May 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is widely expected to run for president in 2024, although he has yet to formally announce his candidacy. Insiders have revealed that he has privately discussed his campaign plans without any caveats suggesting he is still deciding.[0] He has toured the country to promote his book and his record as Florida […]

Former Democratic nominee for governor of Florida and ex-mayor of Tallahassee, Andrew Gillum, has been found not guilty of lying to the FBI while deadlocking on 18 other counts. The charges against Gillum and his longtime political mentor, Sharon Lettman-Hicks, stem from allegations of illegally using political contributions to pay Gillum. Prosecutors claimed that Gillum

The Republican-controlled Florida legislature has passed a bill banning transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers, and has added restrictions for adults seeking care. The bill has been passed to the desk of Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it into law.[0] The measure is part of a broader wave

On May 3, 2023, a group of protesters from the human rights organization Dream Defenders staged a sit-in outside the office of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to protest new conservative laws in the state.[0] The protesters were arrested for misdemeanor trespass after refusing to leave the Capitol building once it closed, according to the Florida

The Florida House of Representatives has passed a bill that aims to nullify an agreement between Disney and the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The power of the newly appointed state board was undermined by the agreement.[0] Florida lawmakers have passed a bill that would void Disney’s development agreement with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District,

The Florida legislature has passed an expanded version of the controversial “don’t say gay” law, which imposes restrictions on in-classroom discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation for all public school grade-levels.[0] The bill, which had been introduced by the Senate and passed by the House, will now go to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk for

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law that prohibits state or publicly controlled funds from considering environmental, social justice, and governance factors when making investment decisions.[0] The bill, dubbed the Government and Corporate Activism Act, is one of the most extensive anti-ESG measures in the US. It also bars the use of

Florida lawmakers have passed a bill that would exempt elected officials in the state from having to resign their current office if they run for president or vice president. The move is expected to benefit Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who is widely expected to run for president in 2024. The state’s current “resign to run”

Disney Parks & Resorts filed a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the board overseeing its special taxing district, citing a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” as punishment for Disney’s protected speech. The suit argues that this retaliation threatens Disney’s business operations, jeopardizes its economic future in the region, and violates its constitutional rights.

The battle between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and State Attorney Andrew Warren continues as Warren seeks reinstatement in federal appeals court. Warren was suspended by DeSantis in August 2022, accused of resisting the state’s new 15-week abortion ban and implementing policies to not charge people with certain minor crimes.[0] In January, a federal district court