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FILE – Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testifies during the Senate Finance Committee hearing on March 22, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. …

A sign rests on the desk of Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, in the House chamber as proceedings were brought to expel her from the legislature …

In DeSantis’ shadow, Florida Democrats fight to be relevant By BRENDAN FARRINGTON TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Democrats don’t have much to celebrate these days. …

GOP’s DeSantis visits Whitmer’s Michigan, the ‘anti-Florida’ By JOEY CAPPELLETTI LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Ahead of a highly anticipated presidential announcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Michigan …

Amid polarization, minority party lawmakers face penalties OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Republicans removed the state’s only nonbinary legislator from House committees after the lawmaker provided refuge …

Sen. Lauren Book, seated right, along with Democratic Chairwoman Nikki Fried, seated left, and about a dozen activists who were protesting SB 300, which would …

Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban backed by DeSantis By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate on Monday …

Crestview Elementary School teachers Anna Vandiver, left, and Elizabeth Woddell share a hug while visiting the mangled wreckage of their classrooms Saturday, April 1, 2023 …

At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South By ADRIAN SAINZ and ANDREW DeMILLO WYNNE, Ark. (AP) — Storms that dropped possibly dozens …

New Tennessee law allows police officers in private schools By KIMBERLEE KRUESI NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Friday signed a law …

Florida Senate OKs easier path to imposing death penalty By BRENDAN FARRINGTON TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate on Thursday passed a bill repealing …

DeSantis’ board says Disney stripped them of power LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the …

South Florida airport partially evacuated for security probe FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Officials briefly ordered a partial evacuation of a South Florida airport Tuesday …

Nashville shooter who killed 6 drew maps, surveilled school By JONATHAN MATTISE, TRAVIS LOLLER and HOLLY MEYER NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former student shot …

A man wearing a shirt with an image of Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara prepares to vote at a polling station in Havana, Cuba, Sunday, March 26, …

Wonder Bolden cradles her year-old granddaughter Journey Bolden as she surveys the remains of her mother’s tornado demolished mobile home in Rolling Fork, Miss., Saturday …

House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, left, applauds as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives his State of the State address during a joint session of …

Lawsuit challenges Florida ban on gender-affirming care TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Four families challenging Florida’s prohibition against puberty-blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors filed …

GOP operative who advised Youngkin moves to pro-DeSantis PAC COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A top Republican operative who worked as an adviser on Virginia Gov. Glenn …

Mayor Frank Hibbard speaks to the public during a city council meeting at the Clearwater Main Library on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Clearwater, Fla. …