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WMNF Daily news digest, called "The Scoop"

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Tuesday, May 9th, 2023

  Bipartisan bill makes way to governor’s desk Florida’s health insurance program for low-income kids is set to expand through a bipartisan bill heading to the governor’s desk. Democratic Rep. Robin Bartleman’s plan increases KidCare...
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Disney revises its lawsuit against Ron DeSantis

Disney revised a federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after he signed a law to overturn controversial development agreements.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs a bill targeting Disney

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a measure aimed at overturning controversial development agreements involving Walt Disney World.
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Florida lawmakers back scrapping Disney agreements, siding with DeSantis

Florida lawmakers approved a proposal aimed at invalidating controversial development agreements involving Walt Disney World, sending the issue to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has feuded with Disney for the past year.
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Florida’s GOP-dominated Legislature votes for state regulation of Disney’s monorail in the latest jab by DeSantis allies

The Florida House gave final approval for the state Department of Transportation to inspect Walt Disney World’s monorail system, as Gov. Ron DeSantis is locked in a battle with Disney.

With days left in legislative session, House Dems plan to fight immigration, higher education bills

Florida’s legislative session is set to end this Friday. But House Democrats say there are still several bills they plan to fight before then. 
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Ron DeSantis calls Disney lawsuit ‘political’

A day after being sued in federal court by Disney, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday called the lawsuit “political” and without “merit.”
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Florida Senate backs nullifying Disney agreements on development

The Florida Senate voted 27-13 to approve a proposal intended to nullify development agreements involving the Walt Disney Co.
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Monorail is the latest target of the Florida Legislature in state’s feud with Disney

Disney’s monorail system would face state inspections, as Republican lawmakers continue to back Gov. Ron DeSantis in his clash with Disney.
WMNF Daily news digest, called "The Scoop"

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Monday, April 24th, 2023

Tampa shooting Tampa Police say their Detectives are investigating a homicide that took place in the 2900 block of North Central Avenue, where an adult Black woman was shot and killed. Police say it was...
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Florida lawmakers look to scuttle Disney agreements

Republican lawmakers backed proposals intended to nullify development agreements involving Disney that incensed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
WMNF Daily news digest, called "The Scoop"

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, April 19th, 2023

Florida abortion ban Florida’s new ban on abortions at six weeks has not gone into effect yet, but there’s already a lot of concern from women’s rights groups. LGBTQ rights Two bills targeting the LGBTQ...

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