A. G. Gancarski

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Nikki Fried, Roger Stone find common ground over Ron DeSantis and the 'greatest single corruption scandal in Florida history.'

6 days ago | floridapolitics.com | A.G. Gancarski |A. G. Gancarski

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried is more likely to be seen on MSNBC than heard on conservative talk radio. But when it comes to Gov. Ron DeSantis, the former Agriculture Commissioner is finding common ground with Roger Stone. A DeSantis spox called this evidence of “contrived, politically-motivated astroturf campaign against the governor and first lady” ahead of the broadcast Thursday night.
Marco Rubio says foreign students must prove themselves worthy of visas

6 days ago | floridapolitics.com | A.G. Gancarski |A. G. Gancarski

Secretary of State Marco Rubio continues to take a hard line on student visas, arguing that the “burden of proof” is with the applicant to prove they deserve to be in the U.S.“No one is entitled to a student visa to enter the United States. No one. It’s not a constitutional right. It’s not a law.
Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis tied in 2028 GOP presidential survey, 50+ points behind JD Vance

6 days ago | floridapolitics.com | A.G. Gancarski |A. G. Gancarski

Two Florida men are tied for second place in a fresh poll of the still-hypothetical race for the Republican presidential nomination in three years. The survey from Atlas Intel, which was conducted between April 10 and April 14, shows Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Gov. Ron DeSantis tied with 9% support. This puts them marginally ahead of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who has 8% support. But all three are way behind Vice President JD Vance’s 60%.
House advances bill displaying 'In God We Trust' language in schools

1 week ago | floridapolitics.com | A.G. Gancarski |A. G. Gancarski

A bill placing “In God We Trust” language on school campuses is heading to the House floor. The Education and Employment Committee advanced the bill (HB 1009). If it passes, the slogan must be in “clearly visible location and public area of the school which is readily accessible to and widely used by students and in a clearly visible location and public area of each building used by the district school board.”Rep.
Crackdown against attacks on utility workers ready for Senate floor

1 week ago | floridapolitics.com | A.G. Gancarski |A. G. Gancarski

Essential power and water workers are closer to enhanced protections from physical attacks after legislation tightening criminal penalties has cleared its final Senate committee. The Fiscal Policy Committee was the third and final stop for SB 1386.
Bad blood: Daniel Perez rips Ron DeSantis’ ‘temper tantrums’ and ‘lies’

1 week ago | floridapolitics.com | A.G. Gancarski |A. G. Gancarski

House Speaker Daniel Perez is having his say after days of attacks from Gov. Ron DeSantis. After Wednesday’s floor session, Perez responded to “lies and stories that never happened” and “temper tantrums” from the Chief Executive, in the latest indication that the bad blood flows both ways. “It seems that we’re getting into this regularity where he has a temper tantrum. He gets in front of a camera and he starts to do one of two things,” Perez said.
House advances path to tighten term limits for School Boards, County Commissions

1 week ago | floridapolitics.com | A.G. Gancarski |A. G. Gancarski

While a similar measure is stalled in the Senate, the House has passed legislation (HJR 679) that would put an amendment on the November 2026 ballot to impose hard restrictions on members of School Boards and County Commissions. The measure, approved by an 82-33 margin, proposes setting eight-year term limits for County Commissions and School Boards, though terms of office that started before the 2022 General Election would be off the clock under the current language. Republican Rep.
Senate passes Wilton Simpson's priority Florida Farm Bill despite fluoride flap

1 week ago | floridapolitics.com | A.G. Gancarski |A. G. Gancarski

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ agency bill (SB 700) has passed the Senate largely on partisan grounds. But not before two days of robust discussion about public water systems and additives. Democrats likened the move to dump “proven” fluoride from the water supply to “anti-vax” theories, but the argument didn’t carry with Republicans. Democratic Sen.
House passes 'Brooke's Law' to give deepfake victims recourse

1 week ago | floridapolitics.com | A.G. Gancarski |A. G. Gancarski

“Brooke’s Law” (SB 700) is one step closer to becoming law after the House passed it unanimously, and with Senate consideration pending. The legislation was inspired by what Jacksonville’s Brooke Curry went through in 2023, when a deepfake nude of her was posted to social media. The measure would conceivably create a mechanism to stop the victimization she suffered from happening to others.
Senate unanimously approves guardrails for teachers under criminal cloud

1 week ago | floridapolitics.com | A.G. Gancarski |A. G. Gancarski

The full Senate has approved legislation that would impose reporting requirements and mandate the removal of teachers accused of a wide variety of crimes detailed in Florida Statutes. Republican Sen. Clay Yarborough’s legislation (SB 1374) requires more detailed reporting on teachers accused of crimes effective July 1, 2025.

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12 Apr 25

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11 Apr 25

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11 Apr 25

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