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The proposal would mandate the use of ‘Judea and Samaria’ instead.

A proposal to further limit the amount of out-of-state and international students at some Florida universities continued to advance in the House on Tuesday.

Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up his concerns last week about potential “serious harms” on humans from the growth of artificial intelligence and the need for state regulations. Yet as the Legislature approaches the scheduled midpoint of the regular session, only the Senate has moved DeSantis’ desired “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” and his call to lessen the impact of massive data centers on utility ratepayers.

A bill that would require the state of Florida to develop and maintain a centralized database to help individuals with felony convictions determine whether they are eligible for restoration of voting rights quickly passed its second committee stop in the state Senate on Wednesday.

The bill would allow employers to pay interns and those in similar programs, like work-studies and pre-apprenticeships, a lower amount.

In a party-line vote, a Senate committee approved a proposal that would broaden the statewide prosecutor’s power to investigate alleged election crimes.

Bill sponsor Mike Giallombardo, R-Cape Coral, said the additional money is needed as the state continues to address the impacts of Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole.

Legislators okayed maps redrawing Congressional districts, but this week the governor rejected them

The number of bills DeSantis has vetoed have increased since he first took office in 2019, when he cut $131 million from a budget totaling $90.98 billion.

They range from proposed funding for public schools to money that would go toward cancer research.

Plans for a statewide office focused on rising sea levels and more electronic-vehicle charging stations along Florida highways are moving forward in the…

Ambitious proposals by Gov. Ron DeSantis to raise minimum teacher salaries and require employers to verify the lawful immigration status for workers...