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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a sweeping anti-immigration bill into law, making it one of the most far-reaching and harmful anti-immigrant measures in the country.[0] The new legislation will require private employers with 25 or more employees to use the E-Verify system for new employees, beginning on July 1, 2023. The law offers a […]

Disney has filed a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, alleging that he and other Florida lawmakers have violated the company’s constitutional rights by engaging in a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” against Disney over its opposition to the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill.[0] The bill, which restricts discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, formerly known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, has appointed Glen Gilzean Jr. as its new administrator, with a salary of $400,000 per year, in a move that highlights the ongoing feud between conservative Governor Ron DeSantis and Walt Disney World Resort. Gilzean, an ally of DeSantis, replaces John

Disney has filed a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, alleging retaliation and violation of its First Amendment rights over free speech.[0] The company had publicly opposed Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which banned the teaching of gender identity and sexual orientation topics in elementary schools in the state.[1] DeSantis then stripped Disney of

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed three bills aimed at limiting Chinese influence in the state.[0] The first bill restricts Chinese nationals from buying land in Florida unless they are also American citizens or permanent residents. Effective from 1 July, the legislation seeks to prevent Chinese citizens from purchasing land in Florida, with some exceptions

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has severed his connection to his long-standing state political committee, Friends of Ron DeSantis, in preparation for an expected presidential campaign.[0] DeSantis cannot use money raised for Friends of Ron DeSantis in a federal race because Florida law does not limit how much someone can give to the political committee or

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a series of education-related bills on Tuesday, including a Teacher’s Bill of Rights that gives teachers more power to maintain discipline in the classroom and bans cell phones. The governor also highlighted his plans to approve over $1 billion in teacher pay increases when he tackles the state budget, a

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Florida’s largest employer, has filed a lawsuit alleging that Governor Ron DeSantis is violating its First Amendment right to freedom of speech.[0] The lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court, claims that DeSantis orchestrated a targeted campaign of government retaliation against Disney as punishment for publicly opposing Florida’s “Don’t

The ongoing feud between Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has escalated once again, with Disney expanding its lawsuit against the governor. The lawsuit, originally filed in April, accuses DeSantis of orchestrating a targeted campaign of government retaliation against Disney for its protected speech, which has threatened the company’s business operations, jeopardized its

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is considering a run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.[0] Although he has not made a formal announcement, DeSantis has been meeting with wealthy fundraisers in Tallahassee, and a super PAC called Never Back Down has raised $33 million to support his potential campaign. Additionally, a state-level political committee called