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DeSantis’s corporate donors under fire for ‘hypocrisy’ over Black History Month

Companies such as Amazon, Disney and Walmart funded Florida governor who has imposed curbs on teaching about race in schools

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College Board accuses Florida of political motivations in AP course dispute

TAMPA, Fla. — Taken aback by Florida’s attacks against its new AP African American studies course, the College Board late Saturday denounced the state Department of Education, saying it used the course to advance a politically motivated agenda.

Tribune News Service

The College Board slams Florida for what it calls 'slander' of AP Black history course

The nonprofit says Florida leaders never suggested specific changes to the new AP African American Studies course. Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state may "reevaluate" its relationship with the group.

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Donald Trump attacks ‘no talent’ Rihanna over anti-Trump graffiti ahead of Super Bowl performance

Pop star slated to perform at Super Bowl on Sunday

The Independent UK

DeSantis signs bill to move out-of-state migrants to blue states

Florida officials will now be able to relocate migrants from any state in the country, not just Florida.

Axios

The big-money effort in the GOP to stop Trump

They'll spend millions to keep him from being the GOP pick.

Axios

Editorial: Why does Gov. DeSantis need the power of executive privilege?

Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn’t want you to know the names of the people helping him vet high-level judicial candidates. It might, his lawyers said, subject those consultations to unwanted scrutiny. The governor doesn’t trust regular Floridians with that kind of information. He doesn’t think it’s any of your business, even…

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Schools become flashpoint for Republicans eyeing White House

Former President Donald Trump has called for parents to elect and fire school principals

The Independent UK

DeSantis preps 2024 bid behind scenes while waiting to declare

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is actively preparing a run for president in 2024, even as he delays a formal announcement to keep Republican voters’ attention on his aggressively conservative record in Florida, according to people familiar with the plans.

Tribune News Service

DeSantis campaign wanted guns banned at election night event in Tampa, city employee says

TAMPA, Fla. — Emails suggest that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign made two requests of the Tampa Convention Center, the downtown venue that hosted the governor’s November election night celebration: no guns and no fingers pointing at the campaign for seeking such a prohibition.

Tribune News Service

Donald Trump attacks ‘no talent’ Rihanna over anti-Trump graffiti ahead of Super Bowl performance

Pop star slated to perform at Super Bowl on Sunday

The Independent UK

A librarian’s frontline view of Florida’s ‘vetting’ process for school books, and the titles being banned

A vetting process to comply with Florida guidelines to school books has caused chaos for students and teachers, writes Richard Hall

The Independent UK

Florida doctors' board tightens ban on gender-affirming care

A prohibition against puberty blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors in Florida was tightened further after a board overseeing doctors eliminated an exception for research at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration

The Independent UK

Florida Legislature turns Disney's Reedy Creek reins over to DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Legislature wrapped up a special session Friday passing bills to allow Gov. Ron DeSantis to take over Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District and fix previous actions that have led to lawsuits and charges being dismissed against people accused of voter fraud.

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Tribune News Service

Florida lawmakers pass bill to boost DeSantis’ voter fraud cases

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Faced with a barrage of legal challenges to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ voter fraud cases, the Florida Legislature on Friday passed a bill to give him a leg up in court.

Al Jazeera

Florida passes bill backing DeSantis push to relocate migrants

Republican lawmakers create $10m programme to fund governor’s push, which critics say treats people as ‘chess pieces’.

The Independent UK

Florida GOP gives DeSantis control of Disney district

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon take control of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district

Miami Herald

Legislature votes to give DeSantis authority to relocate migrants anywhere in the US

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans in the Legislature on Friday gave final approval to the expansion of a secretive immigration program that will authorize Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to relocate migrants anywhere in the country in whichever way it “sees fit.”

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After Martha's Vineyard, lawmakers give DeSantis $10 million more to move migrants

As Florida dedicates more money to transport migrants from other states, advocates say there isn't enough oversight to make sure transport is done legally and that migrants are relocated voluntarily.

Sports Illustrated

Sources: Florida NIL Amendment to Give Schools More Power

The state is following others who have changed or repealed their NIL laws.

Salon

Trump just neutralized Ron DeSantis

Trump is smartly running against DeSantis from the right on cultural issues and from the left on the economy

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Biden visits Tampa to talk health care as 2024 race looms

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Trump trails DeSantis by 13% in GOP 2024 president poll

Will it be Don vs. Ron in 2024 — or Don vs. Ron and the rest of them?

Tribune News Service

Mike Pompeo, on national book tour, returns to Kansas. Is there a road to the presidency?

WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been a Baskin Robbins manager, the top of his class at West Point, an Army officer, a lawyer, an entrepreneur and a Kansas congressman. He’s directed the nation’s spies and sat down with dictators like Kim Jong-Un.

Tribune News Service

Florida claims about AP African American studies are false, College Board says

TAMPA, Fla. — The College Board is not backing down in its defense of its new AP African American studies course, even as the state of Florida continues to ask questions about its value.

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