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Gov. DeSantis rides wave of popularity that a Florida governor hasn’t seen in a decade

Gov. DeSantis rides wave of popularity that a Florida governor hasn’t seen in a decade

by John Lucas | Mar 13, 2019

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to enjoy his honeymoon with the voters of Florida. The latest Quinnipiac poll shows DeSantis enjoying  the highest approval rating for a Sunshine State governor in 10 years, The Quinnipiac poll shows of the registered voters...
Gov. DeSantis says private trip on South Florida billionaire’s jet was done “within accordance of the law”

Gov. DeSantis says private trip on South Florida billionaire’s jet was done “within accordance of the law”

by John Lucas | Mar 12, 2019

Gov. Ron DeSantis is defending his use of a private jet owned by a South Florida real estate billionaire to fly on a recent trip to New York City to try to attract new businesses to Florida. “It was done within the accordance of the law,” DeSantis insisted Tuesday...
Positive jobs growth report for Florida as businesses keep close watch on a citizens’ initiative

Positive jobs growth report for Florida as businesses keep close watch on a citizens’ initiative

by John Lucas | Mar 11, 2019

A citizen’s initiative that wants to amend the Florida Constitution to raise the minimum wage in Florida to $15 an hour clears its first hurdle in the process to be placed on the 2020 ballot for voters to decide. The initiative is being led by a group called Florida...
Is the debate over medical marijuana in Florida leading the state down the road to legalizing its recreational use?

Is the debate over medical marijuana in Florida leading the state down the road to legalizing its recreational use?

by John Lucas | Mar 8, 2019

As Floridians come to terms with the reality of its medical marijuana law and as state lawmakers debate repealing Florida’s ban on smoking marijuana for medicinal purposes, backers of a constitutional amendment that would legalize marijuana for adult recreational use...
The Florida Senate votes to repeal the state ban on smoking medical marijuana

The Florida Senate votes to repeal the state ban on smoking medical marijuana

by John Lucas | Mar 7, 2019

With a looming deadline of March 15 imposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis hanging over their heads, the Florida Senate, by a vote of 34-4, passed legislation Thursday afternoon to lift the ban on smoking medical marijuana in Florida. “This is a great day in Florida,” said Sen....
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