Apr 25 WATCH: Biden formally announces his 2024 reelection bid By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” and extend the run of America’s oldest president for another four years. Continue reading
Apr 25 AP African American studies course to undergo changes, College Board says By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press The College Board says changes will be made to its new AP African American studies course, after critics said the agency bowed to political pressure and removed several topics from the framework, including Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and queer… Continue reading
Apr 19 Florida Board of Education expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ classroom ban to all grades By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The Florida Board of Education has approved a ban on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades. Continue reading
Apr 17 DeSantis seeks to control Disney with state regulatory powers By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The announcement is the latest in a tit-for-tat between Disney and the governor that started last year when the entertainment giant publicly opposed the state's so-called "Don't Say Gay" legislation. Continue reading
Apr 14 NRA convention draws top GOP 2024 hopefuls in the wake of continued mass shootings By Will Weissert, Tom Davies, Associated Press Top Republican hopefuls for the 2024 presidential race are vowing at the National Rifle Association's annual convention to defend the Second Amendment at all costs. Continue reading
Apr 13 Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban, Gov. DeSantis expected to sign By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 03 Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban backed by DeSantis By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 30 Desantis war on ‘woke’ colleges sparks fear among professors, students By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Students and faculty say America should take note because the transformation could have national implications as DeSantis gears up for a likely presidential bid. Continue reading
Mar 29 DeSantis-appointed oversight board says Disney stripped them of power By Associated Press Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World say their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers. Continue reading
Mar 27 DeSantis signs bill expanding school voucher program for private schools By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation to allow all K-12 students in the state to get taxpayer-funded vouchers for private schools. Continue reading