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DeSantis signs bill putting term limits on school boards, scrutiny on books

MIAMI — Standing behind a sign proclaiming “curriculum transparency,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed into law a measure setting added requirements for schools as they select books.

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Biden in Poland for meetings on Ukraine refugee crisis – US politics as it happened

President travels to Rzeszow, 60 miles from Ukraine border, to meet US troops and Polish counterpart – follow the day’s politics news

The Guardian - US

Investment conference in Miami cancels DeSantis’ speech over ‘anti-immigrant’ views

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A conference of immigration attorneys and wealth management companies who work with international investors and real estate developers has rescinded its invitation to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the keynote speaker at its Miami conference next month after some participants and sponsors objected to his immigration…

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Republicans want Ron DeSantis as Trump’s 2024 running mate, new poll shows

Twenty-seven percent of Republican voters believe Trump should pick Ron DeSantis as his vice president

The Independent UK

Michael Hiltzik: In outbreak of charity and good sense, GOP governors in Utah and Indiana veto anti-trans bills

For those desperately seeking evidence that the Republican Party has not completely thrown in with its worst instincts, let us consider Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Los Angeles Times

Disney opposes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ in Florida. What about other states?

Disney threatened to pull its big-budget business from Georgia over anti-LGBT+ legislation in 2016. Advocates and employees demand the political heavyweight use similar tactics against a new wave. Alex Woodward writes

The Independent UK

Vetoes show lack of GOP lockstep on transgender sports bans

Republican governors in two states this week rejected legislation to ban transgender players from girls sports

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Rays’ Taylor Walls sides with DeSantis on transgender athlete issue

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Rays infielder Taylor Walls said he wasn’t looking to become the center of a political controversy on social media — and seemingly at odds with his bosses — on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Ron DeSantis used his power to officially “reject” a trans athlete’s victory

After Lia Thomas won an NCAA swimming championship event, the Florida governor declared his own winner in a meaningless proclamation that's nothing but fuel for the culture war.

Mic

Florida governor refuses to recognise trans athlete Lia Thomas as winner of NCAA swimming title

A Florida governor is adamant that Lia Thomas is not the rightful winner of the NCAA swimming 500m freestyle title - some believe the transgender athlete should be allowed to compete with women

Daily Mirror

Florida Gov. DeSantis: Transgender swimmer's victory a fraud

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is jumping into the conversation about a transgender swimmer who won a collegiate title by declaring the runner-up as the real winner

The Independent UK

Florida governor says trans swimmer Lia Thomas was not ‘rightful winner’ of NCAA title

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has issued a proclamation that a resident of his state is the ‘rightful’ holder of the NCAA title won by trans swimmer Lia Thomas

The Guardian - US

Editorial: Big Tobacco’s powerful ally: the Florida Supreme Court

Special interests have many friends at the Florida Supreme Court. The people have one — Justice Jorge Labarga.

Tribune News Service

Disney employees walk off the job to protest ‘Don’t Say Gay’ legislation

CEO Bob Chapek pledges ‘listening tour’ in last-minute call as workers stage company-wide walkouts

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What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?

Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom

Salon

DeSantis threatens Black districts

The Republican governor running for reelection in November threatens to call back the Florida legislature

The Independent UK

With walkout threat, Disney finds itself in balancing act

With some workers across the U.S. threatening a walkout, The Walt Disney Co. finds itself performing a high-wire act of balancing the expectations of a diverse workforce with demands from an increasingly polarized and politicized marketplace

Tribune News Service

Normally a master of messaging, DeSantis outmaneuvered by ‘Don’t Say Gay’ catchphrase

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis has sold himself as a warrior against “COVID theater,” championed and got the Legislature to pass his “Stop WOKE Act,” and pushed the narrative that his leadership has produced the “free state of Florida.”

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The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis ‘Stop Woke’ Act could bar Disney from diversity trainings

Florida's new ‘Stop Woke’ act will stop private companies from doing diversity training

The Guardian - US

Disney faces backlash over LGBTQ controversy: ‘It’s just pure nonsense’

The company’s tone deaf mishandling of Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ bill has revealed a long-gestating conflict

The Independent UK

What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?

Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom

The Independent UK

ESPN pauses coverage of women’s basketball match in protest at Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said he will sign controversial law when it arrives on his desk

Salon

Disney, DeSantis and "Don't Say Gay"

Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against the law after initial silence. Now DeSantis is slamming Disney as "woke"

Orlando Sentinel

Teachers get caught in the middle of Florida’s culture war bills

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Two major pieces of legislation pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and approved by the Florida Legislature have put public school teachers in the crosshairs of the Republican-waged culture wars and created confusion over just what they can teach in class, critics say.

The Independent UK

US education secretary to Florida LGBTQ kids: Got your back

In another clash between the Biden administration and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has spoke with LGBTQ students in Florida

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