The Latest Breaking News from Shevrin Jones

83-year-old Rep. Frederica Wilson confirms retirement from Congress

Her announcement comes days after she denied Axios' reporting of her plans as a "crazy rumor."

Axios · Jun 7

83-year-old Rep. Frederica Wilson eyes reelection despite Hill absence

The Florida Democrat has missed nearly a month's worth of House votes due to eye surgery.

Axios · May 14

As Florida moves to rename an airport after Trump, his family’s trademark play sparks questions about tie-in merch

Trump wants so many public institutions named after him that Congress is now worried it could cause confusion.

We Got This Covered · Feb 19

DeSantis bans funding for Florida college diversity programmes

Ron DeSantis, Florida governor and likely US presidential candidate, says programmes impose an ‘ideological agenda’.

Al Jazeera · May 15, 2023

DeSantis curtails diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Florida state colleges

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that blocks public colleges from using federal or state funding on diversity programs, addressing a concern of conservatives ahead of the Republican governor’s expected presidential candidacy

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Florida lawmakers OK budget, end session quietly and go home

After 60 tumultuous days fighting about abortion, immigration, LGBTQ+ issues, guns and teaching sexuality in schools, Florida lawmakers have unanimously passed a $117 billion state budget

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

LGBTQ+ lawmaker to GOP: 'I’m literally trying to exist'

There are more than 200 LGBTQ+ lawmakers across the country, and they're increasingly finding themselves fighting against bills that target their communities

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Florida expands so-called ‘don’t say gay’ ban through 12th grade in public schools

All of Florida’s public school teachers are effectively banned from providing classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity, the State Board of Education decided Wednesday.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 19, 2023

Florida rule would expand so-called ‘don’t say gay’ to 12th grade

ORLANDO, Fla. — The DeSantis administration next month could effectively bar all public school teachers from providing classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity, a move that would expand Florida’s controversial 2022 law and go even further than the legislation Republican lawmakers are pushing in Tallahassee this spring.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 21, 2023

Florida's AP African American studies ban should raise alarm elsewhere, lawmaker says

Florida state Sen. Shevrin Jones, a Democrat, says the proposed course "wasn't indoctrination, it wasn't ideology, it was facts." He fears blocking it will harm students in Florida and beyond.

WEKU · Jan 23, 2023