Posted inNews & Views Florida Gov. DeSantis targets Biden, Disney, and others at Republican conference “Big companies based in California do not run the state of Florida,” DeSantis said. by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida July 25, 2022November 9, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Georgia joins Florida in legal fight over drop boxes, after judge ruled voting law unconstitutional Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled March 31 that the law was unconstitutionally intended to discriminate against Black voters. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida July 20, 2022August 3, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida Gov. DeSantis’ re-election PAC is flush with out-of-state cash Since the beginning of this year, DeSantis’ political committee, Friends of Ron DeSantis, has raised at least $56.2 million. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida July 19, 2022November 20, 2023
Posted inNews & Views After attacking gender identity at Tampa Moms for Liberty summit, Florida Gov. DeSantis receives ‘Liberty Sword’ DeSantis used the issue of gender identity to set up attacks on two favorite targets, “woke corporations” and news media. by Wes Wolfe and Florida Politics July 15, 2022June 8, 2024
Posted inNews & Views DeSantis says next year Florida will witness ‘the boldest set of proposals that we’ve had yet’ “We’ll do more for infrastructure. We’re going to do even more significant tax relief. So, stay tuned for all of that.” by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida July 15, 2022February 17, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida’s 15-week abortion ban will remain in effect amid court battle A judge on Tuesday denied a request from abortion clinics and a physician to vacate the stay. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida July 13, 2022September 13, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Trump calls Elon Musk a ‘bullshit artist’ after he supports Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president “He’s not going to buy Twitter.” by Alex Galbraith July 11, 2022October 26, 2024
Posted inNews & Views ‘Stop WOKE’ court battle rages on as law takes effect in Florida The law (HB 7), which DeSantis signed April 22, spurred fierce debates before passing during this year’s legislative session by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida July 1, 2022August 3, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida asks judge to toss out challenge to controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law Republican lawmakers titled the measure the “Parental Rights in Education” bill. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 30, 2022August 3, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida Supreme Court backs DeSantis request for statewide grand jury on immigration issues Impaneling statewide grand juries is relatively rare. by Jim Saunders June 30, 2022September 19, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida’s ‘Freedom Week’ starts this Friday, here’s what you can buy without paying sales tax This year, the projections are a $54.5 million reduction in state revenue and a $16.1 million reduction in local revenue. by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida June 29, 2022January 13, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida judge will hear arguments on state’s new law banning abortion after 15 weeks The lawsuit hinges on an argument that the lawviolates a privacy clause in the state Constitution. by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida June 28, 2022August 3, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Here are some of Florida’s new laws going into effect this Friday As of the end of last week, DeSantis had vetoed 11 measures passed this year. by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida June 27, 2022September 20, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida’s new anti-CRT law creates confusion for universities required to perform Title IX training The types of training exercises Title IX coordinators can conduct may change when a new state law goes into effect next week. by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida June 24, 2022August 3, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida Gov. DeSantis suggests media should apologize for ‘propping up’ Andrew Gillum ” If you looked under the hood, you saw it. But what was presented to the public was that this guy was like the second coming.” by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics June 23, 2022August 3, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Federal judge expected to decide fate of Florida’s anti-CRT law this week Though he didn’t make a decision, Walker said he had “grave concerns” about the plaintiffs’ legal standing to pursue blocking the law. by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida June 22, 2022August 3, 2023
Posted inNews & Views In latest jab at Florida governor, Donald Trump says he was ‘very responsible’ for DeSantis getting elected The statement is the latest shot at DeSantis from Trump’s perch in Mar-a-Lago. by Alex Galbraith June 21, 2022August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hasn’t seen Top Gun, but he’s not surprised it appeals to ‘normal people’ ‘I’ve heard really good things about it.’ by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics June 9, 2022August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida Gov. DeSantis defends Christina Pushaw after she ‘belatedly’ registers as foreign agent “The governor said it better than I could. It is an attempt at a smear. It’s non-news.” by News Service of Florida June 9, 2022February 23, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Nikki Fried asks federal government to monitor Florida election activities In doing so, Fried voiced a preemptive concern for the integrity of the General Election. by Scott Powers and Florida Politics June 6, 2022August 17, 2023