Florida's DeSantis pushes expansion of so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law

The proposal would expand the law, dubbed 'Don't Say Gay' by critics, to all school grades.

DeSantis’, other officials’ travel records would be secret under Florida bill

The measure, which would impose the first-ever public records exemption for the transportation records held by the FDLE, would be retroactive.

Ron DeSantis slammed for hiring speechwriter with ties to infamous neo-Nazi

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has hired a new speechwriter with ties to a notorious neo-Nazi activist — much to the alarm of former Republican strategist Tim Miller, who laid out the implications in an article for The Bulwark on Friday."I perked up when I heard scuttlebutt a few weeks ago that Ron DeSan...

'Grooming young girls': Fox News host hits Ron DeSantis for 'drinking party with young women'

Fox News host Howard Kurtz argued on Sunday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) should not have been at a "drinking party with young women" when he was a teacher. During a panel discussion about former President Donald Trump's attacks on DeSantis, Kurtz noted that the Florida governor faced criti...

Ron DeSantis faces state ethics complaint for allegedly accepting illegal gifts

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a state ethics complaint after allegedly accepting illegal gifts and donations. The complaint was filed on Monday by Florida Democratic Chair Nikki Fried. "Florida law prohibits Ron DeSantis or a member of his immediate family from soliciting or knowingly ac...

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“WATCH: Eastern Florida State College cancels U.S. government class after a student felt "discomfort" over a discussion on civil rights. The class was cancelled under the umbrella of Gov. DeSantis' "Stop WOKE" law. https://t.co/yDWhClnIPu”

Florida Sheriff slams DeSantis’ permitless carry law: 'ask the street cop what he thinks'

A Florida law enforcement official has issued a stern rebuke to Gov. Ron DeSantis over a new state law that will allow permitless carry in the Sunshine State.The likely 2024 presidential candidate on Monday quietly signed into law a measure that will allow the firearms to be carried without owners h...

'Buckle up': DeSantis escalates Disney dispute, eyes hotel taxes and road tolls

The DeSantis administration is also examining if a recent agreement approved between a Central Florida board that had been controlled by Disney and the company runs afoul of the state’s growth laws, according to senior administration officials.

DeSantis flexes executive powers while eyeing White House

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Suspending an elected Democratic prosecutor. Forbidding gender-affirming treatments for minors. Expanding the “Don’t Say Gay” law to high schools. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has exercised his executive powers to advance elements of his aggressive conservative agenda, drawing on appointees , boards and the state Constitution in a deliberate manner as he builds toward an expected presidential candidacy.

Ron DeSantis' aides told to stop Florida Republicans from endorsing Trump: Report

Republican lawmakers in Florida are being approached by Gov. Ron DeSantis's aides in an effort to stop them endorsing Donald Trump for president, according to a report.DeSantis has instructed his team members to call at least six members of Florida’s congressional delegation in an effort to halt any...

Florida mayor: 'Gov. DeSantis hasn't called' about deadly floods and 'I'm not sure what's going on'

South Florida has been experiencing historic flooding this week, but the mayor of one city in the region says that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to be missing in action.A video posted by independent journalist Chris Nelson shows Ft. Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis being asked if he's heard from ...

'A very big problem': Billionaire donor drops DeSantis because of book bans and abortion stance

A billionaire backer of Ron DeSantis has halted his support because of the Florida governor’s extreme position on social issues, according to a report. Thomas Peterffy, a top Republican donor who has been supporting DeSantis during recent months, told the Financial Times that he was no longer aligne...

'The possibilities are endless': Ron DeSantis threatens to build prison next to Disney

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has threatened to build a prison next to Disney World after a disagreement over the state's "Don't Say Gay" law. At a press conference on Monday, DeSantis announced that Republicans in the legislature would introduce a bill to circumvent a last-minute effort for Disney ...

Disney sues DeSantis, calling park takeover 'retaliation'

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over the Republican's takeover of its theme park district, alleging the governor waged a "targeted campaign of government retaliation" after the company opposed a law critics call “Don't Say Gay.”

How Ron DeSantis is attacking the economic engine of his own state

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares a run for the presidency to challenge his one-time ally, former President Donald Trump, his own state is feeling the consequences of his culture wars to satisfy the Republican base.So said conservative analyst Charlie Sykes on MSNBC Friday."You know, Charlie, I ...

'McCarthyism': DeSantis criticized for targeting school superintendent who criticized him

A Florida county schools superintendent targeted by Ron DeSantis could lose his job and even his teaching license over his criticism of the Republican governor, after the head of a radical parents group who appeared in a political advertisement with DeSantis asked the governor to fire him.Supporters...

Ron DeSantis' 'election police' crusade is a massive disaster: report

Trump and Kari Lake suggest MAGA boycott of GOP if DeSantis wins nomination: report

Former President Donald Trump and failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake are gearing up their followers to boycott the Republican Party if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wins the 2024 nomination, Newsweek reported.In a recent post to Truth Social, Trump said that there isn't "one true Trump sup...

DeSantis says ‘zero’ chance he will back down from dispute with Disney

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Friday there is “zero” chance he will back down from his dispute with Disney, even as some fellow Republicans urge caution. “[Disney] can do whatever they want,” DeSantis said during a stop at a diner in Manchester, N.H. “I know people try to chirp and say this or that,…

DeSantis super PAC tackles tricky task of organizing support for him in Iowa without the candidate

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (AP) — LaTomah Hauff stopped at the red-draped table on her way into Dean's Classic Car Museum to jot her contact information on a sign-up sheet to hear more about Ron DeSantis .

'Not worth supporting under any circumstances': Never-Trumpers balk at backing 'monster' DeSantis

Any hope that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) might have that prominent "Never-Trumpers' will flock to his side after he formally announces his bid for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination may have to be put on hold, reports the Miami Herald.In interviews with conservative critics of Donald Trump who have ...

Exclusive: Texts tie DeSantis closely to Trump insider Lev Parnas in 2018 race

Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas and his business partner were arrested in 2019, accused by the U.S. government of funneling a Russian oligarch’s money into American political campaigns. One recipient of Parnas’ donations -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis -- has said he was barely an acquaintance.

DeSantis' plan to pay cops to relocate to Florida lured some with violent pasts: report

A Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed program that offered cash for cops to relocate to Florida departments lured some officers with histories of violence, kidnapping and murder, according to a report from The Daily Dot.DeSantis spent more than $13.5 million on the recruitment bonus program which was created t...

'Scorched earth': DeSantis accused of burning Florida for his own political ambitions

The NAACP's travel advisory warning that Florida is “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals" is the latest sign of a growing backlash against Gov. Ron DeSantis' enactment of ultra right-wing laws targeting marginalized groups, columnist Ja’han Jones wrote for...

Burger joint sues Ron DeSantis after drag show law sends bookings into freefall

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and his administration are facing a lawsuit after he signed a bill that aims to stop children from attending drag shows.Hamburger Mary's of Orlando hosts a family-friendly drag show brunch on Sundays, but the restaurant has now had to ban people under the age of 18 because o...

DeSantis tells evangelicals He wants to ‘improve’ Supreme Court so justices reflect ‘gold standard’ of...

Speaking before a welcoming crowd of national evangelical broadcasters one Tuesday, Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis declared Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is the "gold standard for jurisprudence" and the next president could have the opportunity to create a 7-2 conservative majority that w...

Florida Higher Ed Faces an Ideologically Driven Assault Unparalleled in US History

An AAUP special committee established to review the apparent pattern of politically, racially, and ideologically motivated attacks on public higher education in Florida has released a preliminary report concluding that academic freedom, tenure, and shared governance in Florida’s public colleges and universities currently face a politically and ideologically driven assault unparalleled in US history. If sustained, this onslaught threatens the very survival of meaningful higher education in the state, with dire implications for the entire country.

Ron DeSantis administration officials solicit campaign cash from lobbyists

The practice by officials in Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration raises ethical and legal questions about state employees trying to raise campaign cash.

DeSantis PAC adds fake fighter jets to launch video

It's the latest instance of political ads using digitally altered videos to attack or promote candidates.

Musk's SpaceX Shielded From 'Spaceflight Entity Liability' in Florida

The Florida governor’s signature comes a day after his 2024 presidential campaign announcement on Twitter

'Bigotry and megalomania': Scientific American Editorial board warns of DeSantis’ 'antiscience agenda'

The Scientific American's editorial board is highlighting the dangers of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' "antiscience agenda."In a new editorial, the board noted that the Republican governor "used governmental power in Florida to restrict access to health and education, promoting an intolerant and harmfu...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Is Now Accidentally Fighting Furries

The presidential candidate is interfering with the Megaplex furry convention

Michael Sasso resigns from Disney World oversight board

Michael Sasso, a Central Florida attorney, has resigned from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Disney World governing board he joined earlier this year.

'We are incredibly resilient': Students vow to make DeSantis' takeover of their school miserable

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last year essentially conducted a takeover of the New College of Florida with the aim of transforming it into a right-wing educational institution on par with Hillsdale College in Michigan.However, Vice News reports that many current students at New College aren't going dow...

'Mass migration': Pride organizer describes an LGBTQ exodus out of Florida

An exodus of LGBTQ people has started in Florida as they flee the state over Gov. Ron DeSantis' hard-right persecution policies, Pride organizer Danielle Oliviani told the Daily Beast.New laws are forcing some Pride organizations around the state to cancel their month long celebrations ,which usuall...

Ron DeSantis accused by veteran of trying to recreate the military of the confederacy

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is attempting to "create the Army of the confederacy," according to an Iraq War veteran.Veteran advocate and founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Paul Rieckhoff, cast DeSantis' war on wokism in the military as an effort to rebuild the military with only whit...

Ron DeSantis accuses teachers of 'forcing' students to pick pronouns

Governor Ron DeSantis kicked off his official presidential campaign tour on Tuesday, traveling to Iowa after announcing last week he was launching a White House run. On Wednesday, the Republican bragged to GOP voters that in Florida he recently signed a bill into law banning teachers from forcing ch...

Ron DeSantis campaign leaker was invited to donor meeting by staffer he met on a dating app

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign was rattled this week by an embarrassing leak from a strategy meeting with donors, with leaked audio and slides showing aides trying to put a positive spin on data that clearly showed Trump has an advantage in the 2024 primary and that an unusually la...

Ron DeSantis touts permit-free concealed carry law just after mass shooting in Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent out a fundraising request in which his campaign highlighted a rule that "allows Floridians to carry concealed weapons without a government-issued permission slip" on Wednesday, just two days after a mass shooting near a beach in Florida.Ron DeSantis for President s...

‘Barking’: DeSantis mocked as his crew races to protect him from criticism after he attacks reporter

Continuing his official presidential campaign kickoff this week, Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis delivered a speech to New Hampshire voters Thursday morning but refused to take questions from the audience. Afterward, when a reporter simply asked why, DeSantis blasted him, saying repeatedly, "Are y...