Florida lawyers fire back in lawsuit against DeSantis’ ‘Stop WOKE Act’

Plaintiffs in the case allege that the law and regulations violate First Amendment rights and are unconstitutionally vague.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 7, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida’s special session on property insurance is ‘unlikely to alleviate immediate financial pressures,’ says agency

Lawmakers passed two bills (SB 2-D and SB 4-D), which were quickly signed by DeSantis.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 6, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs budget, vetoes $3.13 billion

In 2021, DeSantis slashed $1.5 billion in proposed spending.

by Jim Turner, Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida June 3, 2022August 3, 2023

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DeSantis signs bills penalizing Florida judges and lawmakers who lobby within six years after term

The Governor would make the final decision on what the penalty would be.

by Gray Rohrer and Florida Politics May 26, 2022April 12, 2025

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DeSantis trailing Kamala Harris in new poll about 2024 presidential election

Trump beats DeSantis in the poll, too.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics May 25, 2022August 3, 2023

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‘They’re doing to him what they did to Trump’: Nikki Fried says media ‘created’ Ron DeSantis

Fried concedes she is “behind him in the polls.”

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics May 18, 2022August 3, 2023

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‘God help us all’: Florida Gov. DeSantis’ controversial pick for Secretary of State draws criticism from Dems

“He is unqualified in both his credentials and his temperament…”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida May 16, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs juvenile expunction bill

“It serves no purpose to have children go into adulthood with a criminal record.”

by News Service of Florida May 13, 2022June 27, 2024

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‘Reckless Ron’: Airplane banner slamming Florida Gov. DeSantis flies in downtown Tampa before Lightning game

Notably, the banner flew the same day President Joe Biden ordered the nation’s flags to fly at half-mast.

by Colin Wolf May 12, 2022October 20, 2024

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Florida ballot initiative supporters say signature law is unconstitutional

No citizens’ initiatives met the requirements to appear on the November 2022 ballot.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida May 11, 2022March 2, 2025

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DeSantis signs bill requiring Florida schools to observe ‘Victims of Communism Day’

The measure will require the State Board of Education to adopt the new standards by April 2023.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida May 9, 2022November 9, 2023

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs tax ‘holidays,’ gas-tax break

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried issued a statement that said many of the tax breaks were aided by federal stimulus money.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida May 9, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis won’t say if Florida will pursue stricter abortion laws

A leaked draft opinion published Monday by Politico would rescind Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion decisions to states.

by News Service of Florida May 5, 2022June 18, 2025

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DeSantis says Twitter relocating to Florida would ‘drive up the cost of living for everybody else’

DeSantis isn’t as enamored with luring high-tech businesses from California.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida May 5, 2022August 3, 2023

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‘In terms of when? You know, I don’t know’: Florida Gov. DeSantis isn’t sure he has votes for ‘constitutional carry’

DeSantis, who is running for re-election this year, said Friday he expects to sign such a measure into law before he leaves office.

by News Service of Florida May 4, 2022February 26, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis calls SCOTUS leak a ‘judicial insurrection’

DeSantis lambasted the leak as an “unprecedented” and politically-motivated “attack.”

by Jason Delgado and Florida Politics May 3, 2022August 3, 2023

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After last year’s record deaths, Florida Gov. DeSantis says he’ll spend $30 million to support manatees

The number of deaths was down from 694 at the same point in 2021, when a record 1,101 manatee deaths were reported

by News Service of Florida May 2, 2022August 3, 2023

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Amended federal lawsuit targets Florida’s ‘discriminatory’ redistricting plan

Meanwhile, the plan passed during the special session also faces a challenge in Leon County circuit court.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida May 2, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes controversial ‘net metering’ roof-top solar bill

Opponents of the bill quickly praised the veto, saying it would help efforts to boost renewable energy.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida April 28, 2022January 9, 2025

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