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Donald Trump Says Ron DeSantis Would Be ‘Very Good’ As Attorney General

Donald Trump Says Ron DeSantis Would Be ‘Very Good’ As Attorney General

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By A.G. Gancarski President Donald Trump is suggesting that acting AG Todd Blanche will remain in the role, but had praise for Gov. Ron DeSantis when asked about DeSantis’ potential as AG. While he acknowledged that “different names” have been...

June 4, 2026
Rocky Road In The Granite State: New Hampshire Poll Finds Ron DeSantis Mired In Fifth Place, With 5% Support Yet Again

Rocky Road In The Granite State: New Hampshire Poll Finds Ron DeSantis Mired In Fifth Place, With 5% Support Yet Again

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By A.G. Gancarski When long-ago rapper Luniz coined the phrase “I got five on it,” he wasn’t referring to presidential polling. Because a “five” in that context isn’t very good, as Florida’s Governor is finding out. In New Hampshire’s First in the...

May 17, 2026
Budget Conference: Negotiations In The Rough Over Trump Doral Security Overtime Funding

Budget Conference: Negotiations In The Rough Over Trump Doral Security Overtime Funding

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Lawmakers approved $250,000 for similar protection costs in Doral last year — all of which Gov. Ron DeSantis later vetoed.

May 15, 2026
Budget Conference: Condo Safety Compliance Gaps Are Back In Lawmakers’ Sights

Budget Conference: Condo Safety Compliance Gaps Are Back In Lawmakers’ Sights

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By Jesse Scheckner After multiple missed deadlines, House budget negotiators are asking for a detailed account of how many Florida condominium associations have complied with post-Surfside structural safety requirements.

May 14, 2026
Redistricting Shuffle: What’s The State Of Play In Florida’s Congressional Contests Under Ron DeSantis’ New Map?

Redistricting Shuffle: What’s The State Of Play In Florida’s Congressional Contests Under Ron DeSantis’ New Map?

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By Jacob Ogles A new congressional map resets the literal bounds for most of Florida’s federal political contests.

May 4, 2026
Diagnosis: Checking the pulse of Florida healthcare news and policy

Diagnosis: Checking the pulse of Florida healthcare news and policy

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— ‘Freedom’ battle — Turns out the only health policy fight this week was between the Governor and the House Speaker.

April 30, 2026
Ron DeSantis Congressional Map Draws Sharply Divided Reactions Ahead Of Special Session

Ron DeSantis Congressional Map Draws Sharply Divided Reactions Ahead Of Special Session

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By Jeese Mendoza A newly unveiled congressional map from Gov. Ron DeSantis that could dismantle multiple Democratic strongholds is prompting swift reaction from elected officials and political groups ahead of a looming Special Session. The proposal,...

April 28, 2026
Diagnosis for 4.20.26: Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy

Diagnosis for 4.20.26: Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy

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— Thought bubble — There’s a clear split emerging on vaccines — and it’s not just between parties, it’s within them.

April 21, 2026
Another Poll Shows Marco Rubio, Ron Desantis Staring Up At JD Vance In 2028 GOP Sweepstakes, Each Struggling With Young Voters

Another Poll Shows Marco Rubio, Ron Desantis Staring Up At JD Vance In 2028 GOP Sweepstakes, Each Struggling With Young Voters

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By A.G. Gancarski Surveys continue to show Vice President JD Vance as Republicans’ top choice in the next presidential election, but that it’s still too early to count Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Gov. Ron DeSantis out. A YouGov poll conducted...

April 19, 2026