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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 15h

30 questions for the Hope Florida grand jury: www.yahoo.com/news/article...

30 questions for the Hope Florida grand jury | Column

Leon County prosecutors are convening a grand jury as part of the state’s investigation into the Hope Florida scandal. Who knows where this next phase will go; grand jury proceedings are secret.

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 5d

In a pathetic effort to distract from his corruption, inside dealing, and scandals, Governor Ron DeSantis is attacking cities for sponsoring Pride and calling it “wasteful spending.” www.eqfl.org/DeSantis-DOG...

Dogged by Scandal, Desperate DeSantis Uses DOGE List to Distract From $83 Million Crony Deal, $10 Million Charity Scandal, and $300 Million Detention Crisis | Equality Florida

Dogged by Scandal, Desperate DeSantis Uses DOGE List to Distract From $83 Million Crony Deal, $10 Million Charity Scandal, and $300 Million Detention Crisis TALLAHASSEE, FL — In a pathetic effort to d...

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 5d

BREAKING: Grand jury summoned in Hope Florida criminal probe: www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

Grand jury summoned in Hope Florida criminal probe

In recent weeks, the State Attorney’s Office for the 2nd Judicial Circuit has issued subpoenas for witnesses to appear before a grand jury.

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 5d

"This really does appear to be evidence of what we've been saying the entire time...that environmental review under federal environmental laws should have occurred before the detention facility in the Everglades was built." www.wgcu.org/top-story/20...

Federal reimbursement confirmed for detention center; environmental groups say info backs lawsuit claims

A federal official confirmed Thursday that Florida received FEMA reimbursement for the Everglades detention center. The funds -- $608 million, all the funds the state requested — were received Tuesday...

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 5d

Trump publicly embraces Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals: apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals

President Donald Trump is now openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign.

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 6d

This is a disgraceful abuse of Florida's conservation land buying process and our taxpayer dollars: Louisiana developer with checkered past spends thousands on politicians, gets millions from taxpayers. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/02/c...

Campaign contributor skips line, gets big payday from Florida governor and Cabinet • Florida Phoenix

When you were in elementary school, did you ever have to deal with some rude student who tried skipping to the front of the line? Something like that just happened with Florida’s popular land preserva...

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 7d

Are we great yet?

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 7d

Florida had most book bans in 2024-25 school year, free speech group says: www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...

Political cartoon depicting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the anti-freedom of speech book banner that he is.

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 7d

More than two years into Gov. DeSantis's conservative takeover of New College of Florida, the school's rankings have plummeted while its spending soars: www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

Spending Soars, Rankings Fall at New College of Florida

Student outcomes and rankings are slipping at the liberal arts college while spending is up. Critics believe the college is at risk of implosion, and some are calling for privatization.

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 8d

"A hot mess": #Florida open-carry gun ruling leads to chaos and confusion www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... via @richlusc.bsky.social

‘A hot mess’: Florida open-carry gun ruling leads to chaos and confusion

Florida’s attorney general recently said ‘open carry is the law of the state’. State officials and advocates aren’t so sure

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ACLU of Florida @aclufl.bsky.social · 8d

BREAKING: Gov. DeSantis has left nearly half a million Floridians without a state senator for over six weeks. We’re suing to make sure he fulfills his constitutional obligation to call for a special election. Democracy can’t wait.

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 8d

Major GOP donor implicated in bribery scandal set to get ridiculous taxpayer windfall for 4-acre site that state officials "moved to the front of the line to the detriment of every other important conservation site in Florida endangered by development.” www.tampabay.com/news/environ...

Florida wants to buy 4 acres in the Panhandle. The price tag? $83M

Top state officials will vote on the purchase next week. Conservation experts have concerns.

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 9d

Florida’s unelected Attorney General James Uthmeier is using the office to advance his own political ambitions, make our communities less safe, and do corrupt favors for his corporate elite donors while costs continue to rise for working families and seniors. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/11/e...

Editorial: Attorney general’s threats are baseless, embarrassing

James Uthmeier’s social-media posts criticizing Linda Stewart and Monique Worrell are the latest example of state government turning Orange County into its punching bag.

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 9d

President Trump is hardly qualified to dispense medical advice — least of all to women who are pregnant: www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/27/d...

Editorial cartoon of a Tylenol bottle with caption "If pregnant or breast-feeding, consult a health professional...not a politician."

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 11d

The DeSantis administration trots out a sketchy $20 million/acre land deal for a key GOP donor -- while blasting local governments for spending it deems "waste, fraud, and abuse": www.tampabay.com/news/environ...

Florida wants to buy 4 acres in the Panhandle. The price tag? $83M

Top state officials will vote on the purchase next week. Conservation experts have concerns.

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 12d

Politicians are back home and need to hear from us. Don’t miss your chance to speak out about what matters to you! Find your local town hall at FloridaTownHalls.com

Happening Now: Florida Town Halls - Progress Florida

These open town halls give everyday Floridians a chance to share priorities and influence lawmakers before they head to Tallahassee.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 13d

Time is running out.

22 MILLION will immediately face insurance hikes.
130,000 health care jobs will be lost.
4.2 MILLION will lose health care.
Everyone will pay more.

Tell Congress: permanently extend ACA tax credits and stop the health care crisis! act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

Tell Congress: stop health care price spikes. Call: 855-493-4407 | AFL-CIO

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 12d

“This is a financial cliff that...Republicans will push people who can least afford it off of [it], and they'll lose their health care, and everyone's health care prices will go up. It's so unnecessary." www.wlrn.org/government-p...

Healthcare premiums in Florida could surge as federal tax credits face expiration: Wasserman Schultz

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, said Affordable Care Act enrollees, and other healthcare customers, are at risk of surging premium rates at a news conference in Sunrise Thursday.

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 13d

"After Gov. DeSantis and legislative leadership did the bidding of the insurance industry...new data shows Floridians are fed up with private corporations failing to uphold their promises in times of need,” said Progress Florida Executive Director Mark Ferrulo. www.aroundosceola.com/news/new-stu...

New study: Florida property insurers denying claims

Nearly half come following industry-backed changes A new report reveals that Florida’s insurance industry is profiting immensely from recent policy changes, even as those same changes harm policyholde...

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 13d

"Life Science Logistics has donated $300,000 to the GOP and the leadership committees of Republican lawmakers since 2021...The company paid as much as $179,000 in three years to Ballard Partners, a prominent lobbying firm with ties to both DeSantis and Trump." www.theledger.com/story/news/l...

Lakeland warehouse appears quiet even after company receives $132 million from state

LifeScience Logistics built the Lakeland warehouse after receiving a contract to manage Florida's importation of prescription medications from Canada.

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 14d

Floridians speak out strongly against DeSantis-led partisan gerrymandering scheme: floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/24/a...

At delegation meeting, citizens speak out strongly against mid-decade congressional redistricting • Florida Phoenix

CLEARWATER — A group of Florida voters urged the Pinellas County legislative delegation on Wednesday to oppose an effort led by Gov. Ron DeSantis to pursue a mid-decade congressional redistricting pla...

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 14d

“If you’re going to take the public health safety from our community and our state and our neighborhood, at least let me maintain it in my own clinic.” www.tampabay.com/news/florida...

Florida touts doctor freedom but pushes them to take unvaccinated kids

Some pediatricians in Florida deny unvaccinated children. DeSantis wants to change that.

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Elizabeth Warren @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social · 15d

Kicking millions of people off their health care and food assistance—while raising premiums and energy bills—makes clear exactly who Republicans are working for.

Republicans sold out working Americans to make life better for a handful of billionaires.

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Megan O'Matz @megomatz.bsky.social · 15d

Are you a Floridian with Citizens Insurance? Know if you have a dispute with them and go to arbitration, as required, you most likely will lose. Reporter @marioarizabaez.bsky.social explains... www.propublica.org/article/citi...

A Florida Home Insurer Was Allowed to Bypass the Courts During Claim Disputes. It Won More Than 90% of the Time.

State legislators and executives at Citizens Property Insurance touted mandatory arbitration as advantageous for both consumers and insurers. In practice, homeowners were left with few avenues for rec...

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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 15d

Florida businesses and governments take to walls and parking lots to replace rainbows DeSantis blasted away: www.advocate.com/news/florida...

Florida businesses and governments take to walls and parking lots to replace rainbows DeSantis blasted away

As the state continues to force the removal of crosswalks and street art, community members are seeking different ways to honor the LGBTQ+ community.

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