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News from April 2023

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Florida deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending April 8

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 23, 2023

Florida's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Hispanic deaths in Florida increase to 622 in week ending April 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 23, 2023

There were 622 Hispanic people who died in Florida in the week ending April 1, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Pg Hotline Activated Broward County Flooding

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Apr 23, 2023

Attorney General Ashley Moody is activating Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline following reports of extreme flooding in Broward County.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints James “Travis” Leonard to the St. Lucie County Fire District Board of Commissioners

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Apr 23, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of James “Travis” Leonard to the St. Lucie County Fire District Board of Commissioners.

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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Colleagues in Leading Bicameral Push to Ban Members of Congress From Using TikTok

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Apr 23, 2023

Senator Rick Scott joined a group of Republican senators and representatives, led by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), to call on all members of Congress “to lead by example” by ceasing the use of the China-based app TikTok and urge the House and Senate rules be amended to ban members of Congress from continued use of TikTok.

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Analysis: See how Florida's U.S. representatives voted on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Apr 22, 2023

Florida's representatives split along party lines for a U.S. House vote to pass a bill prohibiting school athletic programs from allowing boys to participate in girls’ sports.

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Florida Agency for Health Care Administration: 6.5% of employees made between $75,000 and $100,000 in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 22, 2023

6.5 percent of employees at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration made between $75,000 and $100,000 in 2022, according to financial documents from Florida Has a Right to Know.

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80.0% of employees at the Florida Agency for Persons with Disability made between $25,000 and $50,000

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 22, 2023

80.0 percent of employees at the Florida Agency for Persons with Disability made between $25,000 and $50,000 in 2022, according to financial documents from Florida Has a Right to Know.

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AG Moody Investigates Biden About Crack Pipes

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Apr 22, 2023

Attorney General Ashley Moody is demanding information about whether a Biden administration program used taxpayer money to purchase crack pipes for drug addicts.

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Week ending April 15 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Florida

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 22, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 162 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 15.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Apr 22, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jeremy Bennett, Dr. Brian Gibson, and Jacob Mahan to the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists.

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Sen. Rick Scott Issues Weekly Update on Biden’s Inflation Crisis

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Apr 22, 2023

Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation following the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releasing Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) numbers for March, which showed inflation continued to rise.

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57.7% of employees at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration made between $25,000 and $50,000 in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 21, 2023

57.7 percent of employees at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration made between $25,000 and $50,000 in 2022, according to financial documents from Florida Has a Right to Know.

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57.7% of employees at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration made between $25,000 and $50,000 in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 21, 2023

57.7 percent of employees at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration made between $25,000 and $50,000 in 2022, according to financial documents from Florida Has a Right to Know.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Heartbeat Protection Act

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Apr 21, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 300, the Heartbeat Protection Act, which prohibits abortions once the unborn child has a detectible heartbeat.

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Avoid Puppy Scams on National Pet Day

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Apr 21, 2023

On National Pet Day, Attorney General Ashley Moody is providing tips for Floridians to avoid falling for puppy scams.

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Senator Rick Scott Posts a Weekly Update on Biden's Inflation Crisis

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Apr 21, 2023

Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address the US debt crisis and rising inflation after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Figures from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Producer Price Index (PPI) for March showed that inflation continued to rise.

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American Principles Project praises Florida for defending integrity of women's sports

By Metric Media News Service Reports | Apr 21, 2023

The head of the American Principles Project has praised Florida for "taking action in defending the integrity of women's sports" and panned a new proposal by President Biden that would amend Title IX to forbid U.S. schools and colleges from enacting bans on boys participating in girls sports.

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2022: 32.7% of employees at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration made between $50,000 and $75,000

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 21, 2023

32.7 percent of employees at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration made between $50,000 and $75,000 in 2022, according to financial documents from Florida Has a Right to Know.

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“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on April 18

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 21, 2023

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” was published on page S1207 of the Congressional Record on April 18.