In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis recently introduced a new plan that will allow him to take the illegal immigrants that have been brought to Florida and relocate them to Washington, D.C., Delaware—which is President Joe Biden’s home state—as well as Martha’s Vineyard—where Barrack Obama owns a large mansion. Meanwhile, in California, when local police officers…
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Florida School Boards to Lessen Time for Parents to Speak
After many raucous debates at Florida school board meetings, county bodies across the state have moved to make changes to their public comment policy. Traditionally, school boards and local governments set rules and policies to aid in governing the public’s participation at their meetings. They help keep the proceedings moving along, offer time for residents…
Push to Make Florida School Board Candidates Declare a Party
When Florida lawmakers return to Tallahassee, in January, they will be presented with a bill that will require those running in local school board elections to select a political party. If the bill, introduced by Republican state Sen. Joe Gruters, passes, it will be put to voters next year as a constitutional amendment. In the…
Florida Reports 18 Consecutive Months of Private Sector Job Growth and 12 Consecutive Months of Labor Force Increases
Florida has reported 18 consecutive months of private-sector job growth, the office of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday. The sunshine state continues to make economic progress, with more job growth, labor force increases, and a decline in the unemployment rate, owing in part to its “successful policies that put Floridians and businesses first,” the…
Opening Day of Florida’s Special Session Nets Wins for DeSantis
The first day of Florida legislature’s special session ended on a positive note for Gov. Ron DeSantis as all four bills that would restrict state and federal pandemic-related requirements for workers were passed through committees and could be ready for a vote on Nov. 17. Last month DeSantis called for the session to address vaccine mandates…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Names New Surgeon General
PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced he is naming Dr. Joseph Ladapo from UCLA Health as Florida’s new surgeon general, replacing Dr. Scott Rivkees, whose contract expired last month. “I want to set an example for other states, throughout the country and beyond,” Ladapo, an associate professor at UCLA’s David Geffen School of…
Florida Seeking Monoclonal Supplies From Glaxo Smith Kline
Following the Biden administration’s surprise announcement that Health and Human Services (HHS) is taking over the distribution of monoclonal antibody infusion treatments for COVID-19—reducing the number of doses in several red states by 50 percent—a spokesperson for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he has reached out to Glaxo Smith Kline to “fill the deficit.” Some states…
Florida Seeking Monoclonal Supplies From GlaxoSmithKline
Following the Biden administration’s surprise announcement that Health and Human Services (HHS) is taking over the distribution of monoclonal antibody infusion treatments for COVID-19—reducing the number of doses in several red states by 50 percent—a spokesperson for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he has reached out to GlaxoSmithKline to “fill the deficit.” Some states are set…
Florida’s Monoclonal Antibody Treatments at Over 90,000 Despite HHS Efforts to Limit Supply
PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—More than 90,000 people in Florida have now received monoclonal antibody treatments across 25 state-sponsored sites. However, a disruption in services is looming due to the Biden administration giving control of distribution over to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Florida’s supply will be cut in half Gov. Ron DeSantis announced…
Florida Governor Calls for End Annual Spring Testing in Florida Schools
PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced the state is changing the way students are tested each year for academic understanding, putting an end to Common Core. “Florida’s education focus should be students’ growth and how we restore the conversation between parents and teachers in support of students’ growth,” said DeSantis. In a…
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