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Appeals Court: Florida Law on Social Media Unconstitutional
A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously concluded that it was overreach for Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP-led Florida Legislature to tell the social media companies how to conduct their work.
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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.
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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
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DeSantis Tests Limits of His Combative Style in Disney Feud
In taking on Disney, Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is testing the limits of his combative leadership style while sending an unmistakable message to his rivals
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DeSantis vs. Disney: What's Next After Florida Gov. Signs Bill to End Self-Government
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill to dissolve Walt Disney World’s private government that provides municipal-like services for its 27,000 acres in the Sunshine State.
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Florida Legislature Votes to Strip Disney Self-Government, Giving DeSantis Victory in Escalating Feud
The Florida House of Representatives has given final passage to a bill to dissolve a private government that Walt Disney World has been allowed to operate on its properties for more than five decades
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What Is Disney's Special District and Why Does DeSantis Want to End It?
Disney World is more than just a theme park. For decades, it has existed as its own special tax district, which allows it to essentially operate like a local government. But just weeks ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he wants to end that special status. NBCLX Clark Fouraker explains what Disney’s special district means and why DeSantis wants to take...
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Florida Senate Passes Bill to End Disney Self-Government
The Florida Senate has passed a bill to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state
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Florida Could End Disney's Self-Governing Status. What Does That Mean?
The Florida Senate voted to end Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, but what is it and why does Gov. Ron DeSantis want it to end?
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DeSantis Vs. Disney: Gov. Says Florida Considering Ending Special District
A special session by the Florida legislature to approve a new congressional map will also be considering terminating a special district for Disney’s property in the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday.
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Florida Rejects 54 Math Books for ‘Attempts to Indoctrinate Students'
The Florida Department of Education has rejected 54 math textbooks after claiming publishers were trying to “indoctrinate students” with references to Critical Race Theory and other topics. In a statement Friday, the Department of Education said 54 of 132 submitted textbooks, about 41%, were rejected for not conforming with the state’s Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards. The rejected…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Most Abortions After 15 Weeks
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign a bill banning abortion after 15 weeks
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NYC Launches Billboard Campaign in Florida Over ‘Don't Say Gay' Law
Starting Monday, Mayor Eric Adams is wallpapering the Sunshine State with digital billboards espousing New York City’s vociferous opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law, he said Monday.
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‘This Is the City of Stonewall:' NYC Launches Billboard War in Florida Over ‘Don't Say Gay' Law
New York City, where the Stonewall Inn riots ignited what many consider to be the birth of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, has long voiced its support for that community. Now it wants its message heard in one place, especially: Florida. Starting Monday, Mayor Eric Adams is wallpapering the Sunshine State with digital billboards espousing New York City’s vociferous...
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Businesses Oppose Florida's ‘Don't Say Gay' Ban on Discussion of LGBTQ Issues in Public Schools
The Florida measure rocketed to the forefront of national politics in recent months, drawing criticism from the LGBTQ community, Democrats and the White House.
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Florida Could Face Lawsuits Challenging ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill
Now that the Parental Rights in Education bill (also referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill) is law in Florida, LGBTQ groups plan to fight it in the courts. Critics have said the law is worded so broadly that it could have a chilling effect on teachers and cause them to dismiss LGBTQ subjects entirely. We hear from Michael...
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DeSantis Signs Bill Limiting LGBTQ Instruction Into Law
The governor signed the “Parental Rights in Education” bill into law on Monday.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signed the ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill. What Exactly Is in It?
Florida’s controversial “Parental Rights in Education” bill, which has been dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by its opponents, was signed into law Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Supporters of the bill say it’s meant to give parents more say in their child’s education. It also limits what classrooms can teach regarding gender identity and sexual orientation in certain...
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What Exactly Is in Florida's ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill, Which Just Became Law?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law the state’s controversial “Parental Rights in Education” legislation, dubbed by opponents the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. NBCLX storyteller Eric Rodriguez talked to politicians and parents both for and against the bill to learn what it’s really about.
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Florida Governor Signs Bill Limiting LGBTQ Classroom Instruction
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that limits instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for students in kindergarten through third grade in the state’s public schools.