Gray Rohrer‘Stop W.O.K.E Act,’ 15-week abortion ban among list of 144 new laws taking effect Friday
Raises for state workers, along with the $109B budget, kick in Friday, along with a slew of new laws.
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New fiscal year, new budget, new … state dessert? Here’s Part 2 of a list of laws taking effect Friday
Starting Friday, if you’re eating a strawberry shortcake, you’re eating Florida’s official state dessert.
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Scott PowersRepublican Scotty Moore reinstated to CD 9 ballot
Moore will appear on the GOP Primary ballot as his lawsuit over eligibility is litigated.
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News & Trending
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Staff Reports2022
Nikki Fried won’t back down — and she’s got the rights to the classic song boosting her
She’s using it with permission, unlike Donald Trump.
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Renzo DowneyCharlie Crist vows to veto all future bills if Ron DeSantis, lawmakers outlaw abortion
‘They’re bringing women’s rights to a halt. Somebody has to stand up for women in Florida.’
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Charlie Crist internal poll shows him with a consistent, insurmountable lead
He’s holding roughly the same lead now he enjoyed in January, GBAO Strategies finds.
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National Democrats target Florida voters with abortion-themed ad buy
The 30-second video raises the prospect of a nationwide abortion ban post-Roe.
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A.G. GancarskiCFO hopeful Adam Hattersley makes pitch to Duval Dems
‘Patronis has had five years to get in front of this.’
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Ron DeSantis raised more than $3.6M in first half of June
Hockey owners and health care providers offered a serious assist.
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Associated PressMore than 1 million voters switch to GOP in warning for Dems
‘It’s more so a rejection of the left than embracing the right.’
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Democratic Progressive Caucus standing down in Democratic gubernatorial primary
Caucus urged Charlie Crist, Nikki Fried, to pick a progressive for Lieutenant Governor.
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As Senate-confirmed justices end Roe, how will voters react?
Republicans played the long game in taking control of Supreme Court.
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Charlie Crist calls for impeachment of Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh after abortion decision
‘Perjury is a crime.’
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One of Florida’s biggest unions backs Charlie Crist for Governor
The endorsement for the former Republican Governor exhibits his mainstream Democratic bona fides in the coming election.
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2022 – Congressional
Republican Scotty Moore reinstated to CD 9 ballot
Moore will appear on the GOP Primary ballot as his lawsuit over eligibility is litigated.
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Florida congressional candidate arrested during protest outside U.S. Supreme Court
She was among 181 charged for obstructing traffic midday.
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Kelly HayesEd Hooper endorses Kevin Hayslett for CD 13 GOP Primary
Hayslett faces three other candidates in the GOP Primary.
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Kathy Castor endorses Eric Lynn in CD 13
Castor has served six terms in the House representing Tampa.
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James Judge’s name restored on CD 14 ballot — for now
A decision came just as elections officials began printing ballots.
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Jared Moskowitz’s congressional campaign unveils its first TV advertisement
The former state lawmaker will be looking to tighten gun laws beyond the measure Congress recently passed, he says.
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2022 – Legislative
Drew WilsonPoll: Shane Abbott leads by double digits in HD 5
Abbott is up 11 points in the three-way race.
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AFP Action-Florida announces another wave of state legislative endorsements
‘We’ll be working hard to help them achieve victory in November.’
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Nate Robertson is trying to find a Republican path in western Orange County
Republican House candidates have been rare in Orange County’s Pine Hills region.
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Donald Trump endorses Joe Gruters
“Joe Gruters is delivering tremendous results for the incredible people of Florida!”
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Rich Santos touts endorsements in HD 36 Republican Primary
Fraternal Order of Police, former Orange County Sheriff back Santos.
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Carolina Amesty HD 45 ad goes after socialism, Washington, ‘woke’ corporations
Amesty’s first TV spot for state House race focuses mainly on federal concerns.
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Culture Wars
SCOFLA grants Gov. DeSantis’ request for grand jury on immigration
The grand jury will target a broad swath of crimes — prostitution, drug crimes, organized crime and more.
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With ‘Stop W.O.K.E. Act’ imminent, judge denies request to halt law
While Judge Mark Walker’s order sides with Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state for now, he did not rule on the constitutionality of the measure.
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Gabrielle RussonDisney to cover travel expenses for employees seeking abortions following SCOTUS ruling
‘Disney will continue to prioritize the health, safety and well-being of our team members and their families.’
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Val Demings, Nikki Fried lament Dobbs ruling, vow action
The state’s most prominent female politicians said there are still avenues left to pursue for abortion rights’ preservation.
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Rick Scott says SCOTUS abortion decision will boost Democratic fundraising
‘I tell everybody they’re going to use this to raise money.’
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‘Come together’: Marco Rubio lauds SCOTUS’ ‘right’ decision in abortion case
The Senator looked to the future in his Friday press release.
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Legislative, Influence & Policy
‘Stop W.O.K.E Act,’ 15-week abortion ban among list of 144 new laws taking effect Friday
Raises for state workers, along with the $109B budget, kick in Friday, along with a slew of new laws.
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12min
New fiscal year, new budget, new … state dessert? Here’s Part 2 of a list of laws taking effect Friday
Starting Friday, if you’re eating a strawberry shortcake, you’re eating Florida’s official state dessert.
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Gov. DeSantis praises Florida’s selective civics, history education as exam scores rise
The Governor touted exam scores for ‘anti-woke’ civics and history education.
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Gov. DeSantis equivocal in ‘Remain in Mexico’ reaction, bashes Joe Biden’s border policy
‘They’re treating him differently than they treated Trump, which I don’t think is appropriate.’
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Judge rules Florida’s 15-week abortion ban unconstitutional
Cooper cited the right to privacy enumerated in the Florida Constitution.
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Gov. DeSantis to recommend Ray Rodrigues to lead State University System
Marshall Criser announced to the Board of Governors he is retiring from the job.
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Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for helping Jeffrey Epstein
The Judge said Maxwell was being punished for her ‘heinous and predatory’ crimes, not Epstein’s. She criticized Maxwell’s ‘pattern of deflection and blame.’
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Jury is chosen to decide Parkland school shooter’s sentence
The panel will have a task never faced by a U.S. jury — no American mass shooter who killed at least 17 people has ever made it to trial.
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Jesse SchecknerDorothy Bendross-Mindingall gains $10K in first half of June for Miami-Dade School Board defense
She’s raised more than 37 times as much as her only opponent this election cycle.
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Sophia Lacayo adds another six figures to her campaign for Miami-Dade Commish seat in May
She and the Mayor of Doral are competing to succeed a term-limited Commissioner.
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Ryan NicolHazelle Rogers leads Broward Commission race in May fundraising with nearly $21K haul
Rogers ramped up her spending in May, dropping more than $15,000.
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Part of famed Collins Avenue renamed to honor Surfside victims
The road naming comes in addition to the Surfside memorial for which the state budge included $1M.
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America in Crisis
Supreme Court to hear case on state authority over elections
The case probably will be argued in the fall.
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Clinics scramble to divert patients as states ban abortion
“It’s kind of an American nightmare that we’re scrambling to find health care like this.”
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Seffner man pleads guilty to role in 2021 U.S. Capitol riot
Gardner urged other rioters to use a ladder to break into a window, prosecutors said.
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Three St. Cloud residents arrested in Jan. 6 Capitol attack investigation
Charges say they were among rioters who entered Capitol during insurrection.
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Guns and abortion: Contradictory decisions, or consistent?
“The hypocrisy is raging, but the harm is endless.”
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Marco Rubio sees ‘irony’ in ‘liberal places’ protesting Roe v. Wade overturn
The Senator blames ‘childish and unserious’ political coverage.
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Latest from Bill Day
Federal
Borrowing from future Social Security benefits is part of Marco Rubio’s Post-Roe vision
Critics labeled the plan as a gimmick.
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Joe Biden backs filibuster exception to protect abortion access
During Thursday’s news conference, Biden harshly criticized the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in, becomes 1st Black woman on Supreme Court
Jackson will be able to begin work immediately.
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Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions
Ruling addresses greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.
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Takeaways from first primaries since Roe v. Wade overturned
The abortion debate consumed the nation this week.
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Post-Roe: Dems challenge GOP to show they care for mothers
Democrats suggest their rivals are eleventh-hour converts who would offer half-measures at best and voters should judge them accordingly.
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Foreign Affairs
Iran launches rocket into space as nuclear talks to resume
Launch raised alarm in Washington amid the unraveling of the nuclear deal.
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Western leaders may announce bans on Russian gold imports
Joe Biden urges Western unity on Ukraine during G-7 summit.
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Gov. DeSantis says Colombia election shows Marxism, totalitarianism spreading
‘We’ve got a problem in the Western Hemisphere.’
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Christina Pushaw registers as foreign agent, citing prior work for ex-Georgian President
Gov. DeSantis’ Press Secretary previously worked for former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili.
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Joe Biden hoping to avoid Summit of the Americas flop in Los Angeles
Without Cuba, Nicaragua or Venezuela invited, many other nations will boycott the event.
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European Union leaders agree to ban 90% of Russian oil by year-end
‘We want to stop Russia’s war machine.’
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Epilogue: Trump
AP poll: About half say Donald Trump should be charged for Jan. 6
But only the Justice Department can bring charges.
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Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas sentenced to 20 months in prison
Prosecutors had asked that Parnas be sentenced to more than six years.
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Coronavirus
Statewide assessment results show student performance still not recovered from the pandemic
State officials highlighted better performance from Black, Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students.
Nikki Fried accuses Gov. DeSantis of child vaccine confusion, conspiracy to curb parental rights
Fried said the Governor and Florida’s recommendation against vaccinating those 5 and under wrought chaos and denied immediate vaccine access.
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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.1.22
Your day is better when you start it with a first read on what’s happening in Florida politics.
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Party in the USA: Floridians can live it up tax-free during upcoming 2022 Freedom Week
So, what’s eligible during the tax-free holiday? Pretty much everything you need to have a good time.
U.S. newspapers continuing to die at rate of 2 each week
The U.S. has 2,500 fewer papers now than in 2005, a Northwestern study shows.
Tech
Meta provides reliable election information with Voting Information Center
VIC provides voters with authoritative local information for the Primary Election and General Election
Val Demings introduces bill to push internet freedom in Cuba
The bill would promote grants for technologies that open the internet in countries like Cuba that have censorship under authoritarian regimes.
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