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Ron DeSantis

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Arguments are set for May 7 on whether Ron DeSantis has executive privilege and is shielded from releasing records

Media organizations & open-government groups have said such use of executive privilege would undermine Florida’s public records law.
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A federal appeals court approves Disney’s request for a delay in its legal battles with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Disney on Friday asked for a 60-day extension in submitting an opening brief to “facilitate” negotiations.
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DeSantis gets five criminal justice bills from the Florida Legislature

The Florida Legislature formally sent five bills focused on criminal-justice issues to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Disney seeks a delay in its federal appeal

Disney asked a court for a delay in a legal battle against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
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Governor signs seven bills including those related to skin cancer screening and parking

Ron DeSantis signed seven bills, including measures related to the regulation of private parking facilities and skin cancer screening.
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Ron DeSantis blasts Florida’s pot and abortion ballot questions

One would enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution and the other authorizes recreational marijuana for people ages 21 and older.
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Gov. signs a bill to use gambling money for Florida’s environment

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will lead to using gambling money for environmental projects.
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Florida targets challenges to its financial disclosure law

Florida wants judges to toss out challenges to the law that requires elected municipal officials to disclose detailed financial information.
SunRunner bus in St. Pete. By Seán Kinane/WMNF News

DeSantis OKs a transportation package including prohibiting state money from going into local public transit advertising

Department of Transportation funds can’t be used for marketing or advertising activities on vehicles operated by public transit agencies.
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Florida food delivery regulation bill signed

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that gives Florida regulatory control over food-delivery platforms.

What you need to know about six issues on Florida’s November 2024 ballot

Floridians in November will vote on six proposed constitutional amendments like abortion rights and the recreational use of marijuana.
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Florida Democrats look to the abortion issue for an election boost

Democrats are galvanizing around abortion as a “front and center” issue that they say could affect races up and down the ballot in November.

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