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April 25, 2022 at 12:48 pm

Florida governor signs bill creating election police unit

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to create a police force dedicated to pursuing voter fraud and other election crimes.

FILE – The newly painted Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is seen with the the crest to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the theme park Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The idea was presented to Florida lawmakers 55 years ago: Let Disney form its own government and in exchange it would create a futuristic city of tomorrow. That city never materialized, but Walt Disney World became an economic juggernaut, and its government retained unprecedented powers. Five decades later, Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking lawmakers to end Disneyâ€™s government in a move that throws a wrench into decades of symbiotic relations between the company and state government.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File) FLJR303 FLJR303

April 21, 2022 at 10:06 am

Florida Legislature votes to strip Disney of self-government

The Florida House of Representatives has given final passage to a bill to dissolve a private government that Walt Disney World has been allowed to...

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FILE – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference, Feb. 1, 2022, in Miami. Gov. DeSantis has signed a COVID-19-linked bill requiring health care centers to allow in-person visitations, as the Republican announced he approved dozens of other measures passed during this year’s legislative session. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, file) NYPS206 NYPS206

April 19, 2022 at 3:35 pm

‘Don't Say Gay’ battles continue: DeSantis pushes to end Disney’s self-government

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' move is the latest volley in a feud between the governor and the entertainment giant over what critics have dubbed the...

April 14, 2022 at 7:36 am

Abortion ban after 15 weeks signed into law in Florida VIEW

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a 15-week abortion ban into law. It marks a significant blow to abortion access in the South.

March 31, 2022 at 7:03 am

LGBTQ groups sue Florida over so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

Gay rights advocates are suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to block a new law forbidding classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten...

Florida House Representative Michele Rayner delivers an impassioned speech vowing to challenge the controversial “Don’t say gay” bill passed by Florida’s Republican-led legislature and now on its way to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk, during a rally on the front steps of city hall in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Saturday, March 12, 2022. (Martha Asencio-Rhine/Tampa Bay Times via AP) FLPET105 FLPET105

March 28, 2022 at 10:05 am

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.

FILE – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asks the crowd “How about Virginia,” as he arrives at an event in West Palm Beach, Fla., to announce proposed election reform laws, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Republicans promoting claims of widespread voter fraud in at least two politically important states are turning to a new tactic to appease voters who falsely believe the 2020 presidential election was stolen: election police. The efforts in Florida and Georgia to establish law enforcement units dedicated to investigating voting or election crimes come as Republican lawmakers and governors move to satisfy the millions of voters in their party who believe former President Donald Trumpâ€™s false claims that widespread voter fraud cost him re-election. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) FLLAU402 FLLAU402

March 17, 2022 at 10:41 am

Some GOP states seek new police units for election probes

Republicans pushing claims of voter fraud are turning to a new tactic to appease those who falsely believe the presidential election was stolen: election police.

March 9, 2022 at 1:47 pm

Florida House passes election police bill, sends it to gov VIEW

Florida lawmakers have passed a voting law package that would create a police force dedicated to pursuing election crimes, a proposal pushed by Republican Gov....

March 8, 2022 at 1:43 pm

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.

Demonstrators gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in front of the Florida State Capitol, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida House Republicans advanced a bill, dubbed by opponents as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, to forbid discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, rejecting criticism from Democrats who said the proposal demonizes LGBTQ people. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) FLWL105 FLWL105

March 8, 2022 at 9:09 am

‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill passes in Florida, goes to governor VIEW

Florida lawmakers have passed a bill to forbid instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.