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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office considered a bill to target libel laws, records show

ORLANDO, Fla. — A top staffer for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis worked on a proposal that sought to challenge decades-old First Amendment protections for the news media and make it easier for high-profile people to win defamation lawsuits, according to documents obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.

Orlando Sentinel

Ron DeSantis signs bill making it illegal to protest outside a private home

Violators face 60 days in jail and fines of up to $500 if they ignore law enforcement’s orders

The Independent UK

Editorial: Needless yearbook censorship fight reveals anguish to come

Gov. Ron DeSantis and like-minded ideologues in the Legislature are drawing Florida into a culture war. Their battlegrounds of choice are public schools as they target racial and sexual minorities, people who defy DeSantis’ dictates and books challenging far-right dogma. Worst of all, they’ll shove local officials, taxpayers and most…

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Ban on protests in front of homes signed by Gov. DeSantis

People who protest in front of private residences in Florida can face jail time and fines under a bill signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis

The Independent UK

Florida will likely take over Disney World’s Reedy Creek, DeSantis says

SANFORD, Fla. — The state will likely assume control of Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, rather than local governments absorbing it, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday.

Orlando Sentinel

Editorial: Senator's goofy bill against Disney is just another daffy populist stunt

Once upon a time, it was the activist left that wanted to rip private property from private entities, and it was conservatives who sought to prevent such attacks on free enterprise. But that was when conservatives still believed in their own stated principles. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has once again…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial: Florida’s book rejection frenzy has right-wing kookiness written all over it

In the deepest corners of the right wing, the belief exists that teachers, textbook writers and publishing companies are conspiring to indoctrinate children. It starts with softening students up by talking about feelings. Then, their unsuspecting minds can be shaped to believe in climate change, COVID-19 vaccines, evolution and —…

Miami Herald

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Doyle McManus: Ron DeSantis is setting the agenda for the GOP, and Democrats should worry

The most intriguing politician in the Republican Party is an uncharismatic governor who's trying to make the GOP's culture war appealing to suburban mothers.

Los Angeles Times

‘We’re not going back’: Val Demings slams Rubio, anti-abortion rhetoric at pro-choice conference

ORLANDO, Fla. — In a speech in Orlando on Saturday, U.S. Senate hopeful Val Demings touted her pro-choice stance and attacked Republican Sen. Marco Rubio’s position on abortion as “radical.”

Orlando Sentinel

Fabiola Santiago: DeSantis tries to rig elections by gerrymandering, but Florida judge says, hell no!

Everyone familiar with basic Florida law knew that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to manhandle the redistricting process for political gain violated the Florida Constitution.

Miami Herald

DeSantis names conservative lawmaker Cord Byrd as Florida elections chief

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday named conservative Rep. Cord Byrd, a Neptune Beach Republican, as Florida’s new secretary of state, overseeing the state’s elections office.

Tribune News Service

DeSantis names conservative lawmaker Cord Byrd as Florida elections chief

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday named conservative Rep. Cord Byrd, a Republican, as Florida’s new secretary of state, overseeing the state’s elections office.

Tribune News Service

Only 3 reviewers said Florida math textbooks violated 'critical race theory' rules. Yet the state rejected dozens

MIAMI — When the Florida Department of Education announced it was rejecting 54 math textbooks, it pointed to a “thorough review” process that found more than half of those books included “prohibited topics,” including critical race theory and social-emotional learning.

Miami Herald

Governor: Florida Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee to resign

Florida Republican Secretary of State Laurel M

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Reason

Court Rejects, on Procedural Grounds, Challenge to Florida Repeal of Disney's Special Government District

From Tuesday's decision by Judge Cecilia Altonaga in Foronda v. DeSantis (S.D. Fla.) (for more on the substantive First Amendment question, see these posts): Plaintiffs are Florida residents and taxpayers. They challenge the validity of a bill recently passed by the Florida legislature and signed into law, Senate Bill 4-C,…

The Independent UK

Florida judge rejects Ron DeSantis congressional map that ‘diminishes’ Black voters

Republican governor will appeal a ruling that rejects his redistricting plan that dilutes Black voting power in the state

Salon

Judge blocks Ron DeSantis' racist map

DeSantis' plan "diminishes African Americans' ability to elect the representatives of their choice," judge says

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Senate blocks bill to codify abortion rights

After conservative Democrat Joe Manchin joins Republicans to vote against measure, majority leader Chuck Schumer warns ‘it will be open season’ on people’s freedoms

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Florida Democrats struggle to find spotlight in race against DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The three leading Democratic candidates in the Florida governor’s race— U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and state Sen. Annette Taddeo — have a Ron DeSantis problem.

Miami Herald

Fabiola Santiago: Wait until students figure out that DeSantis’ Florida and communism are bedfellows!

What do Cuba and Florida have in common?

Tribune News Service

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This at-home COVID-19 test could give you a wrong result. Don’t use it, FDA warns

Orlando Sentinel

Disney theme park revenues double even amid scuffle with DeSantis, GOP

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney Co. executives boasted about another blockbuster quarter Wednesday at its theme parks even as they remained mum about the feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Los Angeles Times

Disney+ avoids streaming slump for now, adding 8 million subscribers

The great streaming slowdown of 2022 hasn't hit Mickey Mouse yet.

Miami Herald

Judge throws out Florida Gov. DeSantis' congressional map, orders new map drawn by experts

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a swift reversal of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ bold political gambit, a Leon County Circuit Court judge on Wednesday threw out the congressional map drawn by the governor and approved by legislators, ruling that it violates the Florida Constitution and ordering a new map drawn by a…

Los Angeles Times

Republicans took away Disney's special status in Florida. Now they're gunning for Mickey himself

It all began with a mouse, and now that big-eared rodent is in the middle of a turf war between conservatives and one of the world's most influential media companies.

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