Politics Mar 27 DeSantis signs bill expanding school voucher program for private schools Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation to allow all K-12 students in the state to get taxpayer-funded vouchers for private schools.
Politics Mar 22 DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to high school classes The rule change would ban lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity from grades 4 to 12, expanding the current law critics call "Don't Say Gay." DeSantis has leaned heavily into cultural divides on his path to an anticipated White…
Politics Mar 14 Florida Republicans advance bills on gender identity, defamation Florida Republicans are advancing a proposal to ban classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity through the eighth grade, expanding the controversial law critics call "Don't Say Gay."…
Politics Mar 10 DeSantis backing stricter abortion ban in Florida TALLAHASSE, Fla. (AP) — A stricter abortion ban under consideration for Florida could have practical implications for women throughout the South and political implications for Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Politics Mar 07 Ahead of 2024 presidential bid, DeSantis calls for U.S. to follow Florida’s lead Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' State of the State speech is likely to be more about making a case to lead the country rather than an assessment of Florida's future.
Nation Feb 27 DeSantis signs bill giving him control over Disney district in Florida The bill requires DeSantis, a Republican, to appoint a five-member board to oversee the government services that the Disney district provides in its sprawling theme park properties in Florida.
Education Jan 31 Florida Gov. DeSantis pushes ban on diversity programs in state colleges Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced plans to block state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity and inclusion, and critical race theory.
Politics Nov 26 State GOP-backed ‘election integrity’ units find few voter fraud cases after midterms State-level law enforcement units created after the 2020 presidential election to investigate voter fraud are looking into scattered complaints more than two weeks after the midterms but have provided no indication of systemic problems.
Politics Nov 17 Judge blocks Ron DeSantis law barring ‘woke’ education Tallahassee U.S. District Judge Mark Walker on Thursday issued a temporary injunction against the so-called "Stop Woke" act in a ruling that called the legislation "positively dystopian."…
Politics Nov 08 Ron DeSantis wins governor’s race in Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis wins reelection in Florida governor's race.