Florida Gov. DeSantis Cracks Down On School Unions While Fast-Tracking Teacher Raises

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited Fort Myers on Friday to sign two major pieces of legislation that overhaul how teacher unions operate and how high-performing educators are compensated. The signing of Senate Bill 1296 and House Bill 1279 marks a significant shift in the state’s education policy,
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Florida lawmakers approve congressional redistricting map in majority vote: Government leaders respond

In a released statement to FOX 35, Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-10, criticized the congressional map, saying the redrawn map "violates Florida’s Fair Districts Amendment and is designed to give House Republicans additional seats in the upcoming election."
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs law making it easier to decertify teachers unions

Gov. Ron DeSantis. Members of some public sector unions will need a greater share of their members to vote to keep their organizations alive, after Gov.

Florida governor's race now up to 44 candidates, here's who's running

There are 44 active candidates in the 2026 Florida gubernatorial race. Current governor Ron DeSantis is ineligible to run again due to term limits. The primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18,

Florida Tried To Loosen Vaccine Mandates But Failed. Here’s What That Could Have Meant For Public Health

Florida failed at loosening vaccine mandates. A doctor explains the public health consequences of such an action had it come to fruition.

After Florida redistricting, here’s what Dem candidates for governor said

The news of the week weighed heavily on Thursday evening in a Democratic gubernatorial town hall hosted by the Diverse Coalition for Democracy. The day before, the Florida Legislature passed a new

Florida lawmakers pass DeSantis map that could add 4 GOP House seats

Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature backed Gov. Ron DeSantis plan to redraw congressional districts to add four likely GOP seats.