Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes all arts grant in the state Overall, the figure amounts to some $32 million. Arts organization called the move unprecedented Latin Times · Jun 24, 2024
Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes program to put free tampons in state public schools Previous attempts had failed in the state Legislature. Fifteen other states and Washington D.C. have done so successfully, according to a state Democrat Latin Times · Jun 13, 2024
Kamala Harris bringing politically charged abortion issue to DeSantis’ front door TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Of all the places to go to rally advocates for reproductive rights on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday will travel to Florida’s capital – and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ home turf – to exploit an issue that even supporters of… Miami Herald · Jan 20, 2023
Fentanyl test strips could reduce overdoses, deaths. Florida Legislature said no to legalizing them FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — With overdoses and deaths caused by fentanyl surging several of South Florida’s most prominent elected officials sought a change in state law to legalize inexpensive test strips that can detect its presence, a step they said could save thousands of lives. Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2022