10 Big Issues in the 2022 Legislative Session
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers finished the regular legislative session Monday by passing a $112.1…
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Education Measures Hit DeSantis’ Desk
By The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday formally received two high-profile education bills that would overhaul the state’s…
Lawmakers Pass $112.1 Billion Budget to End Session
By Jim Saunders, Ryan Dailey and Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers passed a record $112.1 billion…
Tallahassee Democrat Published “Don’t Say Gay” Six Times More Than “Parental Rights in Education”
An analysis of news articles published by journalists in the Tallahassee Democrat between February 9th and March 11th show that reporters repeatedly…
DeSantis Responds to Disney CEO; Cites China Connections, Woke Corporations
One day after Disney CEO Bob Chapek came out against the Parental Rights in Education bill, Governor Ron DeSantis responded forcefully with…
Parental Rights Bill Passes, Headed to Gov. DeSantis
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A fiercely debated bill that would bar instruction about sexual orientation and…
Moskowitz, Former State Emergency Management Director, to Run for Congress
Broward County Commissioner Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat who served two years as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ emergency management director, announced Friday he will…
Lawmakers Chipping Away at Ballot Initiative Process
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With a week to go in the 2022 legislative session, Florida lawmakers…
15-Week Abortion Limit Headed to DeSantis
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida doctors could soon be prohibited from performing abortions past 15 weeks…
Parent References ‘GenderBread Person’ in Public Testimony on Parental Rights in Education Bill
The Parental Rights in Education bill his headed to the Senate floor after a debate that referenced the “GenderBread Person.” The debate featured elected…
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Bill Advances in Senate
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate is poised to consider a controversial measure that would prohibit school instruction on sexual orientation and gender…
Florida Representative Allison Tant Discusses Budget, Voting Bill, and Parental Rights in Education
Florida State House Representative Allison Tant (D-FL) appeared on The Steve Stewart Show on RealTalk93.3 on Thursday to discuss the 2022 Florida legislative session.…