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Advocates criticize DeSantis after veto of bill granting in-state tuition to prisoners
Listen: Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill last month that would have allowed prisoners to qualify for in-state tuition in public colleges. But, supporters of the bill say it’s counterproductive. Desmond Meade is the executive...
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a measure aimed at regulating vacation rentals, saying it would create “bureaucratic red tape” for local officials.
The Scoop: Tues. June 18th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
One recent veto by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was for a proposed amphitheater in Tampa’s historic Perry Harvey Senior Park.
City leaders criticize DeSantis veto of Tampa amphitheater project in historically Black area
At a press conference for Tampa’s new Black History Museum Monday, city leaders and elected officials spoke out against Governor DeSantis’ nearly 1 billion dollars worth of vetoes in the state budget. One of the...
Wildlife activists say kill the bear bill, not the bears
Debate over HB 87 continues. The Sierra Club of Florida and others want Gov. DeSantis to veto the bill
Ron DeSantis says his budget decisions are coming soon
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he will “bring (the budget) in for landing very soon.”
Group urges DeSantis to veto Florida’s bill to keep kids off social media
A tech-industry group Thursday quickly urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto a bill that seeks to prevent children off social media platforms.
Former Tampa Bay senator calls for accountability from DeSantis, state government
A former senator is calling for accountability in the veto process. This comes after DeSantis vetoed a bill that got bipartisan support.
“This is a death sentence for me;” Ron DeSantis signs an overhaul of Florida’s alimony laws
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure to overhaul Florida's alimony laws, after three vetoes of similar bills.
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that could have made it easier for officials to choose electric cars for government fleets.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday vetoed two criminal-justice bills passed during the 2023 Florida legislative session.
Public school advocates urge Florida governor to veto education bill
In the closing days of its session, the Florida Legislature passed a sweeping $419 million education bill; but in a press conference Tuesday morning, parents, school board members, a Democratic state representative and the superintendent...
