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'March for Our Lives' rally outside the Florida Capitol

Florida Senate passes bill allowing concealed carry without a permit

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Savannah Kelley and Chasity Maynard
The bill passed 27-13 in the Republican-majority chamber after senators debated the measure for about two hours.

State Legislature

Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, sponsored a bill that would revamp Florida's death-penalty...

Senate passes major death penalty change

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Jim Saunders
The issue emerged after the Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz was sentenced to life in prison.

State Legislature

Protesters speak out against Florida's six-week abortion ban bill

Protests continue as Florida Senate prepares to vote on six-week abortion ban

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 8:44 PM EDT
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By Savannah Kelley
Senate Bill 300 does provide exceptions for rape or incest and to protect the life of the mother. But Democrats argue the bill makes it difficult for women who fall into these categories to qualify.

Politics

Students protest outside FAMU Board of Governors meeting

Florida college students continue protesting bill to eliminate state funding for DEI programs

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 10:25 PM EDT
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By Savannah Kelley
Students called on FAMU and FSU to take a public stance against House Bill 999 and its companion in the Senate, SB 266.

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Florida House moves forward with bill banning transgender care for minors

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 9:28 PM EDT
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By Savannah Kelley
Doctors who ignore this rule would be charged with a third-degree felony.

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DeSantis quickly signs voucher expansion

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 7:56 PM EDT
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By Ryan Dailey
Calling the measure a “game changer,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday quickly signed a massive expansion of Florida’s school-voucher programs.

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Dozens rally outside the Capitol as Florida moves to loosen gun restrictions

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:44 PM EDT
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By Savannah Kelley
Governor DeSantis has already said if one of those bills—the permitless carry measure—makes it to his desk, he will sign it into law.

Politics

Climate activists say President broke ‘promise’ by approving the Willow Oil Project

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:17 PM EDT
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By Jamie Bittner
ConocoPhillips has said the project will produce an estimated 180,000 barrels of oil per day at its peak.

State Legislature

Bill wouldn’t prevent fans from celebrating on field

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 12:18 PM EDT
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By Jim Turner
A proposal to increase penalties for interfering in Florida sports events wouldn’t prevent fans from storming the field after big wins, according to a former All-American football player sponsoring the measure in the Senate.

State Legislature

Florida Senate committee advances bill restricting speech about gender and sexuality in schools

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 7:45 PM EDT
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By Savannah Kelley
The bill prohibits teachers from asking students what their pronouns are.
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The Usual Suspects March 19, 2023

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 11:47 AM EDT
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By UsualSuspect
The Usual Suspects March 19, 2023

State Legislature

House passes major voucher expansion

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:27 PM EDT
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By Ryan Dailey
The Republican-controlled House on Friday passed a measure that would make every Florida student eligible for taxpayer-backed school vouchers, as Democrats and other critics slammed the expansion as a “coupon for millionaires.”

State Legislature

Six-week abortion bill moves forward in Florida House

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:07 PM EDT
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By Savannah Kelley
Three Democrats introduced amendments to soften the bill’s impact, but all three were rejected.

State Legislature

Transgender treatment ban takes effect

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 3:37 PM EDT
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By The News Service of Florida
Florida doctors could lose their medical licenses if they order puberty blockers, hormone therapy or surgery for minors diagnosed with gender dysphoria, under a Florida Board of Medicine rule that took effect Thursday.

Politics

Sexual orientation, gender identity bill backed

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 5:34 PM EDT
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By Ryan Dailey
A Florida House panel Tuesday backed a proposal that would expand a controversial 2022 law barring instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades and restrict the way students and teachers can use their preferred pronouns in schools.

Politics

FSU College Democrats discuss DEI bill with lawmakers

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 7:56 PM EDT
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By Mike Rogers
FSU College Democrats discuss DEI bill with lawmakers.

Usual Suspects

The Usual Suspects Match 13, 2023

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 10:24 AM EDT
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By UsualSuspect
The Usual Suspects Match 13, 2023

Politics

Florida considers pushing back start times for middle and high school

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 7:48 PM EST
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By Madison Glaser and Chasity Maynard
Superintendent Rocky Hanna said he doesn't think the changes would work for Leon County.

Politics

City of Tallahassee HR Director fired, alleges “retaliation”

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 4:31 PM EST
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By Chasity Maynard and Staci Inez
The City of Tallahassee’s longtime Human Resources Director said she was fired on Friday morning “without notice or explanation,” in a statement provided to WCTV. City officials have not responded to repeated calls and texts from WCTV.

State Legislature

Gun bill headed to full senate

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:59 PM EST
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By Ryan Dailey
A Senate panel on Thursday moved Florida one step closer to allowing people to carry concealed firearms without licenses, as critics on opposite sides took aim at the proposal.

Politics

College students protest Florida bill that would eliminate DEI funding

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 8:35 PM EST
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By Savannah Kelley
The bill would also prevent students from majoring or minoring in gender studies.

Politics

Judge sides with state in immigration fight

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 6:59 PM EST
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By Dara Kam
Siding largely with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody, a federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Biden administration’s handling of immigrants at the Southwest border violates federal law.

Politics

Sen. Tammy Baldwin pushes for legislation that would require relabeling of plant-based milks following release of new FDA guidance 

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 3:49 PM EST
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By Stetson Miller
Senator Tammy Baldwin has reintroduced legislation that would limit what can be labeled as milk to dairy products.

Politics

Lawmakers push to reform laws as majority of United States legalize marijuana

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 10:26 AM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
Lawmakers push changes to federal laws on marijuana, with a special focus on banking regulations.

Politics

High court asked to halt Donald Dillbeck’s execution

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 7:59 PM EST
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By Jim Saunders
With Florida poised to carry out its first execution since 2019, attorneys for convicted murderer Donald David Dillbeck went to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to try to prevent Dillbeck from being put to death.

Politics

Lawmakers take a hard look at the dangers teens & kids can face online

Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 5:59 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
Senate hearing looks at whether legislation is needed to protect children online.

Politics

Lawmakers call for investigation against gun company that they say is marketing to kids

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:32 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
The Senators believe there is little difference between the JR-15 and an AR-15.

Politics

‘Life at conception’ act reintroduced in Congress as Republicans control the House

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 3:56 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
“It’s an obvious fact," says Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.)

Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris coming to Tallahassee

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 8:59 AM EST
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By WCTV Staff
The White House has confirmed that Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Tallahassee on Sunday, January 22.

Politics

Republicans push abortion restrictions as March for Life rally comes to Washington D.C.

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 7:27 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
Days before the March for Life rally, the House GOP advanced a measure called the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.”

Politics

Republicans flex their new House majority with new committee chairs

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 6:47 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
House Republican leadership announces new committee and conference chairs.

Politics

Tallahassee City Commissioner hopes to replace retiring Florida Democratic Party Chair

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 10:15 PM EST
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By Ben Kaplan
The Florida Democratic Party is now in need of a new leader.

News

City of Tallahassee asks judge to dismiss Taylor Biro’s federal lawsuit

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 12:05 PM EST
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By WCTV Staff
The City of Tallahassee is asking a judge to dismiss a federal lawsuit filed by former Citizens Police Review Board member Taylor Biro.

Politics

How the U.S. will pick its next House speaker

Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 9:47 AM EST
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By Brendan Cullerton
Current Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, is the frontrunner to become the next speaker of the House, but he is short on the votes required

Politics

Afghan refugees left in limbo as Congress fails to act on bill

Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 3:37 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
Legislation to sort out Afghan refugee status remains stalled in Congress.

Politics

“Diversity is necessary at the table”: Nancy Pelosi’s last official acts

Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 5:39 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Politics

Nation’s most senior Senator delivers farewell speech

Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 10:06 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
For the past 48 years Senator Patrick Leahy has served the nation and his home state of Vermont.

Politics

Following her breast cancer diagnosis, Katie Couric throws support behind cancer screening bill

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 8:29 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
Journalist Katie Couric joined lawmakers to announce the ‘Find it Early Act' for cancer screenings.

Politics

The Senate’s most senior member prepares to retire

Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 5:36 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
Senator Leahy was first elected in 1974.

LIVE RESULTS: CBS News projects Warnock wins Georgia runoff

Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 6:57 PM EST
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By WCTV Staff
Polls close at 7 p.m. ET in Georgia

News

Mayor Dailey, commissioners sworn back into office

Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 7:59 PM EST
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By Mike Rogers
Mayor John Dailey and City Commissioner Diane Williams-Cox and Jeremy Matlow were sworn into office after securing re-election in their respective races.

Politics

Judges clear way for redistricting case

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 7:57 PM EST
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By Jim Saunders
As Florida Republicans added four U.S. House seats in Tuesday’s elections, a panel of federal judges refused to toss out a lawsuit that alleges a congressional redistricting plan is “intentionally racially discriminatory.”

Politics

President Biden, House Minority Leader McCarthy say they are willing to work across the aisle following the midterms

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 7:04 PM EST
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By Josh Rultenberg
President Biden addressed the results of the midterm election and his own political future on Wednesday.

Politics

Local party leaders make final push to drive turnout ahead of midterms

Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 7:25 PM EST
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By Mike Rogers
Candidates and local party leaders made their final push Monday to get voters who haven’t cast their ballots out to the polls ahead of the midterm elections.

StarMetro offering free rides to the polls on Election Day

Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 2:33 PM EDT
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By WCTV Staff
Riders will have free transportation to and from their polling location on Nov. 8.

Politics

Political experts skeptical that political parties can gain votes from each other’s base in the midterms

Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 11:59 AM EDT
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By Josh Rultenberg
Both Democrats and Republicans are confident they can win the November mid-term elections because they claim they’ve each poached voters from regions where, traditionally, they don’t have a lot of support.

Politics

Judge sides with state in elections law dispute

Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 12:28 PM EDT
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By Jim Saunders
A federal judge has rejected a request by the Florida Democratic Party to block part of a new state elections law involving county canvassing boards.

News

Police body cam released showing the arrest of people accused of voter fraud

Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 10:57 PM EDT
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By Staci Inez
Police body cam videos released showing the arrests of a few of the people recently accused of voter fraud.

Politics

Georgia early voting begins

Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 8:57 PM EDT
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By Jaclyn Harold
WCTV heard from voters and the secretary of state about integrity, heading into the November election.

Politics

Brian Kemp, Stacey Abrams meet Monday in first of two high-stakes debates

Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 1:43 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
Georgia's nationally watched governor's race is entering its final weeks.
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