Gov. DeSantis brags that Florida goes ‘even further’ than Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action

The Supreme Court majority said practices at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina did not comply with the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection.

by News Service of Florida June 30, 2023August 17, 2024

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From school vouchers to TikTok bans, over 200 new Florida laws will take effect next month

Here are some of the laws that will take effect Saturday.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida June 27, 2023October 2, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning funding for college diversity programs

The governor also signed a separate bill that will prevent colleges and universities from requiring “political loyalty” tests.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida May 15, 2023May 12, 2025

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Florida Republicans file sweeping anti-transgender bills, targeting drag shows and bathrooms

The proposal also would force Florida prisons to house inmates based on their sex assigned at birth.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida March 31, 2023March 28, 2024

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Florida House and Senate leaders say the goal is to get DeSantis’ anti-woke agenda ‘across the finish line’

“The bills that he is asking us to send through the Legislature are the things that we’ve been talking about for years…”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida February 23, 2023August 22, 2023

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Florida athletic association drops questions about student menstruation cycles from required medical evaluation form

“There is absolutely no reason for the FHSAA to collect such private information and no reason why the schools need it.”

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida February 10, 2023August 3, 2023

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Besides Disney mess, Florida lawmakers’ upcoming special session will also deal with DeSantis’ migrant flight program

Jackson Peel, a spokesman for House Democrats, called the special session outline a “variety pack.”

by Jim Turner, Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida February 6, 2023August 3, 2023

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Inside Florida Gov. DeSantis’ record $114.8 billion budget proposal

The budget for the current year, which started July 1, totaled $109.9 billion.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida February 2, 2023June 2, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis plans to defund diversity and inclusion initiatives at state universities

“Diversity, equity and inclusivity programs will also include disability and accessibility services — I guess DeSantis wants to abolish those too,” Eskamani said in a Twitter post.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida February 1, 2023August 3, 2023