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Florida ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana fails

A ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in the state of Florida is projected to fall short, according to Decision Desk HQ, although medicinal use is still legal in the Sunshine State. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Florida amendment to legalize recreational marijuana falls short

Amendment 3, which would have legalized the recreational use and manufacturing of marijuana in the state, failed to get the 60% voter support.

Effort to add abortion rights to Florida's Constitution fails

Florida voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution.

3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access

Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Florida voters narrowly reject abortion rights measure

The ballot initiative in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks.

Florida's Amendment 4 on abortion fails to pass

Florida has voted to decline the pro-abortion rights amendment, NBC News details the first state to have rejected such a proposal since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Minority in Florida snaps abortion rights winning streak

Florida on Tuesday became the first state to reject an abortion rights amendment since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but backers of the measure decried that a minority of voters was able to prevail. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Florida Rejects Recreational Marijuana as Cannabis Stocks Plunge

A ballot measure to legalize recreational pot failed to reach the required 60 percent threshold for passage, and publicly listed companies’ shares dropped after a major market was closed to them.

Business - Inc. - November 6

"Mornings Memory": Revisiting the 2000 election and Florida recount

In today's "Mornings Memory," we look back to 2000 when the presidential race between Al Gore and George W. Bush came down to Florida's recount. The election was decided by just 537 votes after ...

Florida coach Golden acknowledges school inquiry

Florida coach Todd Golden acknowledged an ongoing school inquiry Saturday, and said he was considering "defamation claims," presumably against his accusers, adding in a post on X that "my family ...

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Trump's win cements Florida as deep-red state

Former President Trump cemented Florida’s status as a deep-red state on Tuesday, flipping multiple counties up and down the state. Miami-Dade County saw a Republican win at the presidential level ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Florida's school cellphone ban stokes controversy in Parkland

More states are looking to ban phones during class.

Human head floats ashore in South Florida

Police in South Florida are working to determine the identity of a head that washed ashore near Key Biscayne on Tuesday morning.

Dream hire Florida Gulf Coast's Smesko as coach

The Atlanta Dream hired longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach Karl Smesko to lead the team Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Hundreds of books pulled from Florida school libraries

A 35-page list outlines the hundreds of books removed from library shelves in Florida's 73 school districts.

Smith asks for pause in Trump Florida document case

Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday asked the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to pause proceedings in an appeal launched in President-elect Trump’s Florida documents case. The filing comes as the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

House Republicans probe allegations of FEMA discrimination in Florida

House Republicans are probing allegations of discrimination by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Florida following the termination of an agency employee who advised a survivor ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago

Former GOP rep says 'silent group of women' will help push Harris to win

Former Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock (R) warned of the dangers of former President Trump winning another White House but also downplayed his chances of doing so, saying there's a "silent group of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Rep. Rashida Tlaib accuses Kroger of using facial recognition for future surge pricing

The Michigan Democratic released a letter to Kroger on Wednesday accusing the grocery giant of using technology that could lead to price gouging.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Colin Allred face off in heated Texas Senate debate

Can Texas Democratic Rep. Collin Allred shock the political landscape and upset Sen. Ted Cruz's bid for a third term? Gromer Jeffers, political writer for the Dallas Morning News, joins "America ...

In key Texas state race, Rep. Cuellar's sister throws in with Republicans against Democrat who beat her

A member of a powerful and embattled Democratic South Texas political family has thrown her weight behind the Republican candidate in a pivotal race for the state legislature. This week, the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Transcript: Rep. Mike Lawler on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 20, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 20, 2024.

Rep. Mike Lawler says "all" of the extreme rhetoric on the campaign trail "needs to stop"

As former President Donald Trump has accused his adversaries of being the "enemy from within," Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York, who represents a district heavily targeted by Democrats, ...

GOP rep gives Trump 'french fries certification pin' during stop in storm-ravaged NC town

North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards (R) gave former President Trump a "french fries certification pin" honoring the former president's appearance working the drive-thru at a McDonald's over the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Democrats are throwing everything at MAGA Rep. Scott Perry. This time, they think it might work.

Democrats hope Janelle Stelson can beat Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Scott Perry, a Donald Trump ally and Freedom Caucus leader, in the 2024 election.

Former GOP Rep. Tom Rice helped impeach Trump — but won't vote for Harris

Former Rep. Tom Rice (R-S.C.), one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, said he will vote for neither Trump nor Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Former Rep. Liz Cheney urges to "vote your conscience," even if it's a "secret vote"

With nine days to go before Election Day, Harris surrogate former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" urged Americans to "vote your conscience" amid the battle ...

Transcript: Former Rep. Liz Cheney on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 27, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 27, 2024.

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