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Editorial: Florida’s new elections chief won’t bury the 'big lie'

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new chief elections official, Cord Byrd, could have saved himself a whole lot of justifiable criticism Tuesday if he had simply acknowledged what most Americans know is true — that Joe Biden won the presidency fair and square in 2020.

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Federal Judges Block Parts of Florida Law That Force Social Media To Carry Political Messages

A new ruling says Twitter and Facebook are not “common carriers" and thus cannot be forced to carry politicians' messages.

Reason

Don’t vote for Kelli Stargel, GOP candidate for Congress, her daughter says in video

ORLANDO, Fla. — A daughter of state Sen. Kelli Stargel is urging Floridians not to vote for her mother, posting a social media video that slammed the Lakeland Republican’s stance on LGBTQ and abortion issues.

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Schumer calls for end to crack cocaine sentencing disparity: ‘Cocaine is cocaine’

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Florida lawmakers want to fix property insurance. Here are the big issues.

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Legislators, in coordination with Gov. Ron DeSantis, are proposing a number of fixes during their special session this week on Florida’s spiraling property insurance market.

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An appeals court finds Florida's social media law unconstitutional

In a blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis, a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said social media companies' moderation and curation efforts were protected by the First Amendment.

WEKU

Appeals court: Florida law on social media unconstitutional

A Florida law intended to punish social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter for allegedly discriminating against conservative thought is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment

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Appeals court blocks key parts of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Big Tech censorship law

ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal appeals court ruled Monday it is unconstitutional for Florida to prohibit social media companies from banning politicians, dealing a blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to combat what he declares to be online censorship.

Orlando Sentinel

New Florida program helps ‘hometown heroes’ buy their first homes, governor says

To help people buy homes in the communities they serve, a new program will assist “vital” workers among 50 professions with down payment and closing costs, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday.

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US 2022 primaries: Trump seeks to boost Republican candidates

Sarah Sanders, David Purdue and Marjorie Taylor Greene are among the Trump-backed candidates in Tuesday’s primaries.

Al Jazeera

Pete Davidson, Ron DeSantis, Volodymyr Zelenskyy among Time’s 100 most influential people of 2022

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, Ron DeSantis and New Yorkers Pete Davidson and Mary J. Blige are among Time magazine’s wide-ranging selections for the 100 most influential people of 2022.

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Editorial: First abortion, next birth control — women understand the stakes

Over the past few weeks, Americans have come to understand just how deeply Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that established women’s rights to control their reproductive health care, is ingrained in the nation’s legal foundation. The leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion has put the…

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Florida faces a big summer of travel and tourism. The ‘people had to come,’ governor says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida is experiencing yet another boom in tourism well into May this year — with the slow days of summer long gone, industry experts say.

Tribune News Service

Fabiola Santiago: Biden abandons Florida Dems in tough races to run a fool’s errand in Cuba, Venezuela

Who benefits from President Joe Biden’s sudden U.S. opening to repressive communist Cuba? Not American democracy — and not Florida, where the move almost feels like a betrayal by Biden and his administration.

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Editorial: Buffalo shooter acted alone, but was inspired by many

There is no DNA for bigotry. Hatred is acquired after birth. So what explains mass murders like the one at a Buffalo supermarket, where 10 people were slain by a radicalized youth who drove 200 miles with a semi-automatic rifle to find a concentration of Black victims?

The Guardian - US

The Trump loyalist who could be a major threat to US democracy

Doug Mastriano promoted Trump’s voter fraud myth – if he becomes governor, could he block a result he doesn’t like?

Tribune News Service

Could Black voters’ frustration with DeSantis’ politics awaken a ‘sleeping giant?’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inflamed by what they regard as repeated political assaults by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled state Legislature, African American and Caribbean American Democrats in South Florida are vowing to channel their frustration into action aimed at the November elections.

The Independent UK

DeSantis press secretary ‘duped’ by fake story about ‘homophobic dog’ on International Day Against Homophobia

Christina Pushaw criticised a Washington Post reporter despite story being satirical

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Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis doles out millions but fails to mention it mostly comes from Uncle Sam

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis has been on a spending spree for months, taking credit for millions of dollars in federal stimulus money he’s handing out to mostly rural Republican counties while at the same time bashing President Joe Biden’s big government spending.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office considered a bill to target libel laws, records show

ORLANDO, Fla. — A top staffer for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis worked on a proposal that sought to challenge decades-old First Amendment protections for the news media and make it easier for high-profile people to win defamation lawsuits, according to documents obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis signs bill making it illegal to protest outside a private home

Violators face 60 days in jail and fines of up to $500 if they ignore law enforcement’s orders

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Needless yearbook censorship fight reveals anguish to come

Gov. Ron DeSantis and like-minded ideologues in the Legislature are drawing Florida into a culture war. Their battlegrounds of choice are public schools as they target racial and sexual minorities, people who defy DeSantis’ dictates and books challenging far-right dogma. Worst of all, they’ll shove local officials, taxpayers and most…

The Independent UK

Ban on protests in front of homes signed by Gov. DeSantis

People who protest in front of private residences in Florida can face jail time and fines under a bill signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis

Orlando Sentinel

Florida will likely take over Disney World’s Reedy Creek, DeSantis says

SANFORD, Fla. — The state will likely assume control of Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, rather than local governments absorbing it, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial: Senator's goofy bill against Disney is just another daffy populist stunt

Once upon a time, it was the activist left that wanted to rip private property from private entities, and it was conservatives who sought to prevent such attacks on free enterprise. But that was when conservatives still believed in their own stated principles. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has once again…

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