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June 24, 2022

Ron DeSantis

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Special Olympics drops vaccine rule after $27M fine threat

June 3, 2022 Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization $27.5 million for violating a state law against such rules. Republican […]

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Iowa GOP open to non-Trump prospects as 2024 gets underway

April 30, 2022 Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump’s persistent flirtation with another White House run is doing little to discourage other potential Republican candidates from stepping up their activity in Iowa, the state that will […]

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Florida governor signs bill creating election police unit

April 26, 2022 Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday to create a police force dedicated to pursuing voter fraud and other election crimes, embracing a top priority of Republicans after former President Donald […]

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Florida Gov DeSantis pushes to end Disney self-government

April 19, 2022 Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday asked the Legislature to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state, the latest salvo in […]

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MATTHEWS: Ron DeSantis is winning in war of words with Disney over Florida parental rights law

April 6, 2022 Stacey Matthews

For some reason, Democrats and the media thought it would be a good idea to try and dunk on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the state’s new parental rights law, which DeSantis signed last week, […]

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Florida, other states challenge CDC transit mask rule

March 31, 2022 Curt Anderson, Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Twenty-one states with Republican attorneys general sued Tuesday to halt the federal government’s requirement that people wear masks on planes, trains, ferries and other public transportation amid the coronavirus pandemic. The […]

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Parental rights bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

March 30, 2022 Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.  DeSantis and other Republicans have said the […]

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Florida to recommend against COVID vaccines for healthy kids

March 10, 2022 Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said Monday that the state will formally recommend against COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children. Ladapo made the announcement at a roundtable event organized by Republican Gov. […]

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MATTHEWS: Gov. Glenn Youngkin gets the ‘Ron DeSantis treatment’ his first week in office

January 26, 2022 Stacey Matthews

Glenn Youngkin was sworn in as Virginia’s 74th governor on January 15th and, along with other members of his administration, immediately set about fulfilling campaign promises to the state’s voters.  One of his first orders […]

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Florida Democrats reeling as GOP voting numbers grow

December 17, 2021 Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In Florida, for the first time in modern history, registered Republican voters outnumber Democrats. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is heading into a reelection campaign buoyed by a national profile and a cash […]

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