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Florida’s attorney general told reporters in Tampa that he had no role in the Hope Florida settlements. He also announced that the state would be doubling down on protecting children on social media.

The Florida House has taken pieces of the Senate plan and mixed them into at least three other bills, including ones that have drawn opposition.

A bill in Florida's Legislature would shield personal information like home addresses and phone numbers for elected officials. Lawmakers cite potential threats, but government watchdogs say it may lead to reduced accountability and unnecessarily infringe on the public's right to records.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration deny that the Hope Florida Foundation has done anything wrong.

Erik Dellenback said he submitted his resignation to the governor's office on March 10. His resignation will take effect May 1.

The governor said Republican House leaders are joining the media and Democrats in "launching baseless smears" against him, the first lady and her foundation.

A large number of proposals appear in both packages, but with different amounts of money.

The inquiry into DeSantis administration spending has raised questions about potentially missing state-owned vehicles, agency leaders earning six-figure salaries while living in other states and more.

The wide-ranging measure addresses local government responsibilities about issues such as construction regulations and debris removal after storms and more.

Republican Rep. Alex Andrade grills AHCA Secretary Shevaun Harris and her aides about $10 million from a legal settlement given to a direct-support organization that supports Casey DeSantis' Hope Florida program.

This comes after widespread opposition last year to a plan dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative” by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Private college and university leaders said Monday they are worried about potential cuts in the state Effective Access to Student Education or EASE program, which provides $3,500 annual grants to undergraduates at the private schools.