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Rep. Tray McCurdy, D-Orlando, and Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, sit on the Florida Seal in protest as debate stops on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Capitol in Tallahassee.
Florida Democrats stage sit-in on House floor over congressional redistricting map
Republicans leave, then reconvene to pass the map over shouts. It’s expected to reduce the number of Black Democratic members in Congress.
Can the Florida Legislature get rid of Disney’s special district?
If the Republican-controlled Legislature passes a proposal drafted this week, Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District would be dissolved on June 1, 2023. Disney, which employs more than 77,000 people in the state, would have the opportunity to negotiate with lawmakers about what the district might look like before that deadline.
Yes, but it would be a whole thing.
Florida advises no social, hormonal treatment of transgender children
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, center, issued a statement Wednesday saying that the federal government’s advice on gender-affirming care was “about injecting political ideology into the health of our children.” A spokesperson for Gov. Ron DeSantis, right, said in a statement that the governor supports the guidance as a way to offer and explain recommendations to families and health care providers.
The state’s guidelines, issued Wednesday, recommend no treatment outside of counseling.
Nikki Fried wants to be the marijuana governor. What’s her track record?
Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried during the Governor’s Luncheon on the opening day of the Florida State Fair at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.
Fried, Florida’s agriculture commissioner, has long made marijuana a signature issue and continues to do so as she vies for the Democratic nod for governor.

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  1. Now that DeSantis signed Disney bill, who assumes all that bond debt?
    Earlier today• Politics
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly signs HB7, "individual freedom," also dubbed the "stop woke" bill during a news conference at Mater Academy Charter Middle/High School in Hialeah Gardens, Fla., on Friday, April 22, 2022. DeSantis also signed two other bills into laws including one regarding the "big tech" bill signed last year but set aside due to a court ruling, and the special districts bill, which relates to the Reedy Creek Improvement District.
  2. Floridians are suddenly curious about math textbooks. Here’s why.
    Yesterday• Education
    Textbooks have become a big topic in Florida in recent days after state officials announced April 15 that they rejected more than 50 titles, including many that contained "prohibited topics." In this photo, a student searches for textbooks at Nature Coast Technical High.
  3. Florida’s Disney district crackdown may violate First Amendment, legal experts say
    Yesterday• Politics
    The newly painted Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is seen with the crest to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the theme park on Aug. 30, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
  5. Why are Disney and DeSantis feuding in Florida? An explainer.
    Yesterday• Politics
    Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando (blue suit, in back) yells his objection as Republicans in the House of Representatives applaud after Senate Bill 4C Independent Special Districts, which affects Disney, passes Thursday at the Capitol in Tallahassee. The session was halted on a protest by Democrats, but continued after a brief recess.
  6. DeSantis signs ‘stop woke’ act, Disney bills next to a stage full of supporters
    Apr. 22• Politics
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reacts after publicly signing HB7, titled "Individual Freedom" and also dubbed the "stop woke" bill, during a news conference at Mater Academy Charter Middle/High School in Hialeah Gardens.
  7. DeSantis signs Florida race-related instruction bill; lawsuit quickly filed
    Apr. 22• Politics
    Gov. Ron DeSantis during a news conference on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Classical Preparatory School in Shady Hills.
  8. DeSantis signs bill that would dissolve Disney’s special district
    Apr. 22• Politics
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses a joint session of a legislative session, Jan. 11, 2022, in Tallahassee.
  9. Voting groups sue Florida over DeSantis congressional map
    Apr. 22• Politics
    Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, D-Gainesville voices her opposition to Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday at the Capitol in Tallahassee. Moments later, the session was halted on a protest by Democrats, but continued after a brief recess. Voting rights groups sued Florida on Friday over a congressional map drawn by Gov. Ron DeSantis and passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature, saying it will diminish the state’s Black representation and benefit Republicans.
  10. CNN+ streaming service shutting down just a month after launch
    Apr. 21• Nation & World
    This image shows the logo for the new CNN streaming service CNN+ which debuted on March 29. CNN’s brand-new streaming service is shutting down only a month after launch.
  11. Nikki Fried wants 100% renewable energy in Florida. But how?
    Apr. 21• Environment
    Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried speaks Thursday during a news conference at the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami. Fried unveil a proposed rule to require that utilities operating in the state generate 100 percent of their electricity from renewable sources of energy by 2050. But Florida’s utilities have shown no interest in committing to renewable energy or lowering emissions.
  12. Republicans call Florida Democrats’ protest an ‘insurrection’
    Apr. 21• Politics
    Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando (blue suit, in back) yells his objection as Republicans in the House of Representatives applaud after Senate Bill 4C Independent Special Districts, which affects Disney, passes Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee.
  13. DeSantis to recommend Sen. Manny Diaz as next education commissioner
    Apr. 21• Education
    Florida Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. debates a measure dubbed by opponents as the "don't say gay" bill on March 8, 2022, in Tallahassee. Diaz is Gov. Ron DeSantis' choice to be the state's next education commissioner.
  14. Florida Republicans fire shot at Disney; Reedy Creek bill heads to DeSantis’ desk
    Apr. 21• Politics
    The newly painted Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is seen with the crest to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the theme park Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
  15. Florida Democrats stage sit-in on House floor over congressional redistricting map
    Apr. 21• Politics
    Rep. Tray McCurdy, D-Orlando, and Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, sit on the Florida Seal in protest as debate stops on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Capitol in Tallahassee.
  16. What are ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons and how are they related to Ukraine?
    Apr. 21• Politics
    In this file photo taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, Russian RS-24 Yars ballistic missiles roll in Red Square during the Victory Day military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in Moscow, Russia.
  17. Money flows into Florida congressional races despite uncertain boundaries
    Apr. 21• Politics
    Light shines from the U.S. Capitol dome after sunset, Jan. 25, 2022, in Washington.
  18. Justice Department to appeal Tampa judge’s order voiding travel mask mandate
    Apr. 21• Nation & World
    Passengers wait in line at the security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Arlington, Va. The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes and trains and in travel hubs.
  19. Can the Florida Legislature get rid of Disney’s special district?
    Apr. 20• Politics
    If the Republican-controlled Legislature passes a proposal drafted this week, Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District would be dissolved on June 1, 2023. Disney, which employs more than 77,000 people in the state, would have the opportunity to negotiate with lawmakers about what the district might look like before that deadline.
  20. Florida Senate OKs Gov. DeSantis’ congressional map in special session
    Apr. 20• Politics
    Sen. Audrey Gibson, D-Jacksonville, reviews proposed district maps during a Committee on Reapportionment meeting at the Capitol in Tallahassee on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the Florida Senate approved a new congressional map submitted by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' office that will likely swing Florida's representation in Washington even further to the GOP.
  21. Nikki Fried wants to be the marijuana governor. What’s her track record?
    Apr. 20• Politics
    Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried during the Governor’s Luncheon on the opening day of the Florida State Fair at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.
  22. No, this presidential seal doesn’t prove the Bidens pretended to celebrate Easter at the White House
    Apr. 20• Politics
    President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, walk out to participate in activities during the White House Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 18, 2022, at The White House in Washington.
  23. Florida advises no social, hormonal treatment of transgender children
    Apr. 20• Politics
    Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, center, issued a statement Wednesday saying that the federal government’s advice on gender-affirming care was “about injecting political ideology into the health of our children.” A spokesperson for Gov. Ron DeSantis, right, said in a statement that the governor supports the guidance as a way to offer and explain recommendations to families and health care providers.
  24. Florida legislators make no changes to DeSantis’ redistricting map
    Apr. 20• Politics
    People view the atrium between House and Senate chambers while taking a guided tour of the Florida state Capitol building during a legislative session, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in Tallahassee.
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