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A controversial bill regulating teacher prep programs in Florida advances in the state Senate
A bill that seeks to keep “identity politics” out of teacher preparation programs is ready for consideration by the full Florida Senate.
Florida State Guard members go to the US-Mexico border in Texas
A small number of members of the Florida State Guard have been deployed to Texas to assist with border operations.
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AAUP sanctions New College of Florida The American Association of University Professors has voted to sanction New College of Florida, citing substantial noncompliance with widely accepted standards of academic governance. DeSantis sends Floridians to...
AAUP, a major American academic association made up of faculty and other professionals, has voted to sanction New College of Florida.
The Florida bill would require platforms to use age verification before accounts are created, with the verifications also affecting adults.
Bill targeting Floridians experiencing homelessness advances in House
Listen: A bill that restricts people experiencing homelessness from sleeping on public property moved forward in the State House Thursday. The bill faced support and pushback for various reasons. The bill is sponsored by Republican...
The Florida Senate is about to pass a bill to prevent kids from creating some social media accounts
The Florida Senate is ready to pass a high-profile bill that seeks to prevent children under age 16 from creating social media accounts.
The Florida Senate OKs shooting bears in self-defense
A controversial effort to strengthen self-defense arguments for people who shoot bears on their property is headed back to the Florida House.
Florida lawmakers target ‘community’ IDs
Opponents say the bills would target organizations that issue such cards, which also are used by people who are in the country legally.
An ‘unborn child’ bill is advancing in the Florida House
Abortion-rights advocates say the proposed changes could put abortion providers and people who help women at risk of being sued.
Critics say Florida House bill unfairly targets teachers unions
Listen: A bill adding more regulations to unions passed through a state House committee. The bill would make it more difficult for all workers, especially teachers, to join unions. The bill requires union members to...
A bill to change primary elections in Florida could be dead
A bill that called for holding primary runoff elections is likely doomed for for this year’s Florida legislative session.
