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Scott Maxwell: ‘Woke’ boogeymen: DeSantis gets colleges to vow not to teach things they weren’t teaching anyway

Florida has become the land of boogeymen — the place where politicians whip up fictional foes to stir hysteria among gullible followers and then vow to fight these nonexistent enemies.

Orlando Sentinel

Editorial: DeSantis wants more money for teacher pay, but beware, educators, there’s a serious catch

Good things come at a price in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.

Tribune News Service

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he’ll run for reelection in 2026, reversing previous plan to retire

Patrick made the comments at a daylong conference in Austin hosted by The Texan, a political news site started by former GOP state Sen. Konni Burton.

The Texas Tribune

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DeSantis leads PredictIt’s 2024 general presidential election market

As of January 23, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) leading at $0.31, followed by President Joe Biden (D) at $0.29, former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.21, and California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) at $0.12. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share…

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Ron DeSantis wants to make it much easier for juries to sentence people to death

State currently requires unanimous decision before death sentence

The Independent UK

Philly NAACP protests Union League honor for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

PHILADELPHIA — Hours before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was set to be honored at the Union League in Philadelphia, demonstrators decried the award, calling it a “slap in the face” to Black and brown people.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Montana governor announces ban on ESG considerations in state investments

The office of Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) released the following statement on January 18 announcing that Montana has joined several other states in prohibiting non-financial considerations, including considerations related to ESG, in the state’s investments:

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Florida teachers forced to remove or cover up books to avoid felony charges

State’s new bill goes into effect prohibiting material unless deemed appropriate by a librarian or ‘certified media specialist’

The Guardian - US

Ron DeSantis Says Florida Shouldn't Require Unanimous Juries for Death Sentences

"We can't be in a situation where one person can just derail this," DeSantis told a gathering of law enforcement officials.

Reason

DeSantis calls to end jury unanimity for Florida death penalty cases

Republican governor suggests ‘super-majority’ should suffice in state that has required jury unanimity in capital cases since 2017

The Guardian - US

Governor Ron DeSantis aims to ban COVID-19 mandates in Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) on January 17, 2023, announced a legislative proposal to permanently ban mandates relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. He stated that the legislation would aim to “permanently protect Floridians from losing their jobs due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, protects parents’ rights, and institutes…

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Trio of polls show Trump clawing back momentum from DeSantis

DeSantis appears to be losing the favorability edge he opened up in December.

Axios

Republican U.S. House candidates outperformed 2020’s presidential results in 327 districts last year

Welcome to the Tuesday, January 24, Brew.

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Florida employee alleges state ignored process to issue transgender Medicaid study

A state employee raised concerns to a top Florida Medicaid official that the government didn’t follow its standard process in recommending against Medicaid coverage for treatment of gender dysphoria, according to emails included in an ongoing federal lawsuit.

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Miami Herald

DeSantis says AP African-American studies class was ‘pushing an agenda’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday his administration rejected a new Advanced Placement course on African-American studies for high school students because some of the topics attempted to use Black history to push a political agenda.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis targets unions, school boards with ‘Teachers Bill of Rights’

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a series of proposals Monday aimed at school boards and teachers unions, the latest salvo in his battles over education policy in the state.

Tribune News Service

When will Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for children begin?

Floridians will soon get another chance to weigh in on the state’s pending ban on medical treatment for transgender children diagnosed with gender dysphoria. But it’s unlikely that the proposed restrictions will change significantly as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has taken aim at this issue.

The Independent UK

Florida's rejection of Black history course stirs debate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated the state's rejection of a proposed nationwide advanced African American studies course, saying it pushes a political agenda

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The Guardian - US

Pronoun fines and jail time for librarians: Republicans target LGBTQ+ rights with new laws

More than 100 laws targeting LGBTQ+ communities have been filed across the US as attacks persist

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis says African American history course was banned because of content about prisons and ‘queer’ theory

‘This course, on Black History, what’s one of the lessons about? Queer theory!’

Salon

Trump's rivals line up to take him on

Whether any of Trump's rivals will be able to knock him out remains to be seen

WEKU

Florida's AP African American studies ban should raise alarm elsewhere, lawmaker says

Florida state Sen. Shevrin Jones, a Democrat, says the proposed course "wasn't indoctrination, it wasn't ideology, it was facts." He fears blocking it will harm students in Florida and beyond.

Salon

Trump loses key voting bloc

Among the 2,000 attendees at a summit of anti-choice activists, it was Gov. Ron DeSantis who drew crowds

Los Angeles Times

‘We will not back down’: Vice President Harris spotlights abortion, challenges GOP in Florida speech

WASHINGTON — In a direct challenge to Republicans, Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ home turf on Sunday to proclaim the Democratic Party’s commitment to restoring abortion rights for every American.

Los Angeles Times

California vs. Florida: A tale of 2 Americas

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has spent the weeks since his reelection warring with “woke” enemies: picking a $2 billion fight with the world’s largest money manager over its environmental policies and vowing to go to court to defend a new law that blocks teaching about racial oppression and white privilege.

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