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Florida has a new law that lets charter schools co-locate in public school buildings

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a charter school expansion bill on Monday June 30th. Charters could co-locate in public schools.

What’s Next for Rep. Fentrice Driskell and the Florida Democrats?

Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, who is leaving the Florida House, discuses what's next for her and the Florida Democrats.

Investigating the FAMU presidential search process

Host Walter Smith II and the Fourth Estate’s Annie Miles talks with attorney Chuck Hobbs. The Forum takes an investigative look into the process to find a new president for the historically Black Florida A&M...

Should Florida change term limits? Tuesday Cafe

Over 30 years ago, Florida voters amended the state’s constitution to limit legislators’ terms to eight years.
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A challenge to Florida’s stripper age law is dropped

A challenge has been dropped to a Florida law that prevents strippers under age 21 from performing in adult entertainment establishments.
Casey DeSantis, Hope Florida

The state should have audited the $10 million Hope Florida deal. It didn’t happen: Trident

It was struck without any oversight from the state’s CFO, in contravention of traditional practice & possibly Florida law.

Former and current Florida legislators talk term limits at Tampa political forum

Listen: Over 30 years ago, Florida voters amended the state’s constitution to limit legislators’ terms to eight years. At the Tampa Tiger Bay Club Friday, political leaders favored overturning term limits.  Former state legislators Bob...
Ron DeSantis

New Florida ballot initiative law draws fierce backlash, including a lawsuit

Listen: Advocacy groups are pushing back on Governor DeSantis’ attempts to make it harder for citizen campaigns to change the constitution. The law, signed by the Governor last week, requires people who collect over 25...

Florida Child Labor Law Reforms Endanger Students’ Success

Florida Child Labor Law reforms endanger students' success according to education and labor advocates.
State Sen. Darryl Rouson at WMNF

Backroom Briefing: Rallying around Darryl Rouson

A health-care bill had named a new Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research at USF after Darryl Rouson, who sponsored the bill.
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A challenge against Florida’s ban on ‘cultivated meat’ can continue

A company to continue to challenge a 2024 Florida law that bans the sale and manufacturing of “cultivated” meat.

Bill Cotterell: DeSantis bungles the Hope Florida mess

Republican legislative leaders use words like “subpoena” and “money laundering” about a program First Lady Casey DeSantis formed.
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