Politics Aug 25 Statehouses employ various rules restricting acts of protest In some cases, lawmakers have pursued policies that effectively limit acts of protest, leading to legal resistance and free speech criticisms.
Politics May 26 Republican 2024 hopeful Ron DeSantis is ‘blazing a trail’ on school book bans Florida last year became the first in a wave of red states to enact laws making it easier for parents to challenge books in school libraries they deem to be pornographic, deal improperly with racial issues or in other ways…
Politics May 25 DeSantis’ presidential campaign announcement plagued by glitches on Twitter The audio stream crashed repeatedly, making it virtually impossible for most users to hear the new presidential candidate in real time.
Politics May 24 Here is a look at the laws DeSantis has passed as Florida governor, from abortion to guns With the help of GOP supermajorities in the statehouse, the Republican has been able to push through an aggressive agenda that forms the base of his White House run.
Politics May 03 Florida Republicans pass school bills on pronouns, diversity programs Florida Republicans have approved bills to ban diversity programs in colleges and prevent students and teachers from being required to use pronouns that don't correspond to someone's biological sex, building on top priorities of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Nation Apr 26 Disney sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging ‘targeted campaign’ of retaliation Disney is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the Republican's takeover of its theme park district, alleging Wednesday that the governor waged a "targeted campaign of government retaliation" after the company opposed a law critics call "Don't Say Gay."…
Politics Apr 19 Florida Board of Education expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ classroom ban to all grades The Florida Board of Education has approved a ban on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades.
Politics Apr 14 DeSantis signs bill banning abortion in Florida after 6 weeks of pregnancy TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a bill approved by the Republican-dominated Florida Legislature to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Politics Apr 13 Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban, Gov. DeSantis expected to sign The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature on Thursday approved a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a proposal supported by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares for an expected presidential run.
Politics Apr 03 Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban backed by DeSantis A six-week ban would give DeSantis an important political win on an issue important with GOP primary voters ahead of his expected White House run.