Tag: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

DeSantis Attacks Book-Ban Myths About Florida Schools, Branding Them ‘Hoaxes’

March 8, 2023
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At Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s press conference in Tampa on March 8, a staffer came out twice before it started: once to give the audience a heads-up that an upcoming video might be so offensive some might want to step out. She returned saying it was about to start and any children present needed to…

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Florida Is No. 1, DeSantis Tells State Legislature During State of the State Speech

March 7, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told the same story to state lawmakers on March 7 that he’s been telling nearly every day since he took the oath of office in January at the beginning of his second term. But this time, the presumed presidential candidate got to tell it to a joint session of the Florida…

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‘Florida Is No. 1’ DeSantis Tells Legislature During State of the State Speech

March 7, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told the same story to state lawmakers on March 7 that he’s been telling nearly every day since he took the oath of office in January at the beginning of his second term. But this time, the presumed presidential candidate got to tell it to a joint session of the Florida…

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‘Resign-to-Run’ Law Looms Large Over DeSantis Candidacy Question

March 7, 2023
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With the release of his book last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has begun his campaign for an office he hasn’t declared he’s seeking. It’s not officially a campaign. It’s called instead a book tour for “The Courage to be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival.” DeSantis will make two book-tour stops this week in Iowa,…

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The Florida Law Standing Between DeSantis and a Presidential Bid

March 7, 2023
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With the release of his book last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has begun his campaign for an office he hasn’t declared he’s seeking. It’s not officially a campaign. It’s called instead a book tour for “The Courage to be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival.” DeSantis will make two book-tour stops this week in Iowa,…

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LIVE NOW: Florida Gov. DeSantis Delivers State of the State Address

March 7, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers his State of the State Address at 11:15 a.m. ET on March 7. …

Florida Gov. DeSantis Delivers State of the State Address

March 7, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers his State of the State Address at 11:15 a.m. ET on March 7. …

DeSantis Moves Against Prosecutor After Parolee Allegedly Goes on Killing Rampage

March 3, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken another step in his war on liberal prosecutors, moving against an Orlando-area prosecutor after the shooting deaths on Feb. 22 of three people, including a 9-year-old girl. A 19-year-old man on juvenile felony probation pleaded not guilty on Feb. 24 to an initial count of first-degree murder. Keith Moses…

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Disney Loses Control of District Operations to Conservative Committee

March 1, 2023
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In a recent turn of events, Florida’s Republican governor Ron DeSantis has appointed five members to a new board that will administer the district housing Walt Disney World, with a “Moms for Liberty” co-founder securing a spot on the board. On Monday, DeSantis signed legislation that renames Reedy Creek Improvement District, where Walt Disney World…

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DeSantis Tours Florida Touting New Book, Calls for Courage of Politicians and Citizens

March 1, 2023
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THE VILLAGES, Fla.—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched a tour to promote his newly published book with a series of speeches around the state on Feb. 28—a tour that lets him campaign for a presidency he hasn’t officially declared he’s seeking. He began the day in Venice, on the state’s Gulf Coast, touting “The Courage to…

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