February 24, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Surgeon General Confirmed Despite ControversyThrough his confirmation, Ladapo described himself as a medical professional married to data, once telling a Democratic senator who pressed him on whether vaccines are effective that "yes or no questions are not that easy to find in science."
By Anthony Izaguirre
3 minute read
February 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Surgeon General Ladapo Refuses to Say If He's VaccinatedDuring a contentious confirmation hearing, Democrats grew visibly frustrated with Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, accusing him of evading questions and endangering public health through what they described as a laissez-faire approach to vaccines.
By Anthony Izaguirre
3 minute read
February 03, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida GOP Rejects Rape Exception in 15-Week Abortion Ban"We have to give these survivors a little grace," Sen. Lauren Book said before her amendment failed.
By Anthony Izaguirre
3 minute read
February 01, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Trial Underway For Florida's GOP Voting Restrictions LawFlorida's law forbids ballot drop boxes from being used outside of early voting hours and requires election supervisors to assign an employee to watch the drop box or face a $25,000 fine.
By Anthony Izaguirre
3 minute read
January 27, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Democrats Walk Out of Hearing With Florida's Top Doctor"What I hear is arrogance and polite avoidance," said Sen. Janet Cruz, a Democrat. "So if you wouldn't mind all of this fond rhetoric that you are applying, can we just get straight answers so that more people can hear more information."
By Anthony Izaguirre
3 minute read
January 26, 2022 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Blasts FDA For Halting Drugs Ineffective on OmicronThe FDA says omicron is responsible for more than 99% of U.S. infections, making it "highly unlikely" that the antibodies would be effective for people seeking treatment.
By Anthony Izaguirre and Matthew Perrone
4 minute read
January 19, 2022 | Daily Business Review
In Unusual Move, Florida Governor Submits Redistricting MapGovernors typically do not submit map proposals but can veto district plans after they pass in the statehouse.
By Anthony Izaguirre
3 minute read
November 04, 2021 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Calls for Election Police Force to Investigate FraudGov. Ron DeSantis announced a series of election law proposals for lawmakers to take up during next year's legislative session, including new restrictions on ballot drop boxes and strengthened penalties for ballot harvesting.
By Anthony Izaguirre
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