According to Gov. DeSantisDeSantis says nearly ⅔ of all seniors in the state have gotten the shot. He expects to expand the vaccine eligibility to people 55 and up sometime this month, but wants to make sure the supply can support the demand.