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A Florida Medicaid funding shift is raising alarms among pediatric providers

April 22, 2026 / 5 minutes of reading

A change in how the state allocates Medicaid dollars has produced an imbalance in pediatric funding — and providers say the fix is not as simple as the original problem. The post A Florida Medicaid funding shift is raising alarms [...]

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‘A huge win for families’: Gov. DeSantis signs legislation on swimming lessons, water safety

April 22, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

The legislation earned bipartisan support during the 2026 Legislative Session. The post ‘A huge win for families’: Gov. DeSantis signs legislation on swimming lessons, water safety appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.. --- Gov. Ron DeSantis [...]

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Florida business gets slammed with bad reviews from Chinese scam, lawsuit says

April 22, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

The mix-up has been 'devastating.' The post Florida business gets slammed with bad reviews from Chinese scam, lawsuit says appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.. --- A Cocoa Beach business owner says he is getting bombarded [...]

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Florida’s drought intensifies as wildfires increase in multiple counties

April 21, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

National Weather Service officials are raising 'Red Flag' wildfire warnings in more than half of Florida's counties. The post Florida’s drought intensifies as wildfires increase in multiple counties appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.. --- A [...]

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Gov. DeSantis signs vertiport law to usher in flying vehicles era

April 21, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

'Welcome to the age of the Jetsons.' The post Gov. DeSantis signs vertiport law to usher in flying vehicles era appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.. --- With little fanfare, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new [...]

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Amtrak cancels Florida auto train service as a wildfire disrupts routes

April 20, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Amtrak train service in Florida was disrupted Monday because of a wildfire in the northeast part of the state, officials said.... --- JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Amtrak train service in Florida was disrupted Monday because of a [...]

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Health care trust for Florida schools grows to 20 District participants, with more on the way

April 20, 2026 / 4 minutes of reading

Lafayette County will finalize its agreement with FLEHT this week. The post Health care trust for Florida schools grows to 20 District participants, with more on the way appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.. --- The [...]

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Lawsuit seeks to end temporary disabled parking permits for pregnant women in Florida

April 20, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

There’s a legal fight to end a law that allows pregnant women in Florida to temporarily use disabled parking spaces. Critics of the law feel... --- There’s a legal fight to end a law that allows pregnant women in Florida to [...]

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Florida restricts SNAP benefits amid health push; purchases of candy, soda, energy drinks no longer allowed

April 20, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

Florida has implemented changes to what people may purchase through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Starting Monday, residents from the Sunshine State are banned... --- Florida has implemented changes to what people may purchase through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance [...]

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Florida Policy Project’s third annual housing summit to tackle affordability challenges

April 19, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

'We are convening leaders across sectors to drive accountability, spark innovation, and deliver measurable outcomes.' The post Florida Policy Project’s third annual housing summit to tackle affordability challenges appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.. --- The [...]

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