State of the State

This week on The Florida Roundup, we fact-checked Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address with PolitiFact. Then, we spoke with the former secretary for the Agency for Health Care Administration about Florida’s plan to import prescription drugs from Canada. Next, we heard from Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-Hollywood, about his push for condo reforms and then spoke with the new chairman of the Florida Republican Party. Plus, an update on winter storms from the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network and some recent education news. Finally, we ask: Is it “Sani-belle” or and “San-a-bull”?

DeSantis launched the 60 day session with a speech that touched on issues like immigration, education, and law enforcement, and appeared pitched to primary state voters as much as Floridians.

DeSantis launched the 60 day session with a speech that touched on issues like immigration, education, and law enforcement, and appeared pitched to primary state voters as much as Floridians.

In his State of the State address, Gov. DeSantis touted his efforts to prohibit mask mandates in the COVID-19 pandemic, expand gun rights, restrict abortion and get rid of diversity and equity programs at state universities.

DeSantis addressed a number of issues to kick off the 2024 Florida legislative session, including the economy, immigration, and education.

Chloe Cole received puberty blockers when she was 13, and underwent a double mastectomy at 16. Now she is an advocate against allowing those procedures on children.

With a Republican supermajority in Tallahassee, not much stands in the way of Governor Ron DeSantis and his goals.

It came at the start of the 2023 legislative session, in which the Republican supermajority is expected to rubber stamp much of DeSantis' agenda.

Gov. Ron DeSantis touched on various topics during his address.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' fifth State of the State address will be notable from a national standpoint as he garners attention as a potential 2024 presidential candidate.

Gov. Ron DeSantis kicks off the 2019 legislative session Tuesday and will deliver his first State of the State address.Florida Matters will bring you live…

Gov. Ron DeSantis kicks off the 2019 legislative session Tuesday and will deliver his first State of the State address.Florida Matters will bring you live…