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Nov 15, 2021

COVID-19 hospitalizations below 1,400

The number of Florida hospital patients with COVID-19 remains relatively low, while the number of residents who have died from the virus since the start of the pandemic is nearing 61,000, according to new federal and state data.

Nov 10, 2021

DeSantis touts education budget proposals

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday rolled out parts of his proposed education budget for next fiscal year, touting the recommendations as “wins for families, students and for teachers.”

Nov 10, 2021

Florida jobless claims similar to pre-pandemic numbers

Florida’s first-time unemployment claims continue to roll in near pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, with the U.S. Department of Labor estimating Wednesday that 5,818 claims were filed last week in the state.

Nov 9, 2021

Water projects get wave of money

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced the distribution of $481 million to 100 water-related projects across the state as part of grant programs administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Nov 9, 2021

Recreational pot initiative tops $300,000

A political committee backing a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana use raised $307,522 in October, with $250,000 coming from the medical-marijuana company Trulieve, according to a newly filed finance report.

Nov 9, 2021

Fried touts infrastructure bill, DeSantis raises doubts

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried on Tuesday touted as “a big deal” billions of dollars headed to Florida for roads, bridges, airports and expanding broadband service in rural areas as part of a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on President Joe Biden’s desk.

Nov 9, 2021

Board to take up federal education complaint

The State Board of Education has scheduled a meeting next week to consider a U.S. Department of Education complaint seeking to prevent Florida from withholding funds from school districts that received federal money to cover school board members’ salaries.

Nov 8, 2021

Florida seeks stay of vaccination requirements

Florida, Georgia and Alabama asked a federal appeals court Monday to put on hold a Biden administration rule that would require tens of millions of workers nationwide to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Nov 8, 2021

Special session proposals take aim at mandates

The Florida House and Senate on Monday rolled out proposals for a special legislative session next week that will focus on opposing COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates.

Nov 8, 2021

DeSantis opens 2022 campaign account

Gov. Ron DeSantis has filed paperwork to formally launch his 2022 re-election campaign. DeSantis opened a campaign account Friday that is a key initial step in running, according to the state Division of Elections website.
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