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The Latest Breaking News from Ron DeSantis

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 35

August 18, 2022

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Editorial: Teachers are in short supply in Florida. Meanwhile, state makes them the villains

Florida should be rolling out the red carpet for public school teachers. It’s become increasingly hard to find people willing to endure low pay, the rising cost of living, lack of resources and the stress of running a classroom full of children — not to mention periodic active-shooter drills and…

Tribune News Service

Alex Jones abandons Trump for Ron DeSantis: ‘We have someone way better’

‘I can look into his eyes on HD video, and I see the real sincerity,’ Jones says of DeSantis

The Independent UK

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Elected official removed from office by Ron DeSantis over anti-abortion law sues to get his job back

County prosecutor Andrew Warren accuses Florida governor of ‘throwing out the results of a free and fair election’ by unjustly removing him from office

The Independent UK

Florida prosecutor sues DeSantis over removal over abortion

An elected Florida prosecutor who was removed from office by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis because of his positions on abortion and transgender rights is suing to get his job back

The Independent UK

Republicans’ classroom gagging bills are ‘attack on education’, report says

PEN America says ‘educational gag orders’ have increased 250% since 2021 with focus on race and LGBTQ+ issues

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump Is The Favorite To Win The 2024 Election - If You Listen To Canadian Betting Markets Where It's Actually Legal To Gamble

American residents 18 years or older will be able to vote for the 2024 President in an upcoming election. They can’t however bet on the outcome of the election, as sports betting companies in the U.S. don’t take bets on the presidential election. Residents north of the U.S. can bet…

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DeSantis wants retired police, firefighters to be teachers

Describing college education programs as “overtaken by ideology,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he wants to expand a new law that allows military veterans to become classroom teachers to include retired first responders such as police, firefighters and EMTs.

Orlando Sentinel

Even Fox host Laura Ingraham thinks America is tired of Trump: ‘Maybe it’s time to turn the page’

Fox anchor suggests public would prefer to ‘get someone who has all Trump’s policies, who’s not Trump’

The Independent UK

Arizona GOP candidate mocked for saying Trump and DeSantis have ‘BDE’

Phrase is used as a euphemism for hyper-masculinity

The Independent UK

Kari Lake relishes "Big DeSantis Energy"

Far-right Arizona candidate honors Ron DeSantis' manly attributes — oh, and embraces his extremist agenda too

Salon

Election deniers surge in swing states

54 of 87 GOP nominees in six states that decided the 2020 election have refused to accept the results of the race

Salon

Feds awarding $25 million safety grant for Florida's Brightline corridor

In a major initiative to cut down on deaths and injuries along Brightline’s rail corridor, the U.S. Government has allocated $25 million for safety improvements between Miami-Dade and Brevard counties, railroad and government officials announced Monday.

Tribune News Service

GOP 'message laundering' turns violent, extremist reactions to search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago into acceptable political talking points

After the FBI completed a lawful search of former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on Aug. 8, 2022, conservative politicians responded with one of three strategies: silence, circumspection and attack.

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The Independent UK

So-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law confuses some Florida schools

Some Florida schools have moved library books and debated changing textbooks in response to a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay.”

Axios

DeSantis campaigns in New Mexico as GOP makes bold governor bet

The state is one of the GOP's best opportunities to flip a Democratic governorship.

The Guardian - US

How a wild week in Washington changed the game for Biden and Trump

As the midterms approach, Biden’s climate success and Trump’s legal troubles could offer Democrats unexpected hope

The Independent UK

FBI raid gave Trump a 10-point boost over DeSantis, poll shows

Federal agents removed 11 sets of documents that were marked as classified

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The Guardian - US

Best of frenemies: Ron DeSantis stalks Trump with Republican primary tour

The Florida governor has been dubbed a ‘mini-Trump’ and was once boosted by the ex-president but a potential rivalry in 2024 has turned relations sour

Orlando Sentinel

How Ron DeSantis consolidated his power over Florida government

TALLAHASSEE — With Renatha Francis joining the Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis will cement a majority of his own appointees in line with his legal philosophy and thus more likely to rule in his favor on lawsuits challenging the many controversial laws he has signed.

Miami Herald

Professors in Florida are feeling the chill from DeSantis’ education legislation

MIAMI — Florida university professors are facing unprecedented challenges as a spate of new laws could soon crack down on research, discourse on race and gender identity and create an environment in which employees feel their political beliefs are being scrutinized at the risk of losing tenure.

Tribune News Service

California Gov. Newsom pins political rise on abortion, guns, and health care

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gavin Newsom is fed up with Republicans for attacking abortion rights and blocking gun regulations — and with his own Democratic Party for failing to boldly and brashly take on the conservative right and push a progressive agenda.

Orlando Sentinel

Visitor spending fuels soaring revenues at Disney theme parks

Visitor spending is up at Disney’s U.S. theme parks as average daily attendance has been only slightly below pre-pandemic levels of 2019 so far this fiscal year, Disney executives said Wednesday.

Ballotpedia

The top fundraisers among Florida statewide elected offices

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

WEKU

A Florida license plate has reopened the debate over the 'Don't tread on me' flag

Gov. Ron DeSantis says a plate featuring the Revolutionary War-era Gadsden flag sends a "clear message to out-of-state cars." Others say the flag symbolizes a dangerous far-right extremist ideology.

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