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A special session of Florida’s legislature begins today, as the state House and Senate try again to hammer out new congressional maps. Governor Ron DeSantis rejected bipartisan maps from lawmakers earlier this year, in a fight that’s largely focused on a north Florida district represented by a Black Democrat. DeSantis calls the district “illegal racial gerrymandering.” But University of Central Florida Political Science professor Aubrey Jewett explains that’s a controversial view.
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The group which also includes the Ocala police chief and sheriffs from Putnam, Bradford and Flagler counties, left Wednesday morning and will return Friday.
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Florida lawmakers have reached the midpoint of this year’s two-month legislative session. Political analysts Frank Torres and Dick Batchelor join Intersection to discuss two bills that have stirred up controversy and other pieces of legislation that could have profound impacts on Florida residents.
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State Rep. Anna Eskamani’s name has been floated as a potential gubernatorial candidate. The Orlando-area Democrat is non-committal on if or when she’ll declare a candidacy, but she’s spoken out on the need for her party to course correct to start winning elections- and is channeling the kind of movement that Stacey Abrams adopted in Georgia. Eskamani joins Intersection to discuss voter accessibility, money in politics and reforming the unemployment system.
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The Conservative Political Action Conference kicked off Thursday in Orlando. The event will feature former President Donald Trump’s first major appearance since leaving office, and includes other high profile Republican speakers such as Sen. Ted Cruz and Ben Carson. Democratic political analyst Dick Batchelor and Republican political analyst Frank Torres join Intersection to discuss the conference, Florida’s relationship with the federal government and the legislative session that begins next week.
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Florida leaders and politicians are applauding NASA for landing the Perseverance rover on Mars, showing support for the program’s space exploration initiatives. Senator Marco Rubio praised NASA and called the program “a source of unity and pride for the nation.”
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You won’t see yard signs in The Villages. They’re against the rules. You will see signs on golf carts.
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The Trump Campaign, meanwhile, announced TV ads in early voting states attacking Biden as an empty vessel and tool of the, quote, "radical left."
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Mike Lafferty, Orlando Sentinel's opinion editor, sat down with Matthew Peddie for Intersection to talk about why they decided to post a non-endorsement in the 2020 presidential race, and the response they received from readers.
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With legislative session in full swing, the Florida House and Senate face potential conflict over a number of issues like affordable housing and education. Political analysts Frank Torres and Dick Batchelor join Intersection to discuss how this session will possibly play out.