DeSantis Flies Into South Carolina to Push for Congressional Term Limits
In The News
DeSantis Flies Into South Carolina to Push for Congressional Term Limits
2024-02-21 22:16:51
by Dan McCue

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a largely unheralded visit to South Carolina’s state Capitol on Tuesday hoping to encourage lawmakers here to join his quest to impose term limits on members of Congress. Specifically, DeSantis, who dropped... Read More

Haley Bolstering Iowa Campaign Staff Ahead of Caucus
2024 Elections
Haley Bolstering Iowa Campaign Staff Ahead of Caucus
2023-12-22 15:12:40
by Dan McCue

DES MOINES, Iowa — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has hired a new state spokesman and is adding additional regional staffers to flesh out her Iowa campaign effort ahead of next month’s all-important Iowa caucuses. "You're gonna see us... Read More

Trump Gets Support From Nomination Rivals in Wake of Colorado Ruling
2024 Elections
Trump Gets Support From Nomination Rivals in Wake of Colorado Ruling
2023-12-20 15:29:09
by Dan McCue

DES MOINES, Iowa — Though they may have the most to gain in the near term from the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to bar former President Donald Trump from the state’s primary election ballot, Trump’s rivals for the GOP nomination... Read More

DeSantis, State PAC Accused of Violating ‘Soft Money’ Ban
Campaign Finance
DeSantis, State PAC Accused of Violating ‘Soft Money’ Ban
2023-05-30 18:09:56
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his state PAC allegedly broke campaign finance laws prohibiting the use of so-called “soft money” by transferring over $80 million to a federal super PAC, a complaint filed by the Campaign Legal Center... Read More

DeSantis Appointees Begin Reshaping Disney World’s District
Business
DeSantis Appointees Begin Reshaping Disney World's District

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees on Wednesday began trying to reshape Disney World's governing body with proposals to eliminate a planning board and prohibit mask mandates and COVID-19 vaccine requirements in an evolving showdown between the... Read More

DeSantis Visits Iowa as Interest in Likely Trump Rival Rises
Political News
DeSantis Visits Iowa as Interest in Likely Trump Rival Rises

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Ahead of a widely expected presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced himself to an eager audience of Iowa Republicans on Friday with a message that leaned into the antagonism toward the left that has made him a... Read More

DeSantis Crushes Trump in Poll of Florida Voters
Opinion Polls
DeSantis Crushes Trump in Poll of Florida Voters
2023-03-10 16:24:36
by Dan McCue

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There may be a long way to go before the Florida primary — a full year in fact — but a new poll provides a tantalizing early look at a potential matchup between Gov. Ron DeSantis and... Read More

DeSantis Moves Toward GOP Presidential Bid on His Own Terms
Elections
DeSantis Moves Toward GOP Presidential Bid on His Own Terms

NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential contenders typically fight for prime speaking slots at the Conservative Political Action Conference. But as conservative activists gather in suburban Washington this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be courting donors more than a thousand miles... Read More

DeSantis Eyes 2024 From Afar as GOP Rivals Move Toward Runs
Elections
DeSantis Eyes 2024 From Afar as GOP Rivals Move Toward Runs

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may be months away from publicly declaring his presidential intentions, but his potential rivals aren't holding back. No fewer than a half dozen Republicans eyeing the White House have begun actively courting top... Read More

Attorneys General Challenge Social Responsibility Policies for Investing
Business
Attorneys General Challenge Social Responsibility Policies for Investing
2023-01-24 15:03:37
by Tom Ramstack

Some state attorneys general are continuing a conservative backlash against investment strategies that emphasize social responsibility with a challenge to two corporate advisory companies. A letter written last week to the two companies says forcing social responsibility onto investors could... Read More

DeSantis 2024 Prospects Prompt Fla. Lawmakers to Review Law
Elections
DeSantis 2024 Prospects Prompt Fla. Lawmakers to Review Law

MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may need some help from the state Legislature if he proceeds with a highly anticipated bid for the Republican presidential nomination. A “resign to run” law requires state officeholders to commit to leave their positions... Read More

DeSantis Signs Executive Order Waiving Some Florida Election Laws
2022 Elections
DeSantis Signs Executive Order Waiving Some Florida Election Laws
2022-10-14 15:36:46
by Dan McCue

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Thursday waiving portions of Florida’s election law in response to the devastation wrought in some parts of the state by Hurricane Ian. The order comes two weeks after the... Read More

DeSantis Rival to Emerge From High-Stakes Florida Primary
2022 Elections
DeSantis Rival to Emerge From High-Stakes Florida Primary

MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to learn the identity of his general election opponent on Tuesday as Democrats choose between a man who spent a lifetime in politics — much of it as a Republican — and a... Read More

Florida’s Restrictions on Instruction About Race and Sex Hit Legal Obstacle
In The States
Florida’s Restrictions on Instruction About Race and Sex Hit Legal Obstacle
2022-08-21 13:12:32
by Tom Ramstack

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suffered setbacks Thursday when a federal judge blocked part of a controversial state law that bans employers from promoting some sex- and race-based concepts during training sessions. The same day, the American Civil... Read More

Once the Nation’s Swingingest Swing State, Florida’s Primary a Test on How to Challenge the Right
2022 Elections
Once the Nation’s Swingingest Swing State, Florida’s Primary a Test on How to Challenge the Right
2022-08-20 00:05:34
by Dan McCue

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It once was the state people wrung their hands over. A generation ago, political conversations around the dinner table come the final weeks before an election usually landed somewhere around here:  “Your candidate might have all this... Read More

Trump v. DeSantis: Young Conservatives Debate GOP’s Future
Political News
Trump v. DeSantis: Young Conservatives Debate GOP's Future

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When former President Donald Trump took the stage before a crowd of more than 5,000 young conservative activists in Tampa this weekend, he received the rock star's welcome he’s grown accustomed to over the seven years in which... Read More

Appeals Court Hands Gov. DeSantis a Loss
Social Media
Appeals Court Hands Gov. DeSantis a Loss
2022-05-24 19:07:12
by Madeline Hughes

ATLANTA, Ga. —  A Florida law intended to punish social media companies from allegedly barring conservative politicians from their platforms is unconstitutional, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday. “Put simply, with minor exceptions, the government can’t tell... Read More

Florida Judge Declares DeSantis Map Unconstitutional
Redistricting
Florida Judge Declares DeSantis Map Unconstitutional
2022-05-11 23:44:10
by Dan McCue

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida judge declared a congressional district map approved by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis unconstitutional Wednesday because it intentionally “Diminishes African Americans’ ability to elect the representative of their choice.” Leon County Circuit Court Judge Layne Smith... Read More

Florida Legislature Advances Congressional District Map Proposed by DeSantis
Redistricting
Florida Legislature Advances Congressional District Map Proposed by DeSantis
2022-04-21 17:49:08
by Dan McCue

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday voted to advance a redistricting plan proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that will likely place the state’s representation on Capitol Hill further into the Republican column while eliminating a district... Read More

Florida Gov. DeSantis Pushes to End Disney Self-Government
Local Government
Florida Gov. DeSantis Pushes to End Disney Self-Government

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday asked the Legislature to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state, the latest volley in a feud between the... Read More

Florida Governor Pushing Envelope With Redistricting Map Move
In The States
Florida Governor Pushing Envelope With Redistricting Map Move
2022-04-19 19:00:01
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Activists from across the state were expected to rally outside the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee Tuesday as legislators convened for a special session at which they’re expected to approve a controversial redistricting plan proposed by Republican Gov. Ron... Read More

DeSantis Pushing Controversial District Map Ahead of Special Session
Redistricting
DeSantis Pushing Controversial District Map Ahead of Special Session
2022-04-18 16:03:03
by Dan McCue

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Legislature was supposed to take up congressional redistricting during a special session that begins Tuesday, but the Republican leaders of both chambers have already punted the process back to the governor’s office. The back and... Read More

Abortion Ban After 15 Weeks Signed into Law in Florida
Health
Abortion Ban After 15 Weeks Signed into Law in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a 15-week abortion ban into law Thursday as the state joined a growing conservative push to restrict access to the procedure ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could roll... Read More

‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida
‘Don’t Say Gay' Bill Signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, a policy that has drawn intense national scrutiny from critics who argue it... Read More

Anti-Trump Republicans Lining Up For 2024 Shadow Primary
Political News
Anti-Trump Republicans Lining Up For 2024 Shadow Primary

NEW YORK (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is planning trips to Iowa and New Hampshire. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., is considering a rough timeline for a potential presidential announcement. And allies of Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., are openly talking... Read More

‘Freedom First’ Approach Sees Florida Tourism Grow Beyond Pre-Pandemic Levels
Tourism
‘Freedom First’ Approach Sees Florida Tourism Grow Beyond Pre-Pandemic Levels
2022-02-22 18:43:24
by Kate Michael

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida tourism is rebounding exceptionally well and even surpassing pre-pandemic levels according to a recent announcement from Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Sunshine State welcomed 30.9 million visitors between October and December 2021, and nearly a full 118... Read More

CMS Vaccine Mandate Passes With Some Resistance
In The States
CMS Vaccine Mandate Passes With Some Resistance
2022-01-19 16:54:19
by Alexa Hornbeck

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court recently gave the green light to a national vaccine mandate for 10 million health care workers who serve Medicaid and Medicare recipients. The mandate says, get vaccinated or lose funding from the U.S. Centers for... Read More

Eleven Candidates Vying to Replace Alcee Hastings in Florida’s 20th CD
Elections
Eleven Candidates Vying to Replace Alcee Hastings in Florida’s 20th CD
2021-11-01 11:37:32
by Dan McCue

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.— Eleven candidates will appear on the ballot in Florida's 20th Congressional District on Tuesday, Nov. 2, facing off in a primary allegedly delayed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to help stymie policy gains by Democrats in the U.S.... Read More

Florida Sues Biden Over Contractor Vaccine Mandate
Litigation
Florida Sues Biden Over Contractor Vaccine Mandate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The state of Florida on Thursday sued President Joe Biden's administration over its coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal contractors, opening yet another battleground between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the White House. The lawsuit, announced by... Read More

Florida Governor Appeals Ruling on Masks in Schools
In The States
Florida Governor Appeals Ruling on Masks in Schools

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appealed a judge's ruling that the governor exceeded his authority by ordering school boards not to impose strict mask requirements on students to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The... Read More

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