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Florida, Ron DeSantis and Trump

DeSantis and Trump priorities hold sway as Florida lawmakers begin legislative session

Florida lawmakers have officially kicked off their 2025 legislative session. But the political aspirations of two of the state’s best known residents — Republican Gov.

Tampa Bay Times on MSN · 4h

DeSantis finds himself in an unusual position as Florida’s legislative session starts

Ahead of this year’s legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis already got his wish — an immigration bill he signed last month. And while DeSantis has become accustomed to a compliant Legislature, his priorities this year,

FOX News on MSN · 5h

DeSantis takes victory lap on Florida's 'momentous immigration legislation' enforcing Trump agenda

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis uses State of State address to tout sweeping bills passed during special legislative session to enforce President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown

Florida, property insurers

WLRN · 23m

Florida legislative leaders eye 'waste, fraud' in state spending, insurance companies

With House Speaker Daniel Perez pointing to an “age of disruption,” Florida Republican legislative leaders opened the 2025 session on Tuesday by voicing support for digging into government spending.

CBS News · 1h

Florida Legislature to investigate insurance companies amid property tax debate

A House committee will now investigate by issuing subpoenas, questioning witnesses under oath and hiring outside experts.

Miami Herald on MSN · 10h

Florida House to investigate whether property insurers hid profits with ‘accounting tricks’

The report was produced in March 2022, months before lawmakers met in emergency sessions of the Legislature to make it harder to sue insurance companies.

Lincoln Díaz-Balart, Florida and Congress

The New York Times · 3h

Lincoln Díaz-Balart, a ‘Free Cuba’ Republican in Congress, Dies at 70

The Florida scion of an anti-communist political family, he served in the House for 18 years at a time when Cuban Americans exerted peak influence on U.S. policies.

MSNBC · 9h

Florida members of Congress honor Lincoln Díaz-Balart

Yesterday on Capitol Hill, members of the Florida delegation honored Lincoln Díaz-Balart who passed away at 70 years old. Our own José Díaz-Balart, his brother, shares more.

CBS News · 1d

Lincoln Díaz-Balart, former Florida congressman, dies at 70, family confirms

Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1954, Díaz-Balart dedicated his career to public service, spending 24 years in elected office.

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Florida governor spotlights timely golf outing he and Casey DeSantis had with President Trump

As the 2026 race to succeed Ron DeSantis as Florida governor heats up, with Byron Donalds announced and Casey DeSantis ...

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Byron Donalds: 10 things to know about the US congressman running for Florida governor

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds of Naples is running for Florida governor in the 2026 election. Here's what to know about the ...

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Florida House Speaker calls for hearings amid property insurance profits report

A report published by the Tampa Bay Times revealed that insurance companies steered billions to parent companies while ...

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New to Congress, Florida’s Haridopolos leads debate on Artemis, moon and China

New to Congress, Florida Rep. Mike Haridopolos opened debate in a House subcommittee on the moon, future of Artemis and ...

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Florida lawmakers to focus on government efficiency in 2025

Tampa, said any waste in state government is because of the Republicans who have run the state for the last three decades.

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Bill to bar golf courses, hotels from Florida state parks gains momentum

House Bill 209, called the State Park Preservation Act, passed its first committee with bipartisan support. The vote marked ...

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Florida lawmakers send political message with guests to Donald Trump’s address to Congress

U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, an Orlando Democrat, will focus on the potential threats of Trump’s deportation policies, and will ...

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