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Bob Brigham

DeSantis accused of extremism

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference at the University of Miami Health System Don Soffer Clinical Research Center on May 17, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried had harsh words for Gov. Ron DeSantis as the Sunshine State's GOP leader wages culture wars issues inside public schools.

"In response to a Florida Department of Education memo that said school districts can ignore federal sex discrimination guidelines, Fried criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Manny Diaz for encouraging schools districts to ignore federal anti-discrimination law and risk the loss of federal funds for free or reduced-price school meals," the Tallahassee Democrat reported Friday.

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