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In a pair of caucus meetings, House and Senate leaders said Gov. Ron DeSantis is using the session as a chance to raise his profile and to push his agenda on culture war issues as he considers a 2024 presidential run.
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A judge rejected a request by the governor's office to dismiss a lawsuit over the flight of about 50 migrants from Texas to Massachusetts in September. This sets the stage for a full hearing in a constitutional challenge.
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Sen. Jason Pizzo filed the suit, contending that the DeSantis administration infringed on the federal government regarding immigration issues.
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A circuit judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a South Florida state senator but offered advice on how the legal complaint can move forward. The suit challenged the use of state funds to transport migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.
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Among the budget items agreed upon is $20 million a year for 30 years to help finance a Moffitt Cancer Center expansion in Pasco County, and suspending state gas taxes in October.
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DeSantis initially pitched the emergency fund last year when outlining how he’d like to see legislators allocate billions of dollars received through the American Rescue Plan Act federal stimulus law.
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Florida lawmakers will soon meet for first time in a post-Surfside world. Will they change any laws?Will Florida lawmakers implement any condo law reforms in the wake of the Surfside condo collapse? Here are some of the ideas being recommended.