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Governor approves $200 million for My Safe Florida Home grants

Gov. Ron DeSantis approved $200 million to continue a popular home-hardening grant program.
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The Scoop: Tues. April 23rd, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Discussion by college leaders about fostering diversity on campuses, and, join the awareness campaign during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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Florida will appeal a judge’s ruling on a pronoun law

Florida filed a notice that it will appeal a court ruling that blocked enforcement of a law requiring a transgender teacher to use pronouns that align with her sex assigned at birth.
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On the anniversary of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, DeSantis signs a bill requiring the teaching of communism history in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a measure that will lead to the history of communism being taught in grades as low as kindergarten.
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Andrew Warren is running for State Attorney in Hillsborough

Democrat Andrew Warren announced he will run again this year for Hillsborough County state attorney after being suspended by Ron DeSantis.
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Bills about AI, school chaplains and communism are on the Florida governor’s desk

One bill (SB 1264) would require the history of communism to be taught in grades as low as kindergarten in Florida.
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DeSantis signs laws on book challenges and charter schools

More than 1,200 objections were filed to school library books last school year in Florida. A new law limits challenges by some people.
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The Scoop: Tues. April 16th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Discussion by college leaders about fostering diversity on campuses, and, join the awareness campaign during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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The Florida governor signs laws, including changes to a USF cybersecurity center

Ron DeSantis signed 14 bills, including a measure that will make a series of changes to the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at USF.
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DeSantis appoints James Satcher as Manatee County Supervisor of Elections

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of James Satcher as Manatee County Supervisor of Elections.
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Weekly Roundup: Pronouns and Pedagogy. A recap and analysis of the week in Florida government and politics

A federal judge said a Florida law restricting teachers’ use of their preferred pronouns violates the First Amendment.
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Democrat Ashley Brundage seeks to become the first transgender representative in the Florida Legislature

Ashley Brundage filed the paperwork to run in House District 65, which is held by Rep. Karen Gonzalez Pittman, R-Tampa.

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