.@GovRonDeSantis has just announced a special session will begin Monday to draft a measure for November’s ballot that would eliminate homestead property taxes in the state. @10TampaBay
The new congressional redistricting map has passed the Florida Senate by a vote of 21-17.
It will now head back to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk to be signed into law. @10TampaBay
The Florida Senate has taken a 30-minute recess to discuss the ruling in the Supreme Court Case Louisiana v. Callais, which has implications for Congressional redistricting.
The House did not approve a motion to take a two-hour recess for the same reason. @10TampaBay
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez says the House will take up the proposed Congressional redistricting map tomorrow for a vote. He also said because no bills were filed in the House on AI protections or medical freedoms, the House will not take up those issues this session.
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@GovRonDeSantis’ office has released a new Congressional redistricting proposal ahead of tomorrow’s special session, which seeks to flip four Democratic districts blue and give Florida Republicans a 24-4 advantage in Congress.
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@GovRonDeSantis’ office has released a new Congressional redistricting proposal ahead of tomorrow’s special session, which seeks to flip four Democratic districts blue and give Florida Republicans a 24-4 advantage in Congress.
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.@GovRonDeSantis has just issued a proclamation calling lawmakers back to Tallahassee for a special session April 28-May 1.
Lawmakers were originally set to convene this Monday, April 20, but that session has now officially been postponed.
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This won’t be a single-issue session. The governor is calling for action on congressional redistricting, consumer protections for artificial intelligence and expanding medical freedom in Florida.
The production team behind “A Land Remembered” will no longer be pursuing a permit to film at Fort De Soto Park, saying they are “committed to work with stakeholders to protect the natural environment.”
Our story on the pushback from earlier this week: https://t.co/K1ZMRMotG8
NEW: @CNN has published a list of the 13 U.S. airports where ICE has been deployed this morning:
Atlanta (ATL)
Chicago (ORD)
Cleveland (CLE)
Houston (HOU)
Ft. Myers (RSW)
New Orleans (MSY)
New York (JFK)
New York-LaGuardia (LGA)
Newark (EWR)
Philadelphia (PHL)
Phoenix (PHX)
Pittsburgh (PIT)
San Juan, PR (SJU)
https://t.co/5Nm5dEAiNQ
Clearwater residents have fought a dock project for years over concerns for the manatees — but it’s still moving forward.
Why? A $24,300 check.
It’s part of a growing trend of developers using donations to meet environmental requirements. @10TampaBay
https://t.co/3g2VyTL1R5
With USF heading to Buffalo, the March Madness trip will mean just a little bit more to head coach Bryan Hodgson.
For the first time as a NCAA coach, his father Larry will be able to watch him in person. @USFMBB
For the 4th time in program history, @USFMBB is heading to the NCAA Tournament.
First trip to the Big Dance since 2012.
First conference tourney win since 1990.
Enter Madness on 11-game winning streak.
Will be a trendy upset pick because they got dudes.
Bryan Hodgson 📈
My boyfriend @Andy_Paden and I are both journalists, and our jobs take us to see some pretty cool things.
Today, I got a front row seat to some great ACC tournament games.
But he saw a peacock in the wild while on assignment. I think he wins today.