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ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Republican state Sen. Randy Fine won a special election Tuesday to represent Florida's 6th Congressional District, defeating Democratic challenger Josh Weil and squashing efforts by national Democrats who spent millions of dollars on the race.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday named his former chief of staff, James Uthmeier as Florida's attorney general, handing the state's top law enforcement role to a trusted aide who has helped orchestrate and defend some of his most divisive initiatives.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised Wednesday to veto a sweeping immigration bill, in the latest escalation of a statehouse showdown between the governor and the state's Republican legislative leadership, who have sparred over whose proposals would best carry out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- In Florida, it's game on between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state's Republican lawmakers.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to be the state's next U.S. senator.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to be the state's next U.S. senator.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Florida voters and election supervisors in hurricane affected areas will have extra time and flexibility to ensure they still have the ability to vote in November elections after Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended several election rules and deadlines in an order issued Thursday.