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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says ‘next stop’ for Haitians who land in Florida Keys may be Martha’s Vineyard
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened Tuesday to send Haitian migrants who arrive in Florida to Martha’s Vineyard, reprising a tactic he used in 2022—as the potential influx of refugees fleeing the island’s gang crisis is emerging as the latest flashpoint in the partisan border debate.
Attorneys try to stop DeSantis appointees from giving depositions in Disney lawsuit
Attorneys for the Walt Disney World governing district taken over last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ allies don’t want the governor’s appointees answering questions under oath as part of its state lawsuit against Disney.
DeSantis signs ban on Florida homeless sleeping in public places
Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., has signed legislation banning those experiencing homelessness from sleeping in public spaces without a permit. The law, which takes effect on Oct. 1, reportedly makes it illegal for cities and counties to permit people to sleep on public property without a lawful permit. The legislation also promises greater access to services…
SCOTUS clarifies when public officials can block constituents on social media
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that public officials can block individuals on social media under certain circumstances. This ruling addresses critical First Amendment questions in an era where officials frequently interact with constituents online. The ruling arose from two cases — one in Michigan and one in California — where constituents…
DeSantis to send personnel to South Florida to address migrants arriving from Haiti
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Florida will deploy additional law enforcement resources to the southern regions of the state in anticipation of a possible wave of Haitian migrants as the Caribbean country struggles amid street violence and political instability.
Trump’s pick for North Carolina governor wins primary. Controversy follows him.
The presidential primary wasn’t the only race closely watched on Super Tuesday. A bid for governor in North Carolina is garnering a lot of media reaction due to a controversial Republican candidate, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Robinson won the Republican nomination and North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein clinched the Democratic nomination. Both Robinson and…
Appeals court blocks Florida’s ‘Stop-Woke’ law on First Amendment grounds
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit blocked restrictions, backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, on Monday, March 4. The restrictions concerned race-related issues in workplace training and posed as a central piece of Republicans’ 2022 “Stop Woke Act.” The restrictions targeted race-related concepts in workplace training and prohibited Florida businesses from requiring…
SCOTUS hears arguments in landmark case on Texas, Florida social media laws
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases that could change how social media companies moderate content that users post on their sites and whether they can block some users altogether. The cases from Florida and Texas both look into censorship and First Amendment rights. Florida and Texas passed what they described as anti-censorship laws…
Florida’s social media ban for kids under 16 awaits Gov. DeSantis’ signature
Florida may soon have one of the strictest social media laws in the United States. On Friday, Feb. 23, a bill that would ban children under the age of 16 from social media, regardless of parental consent, is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk for his signature. According to The Associated Press, the proposed restrictions,…
What would Reagan think of Trump’s chaotic Republican Party?
A significant number of Republicans support the idea of former President Trump serving another four years and regard him as one of their favorite presidents in the last 40 years. A notable 37% of Republicans consider Trump to be the most effective president in the past four decades, second only to Ronald Reagan, who secured…
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