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Teachers Unions Head to Trial Over Anti-Union Law

Florida teachers unions are heading back to court to challenge the constitutionality of a new law requiring more public workers to pay dues in order to keep their unions alive. The new law requires certain unions to recertify if the number of dues-paying members drops below 60% of those eligible to join, and bars unions from automatically deducting dues from …

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7 months, 1 week ago

At least 1 dead in Florida as storms continue to pummel the South. DeSantis declares emergency

Hindustan Times

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Powerful storms packing hurricane-force winds killed at least one woman Friday in Florida as a week of deadly severe weather continued in the South, where uprooted trees crashed onto homes and knocked out electricity to thousands in several states. DeSantis declares emergency City officials in Tallahassee said wind gusts of 80 to 100 mph, speeds that exceed …

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7 months, 1 week ago

At least 1 dead in Florida as storms continue to pummel the South. DeSantis declares emergency

Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Powerful storms packing hurricane-force winds killed at least one woman Friday in Florida as a week of deadly severe weather continued in the South, where uprooted trees crashed onto homes and knocked out electricity to thousands in several states. City officials in Tallahassee said wind gusts of 80 to 100 mph, speeds that exceed hurricane intensity, were …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation to sanction Iran, protect Jewish institutions

Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Monday that puts sanctions on Iran and protects Jewish institutions. They approved bills to provide $45 million in grants to secure Jewish institutions and other places that could be a target of hate crimes, as well as legislation to strengthen sanctions already in place against companies that do business with Iranian …

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1 year, 3 months ago

100-year-old Oak tree nearly crushed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' mansion during Hurricane Idalia

Hindustan Times

Hurricane Idalia was a close call for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his family, who had a huge oak tree fall near their Tallahassee home during the storm. “100-year-old oak tree falls on the Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee — Mason, Madison, Mamie and I were home at the time, but thankfully no one was injured,” she wrote. “I guess it’s …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis woos GOP Christian voters but stays tight-lipped on his own Catholic faith

Associated Press

GREENVILLE, S.C. — As Ron DeSantis wrapped up a 12-stop campaign tour that began in an Iowa evangelical church and ended here in a South Carolina convention center, dozens of pastors met backstage to pray for the presidential candidate. Burch argues DeSantis’ policies are the true measure of his faith, from Florida’s six-week abortion ban to a spate of laws …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Ron DeSantis in conversation with The Telegraph on the war against wokery

The Telegraph

I ask if Mr DeSantis will win his court case against Disney. Even though its population is now higher, Florida’s state Budget for fiscal year 2022 was just $102 billion, less than half New York state’s budget of $220 billion. On top of this, New York’s state has the fifth highest per capita state debt burden in the US; Florida …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Private bill signings likely show DeSantis’ media strategy

Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a restrictive abortion bill at an evangelical church before enthusiastic supporters in one of Florida’s largest media markets. It’s at least the third major piece of conservative legislation the prospective presidential candidate has signed in private this year with no advance media notice, following bills to allow legal gun owners to carry …

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1 year, 8 months ago

DeSantis team welcomes contrast with Trump ‘chaos’ candidacy

Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jim McKee is standing at the end of a line that snakes through five aisles of fiction inside the Books-A-Million store in Florida’s capital city. “Personally, I’d rather see DeSantis win the Republican primary than Trump,” McKee says softly, having to repeat himself to be heard. He has a good story to tell.” Indeed, conversations throughout Tallahassee’s …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Sharpton to DeSantis: Stop censoring Black history

Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Rev. Not to not only know how bad you were, but to know how strong they are,” Sharpton told the crowd, adding, “If you would study history, governor, you would have known to mess with us and education always ends in your defeat.” Ahead of an expected White House run, DeSantis has continued to focus on …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Prosecutor ousted by DeSantis filing appeal to get job back

Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The elected state prosecutor suspended by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is filing an appeal in his federal lawsuit against the governor in a renewed bid to get his job back. DeSantis suspended Warren last year over the prosecutor’s signing of statements that said he would not pursue criminal charges against seekers or providers of abortion or gender …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Ron DeSantis Threatened With Legal Action Over AP African American Studies Ban

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Three Florida high school students are threatening to sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida over a recently announced statewide ban on a new Advanced Placement course on African American history. Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat via Associated Press “If he does not negotiate with the College Board to allow African American studies to be taught …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Florida teachers move to block DeSantis questions on CRT

Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A group of Florida college professors on Wednesday asked a federal judge to block Gov. Ron DeSantis from requesting spending data on diversity, equity and inclusion and critical race theory programs in state universities. The Republican governor in late December requested that state colleges submit spending data and other information on programs related to diversity, equity and …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Florida Gov. DeSantis begins second term with spotlight on presidential ambitions

CNN

Tallahassee, Florida CNN — Florida Gov. “We are proud to be citizens of the great, free state of Florida,” DeSantis said at the conclusion of a 15-minute address that he delivered from the steps of the Historic Capitol in Tallahassee. And at 44, he remains one of the party’s youngest prospective White House hopefuls, with his national ambitions on full …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Judge: Florida can’t enforce ban on school mask mandates

Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that the state cannot enforce a ban on public schools mandating the use of masks to guard against the coronavirus, while an appeals court sorts out whether the ban is ultimately legal. Ron DeSantis and state education officials exceeded their authority by imposing the blanket ban through executive order and tagging …

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Teachers Unions Head to Trial Over Anti-Union Law

At least 1 dead in Florida as storms continue to pummel the South. DeSantis declares emergency

At least 1 dead in Florida as storms continue to pummel the South. DeSantis declares emergency

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation to sanction Iran, protect Jewish institutions

100-year-old Oak tree nearly crushed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' mansion during Hurricane Idalia

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis woos GOP Christian voters but stays tight-lipped on his own Catholic faith

Ron DeSantis in conversation with The Telegraph on the war against wokery

Private bill signings likely show DeSantis’ media strategy

DeSantis team welcomes contrast with Trump ‘chaos’ candidacy

Sharpton to DeSantis: Stop censoring Black history

Prosecutor ousted by DeSantis filing appeal to get job back

Ron DeSantis Threatened With Legal Action Over AP African American Studies Ban

Florida teachers move to block DeSantis questions on CRT

Florida Gov. DeSantis begins second term with spotlight on presidential ambitions

Judge: Florida can’t enforce ban on school mask mandates