Tag: florida
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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues six executive orders from March 20-26
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued six executive orders from March 20-26. As of March 26, DeSantis has issued 64 executive orders in 2023 — 11 fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of the orders are below: Executive Order Number 23-64, where the governor assigned John Durrett as state attorney…
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Election legislation roundup: Florida State Senate
As of March 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 13 election-related bills in the Florida State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 13, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 20-26. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is: FL S0620: Ethics Requirements for Officers and Employees of Special Tax Districts, Sens. Nick DiCeglie (R) and Clay…
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Jacksonville’s local elections advance to a runoff
The general election for Jacksonville, Florida, was on March 21, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 13. Candidates ran for property appraiser, city council, and mayor. The general elections for sheriff, supervisor of elections, and tax collector were canceled after no more than one candidate filed to run for each race. Incumbent…
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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues nine executive orders from March 13-19
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued nine executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, DeSantis has issued 58 executive orders in 2023 — 16 fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of nine executive orders are below: Executive Order Number 23-54, where the governor assigned Brian Kramer as state…
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Election legislation roundup: Florida House of Representatives
As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 13 election-related bills in the Florida House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 13, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 13-19. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is: FL H1611: City of Bartow, Polk County, Rep. Melony Bell (R). During the week of March 13-19,…
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Florida Supreme Court issues five opinions from March 13-19
The Florida Supreme Court issued five opinions from March 13-19. As of March 19, the court issued 19 opinions in 2023 — 12 fewer than this point a year ago. The five opinions are below: Sanchez-Torres v. State, where the court affirmed a lower court’s denial of a successive motion seeking vacatur of the appellant’s…
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Donna Deegan (D), Daniel Davis (R) advance to May 16 runoff in Jacksonville mayoral election
Donna Deegan (D) and Daniel Davis (R) will advance to the May 16, 2023, runoff election for mayor of Jacksonville, Florida. On election night, with 94% of precincts reporting, Deegan led with 40% of the vote, followed by Davis with 25%. Since no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, the top-two finishers advanced…
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Election legislation roundup: Florida House of Representatives
As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 12 election-related bills in the Florida House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 12, Ballotpedia tracked four from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored three, while Republicans sponsored one. The four bills are: FL H1507: Voting Rights, Rep. Angela Nixon (D). FL H1565: Town of Fort…
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Election legislation roundup: Florida State Senate
As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 11 election-related bills in the Florida State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 11, Ballotpedia tracked four from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored three, while Republicans sponsored one. The four bills are: FL S1560: Limited English-proficient Voter Assistance, Sen. Victor Torres (D). FL S1622: District School…
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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues one executive order from March 6-12
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued one executive order from March 6-12. As of March 12, DeSantis has issued 49 executive orders in 2023—five fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Executive Order Number 23-49, where the governor renewed Executive Order 23-03, a declaration of a state of emergency due to what…