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Disney suspends political contributions in Florida as CEO apologizes for silence on ‘don’t say gay’ bill

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek is pausing all of the company’s political donations in Florida after the passage of the “don’t say gay” bill and apologized to his employees for his silence during the monthslong debate on the measure.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Slams 'Woke' Disney Over 'Don't Say Gay' Opposition

The percolating controversy regarding Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) on Florida’s “Don’t’ Say Gay” legislation scalded over as Gov. Ron DeSantis fired back at CEO Bob Chapek’s decision to publicly wade into the issue.

Benzinga

Chapek condemns "Don't Say Gay" bill

The CEO also said he spoke with Ron DeSantis and arranged a meeting to discuss the consequences of the bill

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Did the Florida Legislature pass this bill to punish newspapers?

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — For the second time in 11 months, the Florida House voted on Thursday to send a bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis that would strip Florida’s newspapers of legal notice revenue.

Tribune News Service

Disney employees 'hurt' and 'angry' over CEO's response to Florida LGBTQ bill

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Chapek on Wednesday tried to soothe outrage at the company's muted response to Florida's controversial bill restricting classroom instruction of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Los Angeles Times

Florida GOP lawmakers pass bill to limit discussion of race

The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature has given Gov. Ron DeSantis another victory in what some call his political culture war

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis’s war on Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District is both dumb and self-defeating

His constituents are the ones who will foot the bill for his MAGA posturing.

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Voting rights advocates decry Florida’s new office for election crimes

State legislature approves $3m for team of 25 to investigate voting crimes experts say are vanishingly rare

The Guardian - US

DeSantis gets his own election police

No other state has an election crimes unit

Salon

Florida Legislature sends voting bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Fueled by their base’s concerns about voter fraud, Republicans in the Florida Legislature on Wednesday approved a contentious slate of elections reforms that would create a first-of-its-kind office to investigate election crimes.

Tribune News Service

Florida House set to pass election police bill backed by gov

Florida lawmakers are set to pass a voting law package that would create a police force dedicated to pursuing election crimes, a priority of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis

The Independent UK

Florida OKs bill aimed at keeping immigrants out of state

All Florida government agencies will be prohibited from doing business with transportation companies that bring immigrants who are in the country illegally into the state

The Independent UK

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Kiplinger

"Mask-shaming" is becoming a thing again

"Triggering": psychologists weigh in on what makes some Americans so angry about seeing others in face masks

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The Independent UK

Florida recommends against COVID vaccines for healthy kids

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has released guidance recommending against COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children

Salon

GOP revives deadly "gays recruit" myth

Florida Republicans are accusing LGBTQ people of "grooming," "sexual instruction," and bribing kids to be gay

Salon

FL first state to buck CDC on vaccines

The announcement comes just days after the state's governor scolded high school kids for wearing masks

The Independent UK

What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?

Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom

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Tribune News Service

Editorial: DeSantis sacrifices Floridians for his personal ambition

As author Bob Woodward tells the story, the new virus in China didn’t yet have a name in early 2020, but Donald Trump’s national security advisor, Robert O’Brien, warned him of “the biggest national security threat you face in your presidency.” The warning proved accurate.

The Independent UK

Florida to recommend against COVID vaccines for healthy kids

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo says the state will formally recommend against COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children

The Independent UK

Fire forces evacuation of 600 homes in Florida Panhandle

Residents in 600 homes in the Florida Panhandle have been evacuated as a wildfire destroyed two houses and damaged 12 others, in an area that has spent the past three years recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Michael

Miami Herald

Fabiola Santiago: How can Gov. DeSantis, whose wife had cancer, bully strangers into unmasking? Geez!

Don’t listen to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a follower of debunked science. Keep that mask on indoors when social distancing isn’t possible and it’s prudent to do so, Floridians.

The Independent UK

Florida Senate passes GOP election police bill

The Florida Senate has passed a voting law package that was pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and would create a police force dedicated to pursing election crimes

Tribune News Service

Analysis: DeSantis has momentum in bid to wrestle GOP away from Trump

Ron DeSantis is having a moment.

The Independent UK

Florida poised to limit abortions as Supreme Court mulls Roe

Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign a 15-week abortion ban into law after Florida’s legislature joined the trend of Republican-led states anticipating a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could sharply limit abortion rights in America

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