March 2023

On March 18th, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education law, known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, into law.[0] This bill prohibits public school teachers from mentioning sexual orientation or gender identity from kindergarten to third grade, and the state is considering expanding this restriction to the 8th grade.[1] This […]

On Thursday, March 16th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Polk County.[0] Florida has been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 7.5 million cases and 87,000 deaths since the outbreak began.[1] DeSantis was accompanied by Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, who DeSantis appointed, who stated that the decisions

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has entered the fray on the most hot-button foreign policy issue of the day with his statement on the war in Ukraine.[0] In response to questions from Fox News host Tucker Carlson, DeSantis made a pointed repudiation of Washington’s consensus, saying that protecting Ukraine is not a “vital” national interest for

Former President Donald Trump remains the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential primary, with a slight lead over his top potential challenger, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll.[0] The survey of 1,795 adults, taken from March 9-13, has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.3 percentage points.[1] In

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is making waves in the race for the 2024 Republican nomination for president. After visiting Iowa last week, DeSantis is continuing his campaign push by promoting his new book “The Courage to Be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival” and getting noticed by Fox News. His strategy appears to be

Make America Great Again Inc., a pro-Trump super PAC, is filing a 15-page complaint Wednesday with the Florida Commission on Ethics, a draft of which was obtained exclusively by NBC News.[0] The group is alleging that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is using a “shadow presidential campaign” to amass “significant personal wealth and political capital” in

The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is seeking to revoke the liquor license of the Hyatt Regency Miami over a drag show held in December called “A Drag Queen Christmas.”[0] The show featured performers from RuPaul’s Drag Race, and allowed minors if they were accompanied by an adult. The complaint from the administration accused

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has provoked bipartisan condemnation for his comments on Ukraine.[0] In a statement to Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, DeSantis said that becoming further entangled in the territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia is not one of the United States’ “vital national interests.”[1] Ukrainian officials have since invited DeSantis to visit the country

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to declare his 2024 presidential ambitions any day now, has weighed in on the war in Ukraine.[0] In a response to a questionnaire sent by Fox News host Tucker Carlson, DeSantis said that becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia is not in the

On March 5th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited the Reagan Library in Simi Valley to talk about his record and new book. The appearance drew a large crowd of supporters and protesters alike. The latter group was seen carrying signs with messages such as “Ron Be Gone” and “Pro-Choice, Pro-Love and Pro-Science”.[0] The protesters were