Giselle is Floricua’s political correspondent. She writes about the economy, environmental and social justice, and all things Latino. A published author, Giselle was born in Havana and grew up in New Jersey and Miami. She is passionate about equality, books, and cats.
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FL Senate president: ‘Medicaid expansion is not going to happen’
The announcement from the Senate’s Republican leader generated a swift response from Florida Democratic leaders, who want to increase healthcare coverage for low-income residents.
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Florida Republican introduces bill to ban virtually all abortions
Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani called the proposed measure “extreme and unhinged.”
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72% of Florida voters oppose bill loosening child labor protections
The proposals come at a time when, according to the US Department of Labor, Florida child-labor violations rose to 281, up from 178 in 2021. This represents a 57.9% increase.
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Florida abortion rights amendment gets enough signatures for 2024 ballot
Floridians Protecting Freedom, the group backing the abortion amendment, still needs official confirmation that the signature requirements have been met. The secretary of state has until Feb. 1 to make that determination.
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These are the Florida Republicans who tried to overturn the 2020 election
All of the Florida lawmakers that voted to overturn Trump’s election loss are up for re-election in 2024.
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Florida Republicans trying to block voters from deciding abortion rights
The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments next month on whether to allow a proposed constitutional amendment to guarantee abortion rights onto the 2024 ballot.
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Republican push to cut food aid would hurt Florida Hispanics
However, as the GOP tries to maintain recent gains with the Hispanic voting bloc ahead of the 2024 elections, some Republican candidates are calibrating the message they send out to their constituents. While they insist on the need to make cuts to federal programs, they are careful to avoid specifying exactly which cuts they will…
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What a six-week abortion ban would mean for women in Florida
Advocates say the consequences of Florida’s looming six-week abortion ban are many, especially for marginalized women and any woman that suffers a medical situation or miscarriage that could put their life at risk.
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Florida rejects $320 million in federal funds to address emissions that drive climate change
In declining the money, the Secretary of Florida’s Department of Transportation echoed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ claim that climate change is a left-wing attempt to “politicize the weather.”
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How Florida Democrats are fighting to protect reproductive rights across the state
Democrats have been filing proposals for the 2024 legislative session in an effort to protect women’s reproductive freedom, as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pending six-week abortion ban looms large.
