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Florida approves more math books but provides no explanation

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A series of elementary school math textbooks previously rejected by Florida won state approval this week and can now be purchased by school districts that want books to match state standards.

Tribune News Service · Apr 28, 2022

Voters seek injunction over changes made to North Florida congressional districts

Focusing on a North Florida district that has become a legal and political battleground, voting-rights groups and other plaintiffs are seeking a temporary injunction to block a congressional redistricting plan pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Miami Herald · Apr 27, 2022

Disney targeted by QAnon believers using meme-stock tactics

For weeks now, followers of the fringe conspiracy group QAnon have been spinning theories and falsehoods about Walt Disney Co. online, whipping up a frenzy of negative sentiment against one of America’s best-known corporations.

Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022

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Disney government in dark about effect of law dissolving it

At the first meeting of Disney World’s private government since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a measure to dissolve it next year, officials were still confused about what the new legislation meant, even as some ripple effects were starting to be felt

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

DeSantis plan to punish Disney hits snag

DeSantis' plan would hit taxpayers with $1 billion bill — but it gets "worse than that"

Salon · Apr 27, 2022

Elon Musk’s Twitter coup has been a boon for conservative extremists

Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jair Bolsonaro, and Ron DeSantis have seen sizable bumps this week.

Input · Apr 27, 2022

Disney’s governing district says Florida cannot get rid of it until bond debts are paid

Officials have warned that getting rid of the taxing district the company imposed on itself would be a huge tax liability for neighboring residents

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

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Florida Faces First Amendment, Contract, and Budget Issues in Dissolving Disney District

Plus: Russia accuses NATO of war by proxy, Elon Musk's confusing comments on free speech, Biden bans incandescent light bulbs, and more...

Reason · Apr 27, 2022

Editorial: To end a Mickey Mouse situation, Disney and DeSantis must talk and compromise

The goofy impasse between the Walt Disney Co. and the state of Florida — two venerable entities whose fates are inextricably intertwined — is providing lots of red meat for Fox News, MSNBC and divisive partisans on both sides — but it’s bad for America.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 27, 2022

Redistricting news from Florida and Kansas

By: Samuel Wonacott

Ballotpedia · Apr 27, 2022

Censoring books is bad for students, teachers and democracy

As long-time educators, we are alarmed by the rapidly increasing political censorship in education. You should be, too.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2022

Disney tells investors Florida can’t dissolve special district without paying debt

MIAMI — As Florida legislators were rushing through passage of a bill to repeal the special district that governs Walt Disney World last week, they failed to notice an obscure provision in state law that says the state could not do what legislators were doing — unless the district’s bond…

Miami Herald · Apr 27, 2022

Pinellas County commission votes to sue Florida over new election law

TAMPA, Fla. — Pinellas County commissioners voted Tuesday to sue the state over its new elections reform law, which includes a provision they say illegally targets Pinellas to accommodate the political ambitions of one state legislator.

Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022

Florida enacts new congressional map

Florida enacted new congressional districts on April 22, 2022, when Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a proposal approved by the legislature into law. Florida was apportioned 28 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, one more than it received after the 2010 census. This map will…

Ballotpedia · Apr 26, 2022

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Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022

Ron DeSantis’ fight with Disney helped him break fundraising records

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ massive political clout has been on full display.

Salon · Apr 26, 2022

DeVos + DeSantis = Defund the schools

Florida governor joins Trump's education secretary in online push for her plan to privatize Michigan public schools

Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022

Editorial: A Trump judge rated ‘not qualified’ got it wrong on masks

COVID-19 caught the United States unprepared and unwilling in some ways to defend itself against the viral pandemic that has now taken nearly a million American lives. More than 400,000 had been lost by the time Joe Biden, on his first day as president, ordered face-masking across an array of…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 26, 2022

Michael Hiltzik: In Florida, DeSantis punishes Disney — by giving it a big tax cut

Up in their corporate suite, executives of the Walt Disney Co. must be laughing themselves silly.

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The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Florida activist seeks to ban Bible from schools for being too ‘woke’

Activist argues the Bible covers topics such as slavery, abuse and racism, qualifying it to be banned

Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022

Roger Stone won’t run against DeSantis for Florida governor — but says he might challenge ‘RINO’ Rubio

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Roger Stone said Monday he won’t run against Gov. Ron DeSantis, but he said he’s contemplating a Republican primary challenge to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.

Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs controversial voting bill, creates election crimes office

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Legislature to create an office within the executive branch that would have the power investigate and enforce election related crimes.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Florida governor signs bill creating election police unit

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to create a police force dedicated to pursuing voter fraud and other election crimes

Salon · Apr 25, 2022

In Trump's image: GOP wants school bully

Empathy and kindness are right wing kryptonite — so Republicans want to stop schools from teaching social skills

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Florida Republican says Democrats’ peaceful protest against redistricting was worse than Capitol riot

State Republicans compare Democratic legislators hour-long sit-in to ‘insurrection’

Benzinga · Apr 25, 2022

Texas Judge Invites Disney To Relocate Theme Parks To The Lone Star State

A Texas judge has invited the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) to bid farewell to the “extremists in Florida” and relocate its Sunshine State attractions and operations to the Lone Star State.

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