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DeSantis urged Florida lawmakers Tuesday to require parents to grant permission for abortions for minors, require businesses to verify they aren’t hiring immigrants in the U.S. illegally and increase salaries for new teachers.
Read More »‘Season Of Opportunity’: In Election Year, Florida Governor Urges Lawmakers To Act On Abortion, Immigration, Teacher Pay
Entering his second year in office, the Republican governor endorsed the same conservative themes he has discussed for weeks ahead of the legislative session, which started Tuesday.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 14, 2020: Increased Teacher Pay? State Senator Says ‘It’s All Going To Depend On How Much Money We Have’
The 2020 legislative session starts today.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 13, 2020: Thousands Of Florida Teachers Prepare To Rally In Tallahassee
The event is designed to capture attention as the 2020 session begins.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 9, 2020: Florida’s Environment And Growth Trends Continue To Clash In Toll Road Discussions
Florida State Senate President Bill Galvano is pushing for more funding for the roads, though their precise routes aren't yet decided.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 7, 2020: ‘It Skewed My Trust in People’: Former Gainesville Boy Scout One Of 8 To File Sex-Abuse Lawsuit
The Miami Herald reports on a lawsuit that has a former Gainesville scout as one of the plaintiffs.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 6, 2020: Florida’s Political Battles Won’t Just Be Limited To The Presidential Vote In 2020
Get a preview on the range of big races and issues ahead this year, even before the presidential field is set.
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2019
These were the top stories near you this year.
Read More »The Point, Dec. 18, 2019: Gainesville City Officials Worried About Budget Hole That A New State Bill Could Create
The city could not continue to use the $38 million it receives from Gainesville Regional Utilities.
Read More »Utilities Revenue Bill In Florida Legislature Threatens City Budgets Statewide
Gainesville is set to receive about $38 million this fiscal year from GRU. That amounts to almost 29 percent of the city’s anticipated total general fund revenue: $133 million.
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