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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues 16 executive orders from May 1-7

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued 16 executive orders from May 1-7. As of May 7, DeSantis has issued 102 executive orders — eight fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of 16 orders are below:

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As conservative states target trans rights, a Florida teen flees for a better life

High school sophomore Josie felt Florida officials were threatening her health care and ability to be feel safe at school. So she left. Other families of trans youth are plotting their exits as well.

WEKU

Trump turned his liabilities into laugh lines at CNN town hall, underscoring GOP rivals' challenge

Former President Donald Trump’s defiant performance at the CNN town hall may ultimately hurt his standing with key groups of voters in next fall's general election

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Bob Iger warns Ron DeSantis his Disney feud may cost Florida $17 billion

The governor's attacks are in 'retaliation' for Disney opposing signature legislation that served as a springboard for DeSantis' presidential ambitions.

Fortune

Ron DeSantis’ super PAC slams Trump’s CNN town hall

DeSantis has yet to announce his candidacy

The Independent UK

Florida Passes State Bill Renaming A Highway After Rush Limbaugh

Florida Democrats oppose the bill accusing Limbaugh of racist views as he had help shaped conservative politics

Zenger

Disney plans to combine streaming services after losing 4million subscribers

Disney’s theme parks are widely viewed by industry experts as a critical component of the company’s business

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Bob Iger to Ron DeSantis: Does Florida Want Us To Invest More, Employ More People and Pay More Taxes, or Not?

Disney CEO says company plans to invest $17 billion in Florida over the next 10 years

Broadcasting & Cable

Disney's Q2 earnings: increased profits but a mixed picture

The Walt Disney Company reported a 13% increase in quarterly earnings on Wednesday.

WEKU

Florida Governor DeSantis unveils hardline immigration package

DeSantis, likely 2024 US presidential candidate, signed into law a bill that would limit access to healthcare and work.

Al Jazeera

Disney posts higher second-quarter earnings and revenue thanks to strong theme parks business

Ongoing strength at its theme parks and an improving streaming business propelled The Walt Disney Co. to higher profits and revenue in its fiscal second quarter

The Independent UK

'Cash Is Independence': Ron DeSantis Slams the Government's Plan for Centrally-Controlled Digital Money

"If you don't trust central authority, then you should see this immediately as something that is very problematic," says the Florida governor.

Reason

DeSantis signs immigration overhaul ahead of expected White House run

With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature, a sweeping immigration bill that bolsters his migrant relocation program and limits social services for immigrants lacking permanent legal status is now law

The Independent UK

Governors issue 26 executive orders from May 1-7

Nationally, governors issued 26 executive orders from May 1-7. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) led the field with 16, followed by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) with three. Governors in 41 states issued the fewest orders with zero.

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Florida rejects some social studies textbooks and pushes publishers to change others

In one case, references to the killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement were removed. The list of rejected materials included books on U.S. history, the Holocaust and psychology.

The Guardian - US

Liable for sexual abuse, yes – but Trump’s political career is far from over

The lawsuits are piling up, but with Ron DeSantis fading, and Joe Biden losing ground, Trump’s 2024 prospects are undimmed, says attorney Lloyd Green

The Independent UK

Disney board axed X-rated, liquor stores; forgot about jails

Before allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis took over, Disney World’s governing district reached an agreement in February with the company to prohibit a long list of businesses from ever being operated on its property

The Independent UK

Trump appearing at CNN town hall after sex assault verdict

Former President Donald Trump will return to CNN’s airwaves on Wednesday, joining the network for a town hall in New Hampshire a day after a civil jury found him liable for sexually assaulting an advice columnist nearly three decades ago

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"Cruel" Fla. GOP bill targets immigrants

This bill "appears to be cruelty for cruelty's sake,” attorney says

Chicago Sun-Times

Keep fighting for students’ right to learn the truth about our nation’s history

Students and teachers must have access to truthful history, diverse books and critical ideas, the goal of the Freedom to Learn Campaign National Day of Action. The so-called ‘War on Wokeness’ threatens our future as a multicultural democracy, Urban League President Marc Morial writes.

The Independent UK

What does the E Jean Carroll verdict mean for Donald Trump’s chances in 2024?

Enemies will smell blood, but will the former president actually lose support? John Bowden reports

Chicago Sun-Times

Florida Gov. DeSantis to hit Peoria this week — and how he’ll play depends entirely on which party you ask

Organizers of the downstate Lincoln Day Dinner say DeSantis will “speak on his successful Florida Blueprint,” as Republicans “fight the radical Progressive Left’s Marxist agenda here in Illinois.” But Gov. J.B. Pritzker said, “DeSantis’ views are not what we call freedom in Illinois.”

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Florida governor signs bill opposing ESG

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

The Independent UK

Florida law takes aim at teachers union that defied DeSantis

Teachers will have to write monthly checks if they want to stay in their union instead of having dues automatically deducted from their paycheck

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Trump leads PredictIt’s 2024 Republican presidential primary market

As of May 8, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.49, followed by former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.32, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.16. Biden has held the lead in this market since Jan. 22, 2023. No other candidate has…

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