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The Florida Senate revamps its teen worker bill

A controversial proposal to loosen work restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds is ready to go to the full Senate after changes.
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Full Florida Senate will vote on allowing chaplains in schools

The Senate Rules Committee approved a proposal that would authorize school districts to let volunteer chaplains provide services to students.
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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.
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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...
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AAUP sanctions New College of Florida after politically motivated “egregious and extensive violations”

AAUP, a major American academic association made up of faculty and other professionals, has voted to sanction New College of Florida.

Gov. DeSantis sends more Florida Highway Patrol and National Guardsmen to southern border

Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida Highway Patrol and National Guardsman are heading to the southern border.
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The Florida Legislature passes a bill banning children 15 and under from having some social media accounts

The Florida bill would require platforms to use age verification before accounts are created, with the verifications also affecting adults.
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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.
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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.
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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.

A Florida House panel advances gun bills, including one that would reverse a post-Parkland safety measure

Two controversial gun-related bills are positioned to go to the full Florida House, though the Senate has not considered them.

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