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DeSantis Gains Control of Tax Board Overseeing Disney World
The Florida governor had wanted to abolish the resort’s designation as a special tax district. That would have left two counties paying for services like policing.
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Newyork
Ron DeSantis Likes His Culture Wars for a Reason
Here’s a question: What does Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida think about Medicare? Medicaid? Social Security? The Affordable Care Act? DeSantis has built his national political image on well-timed and strategically chosen battles. First it was ...
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US
Florida Rejects A.P. African American Studies Class
The state’s Department of Education said in a letter that the course content was “inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value.”
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Newyork
If D.C. Is a Swamp, DeSantis’s Florida Is Under Water
Engulfed in turmoil in Washington, D.C., and the humiliation and setbacks of their party leaders, Republicans can be forgiven for looking elsewhere for a savior. Former President Donald Trump was, until those final minutes, largely ineffective in ...
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US
DeSantis Is Sworn In for a 2nd Term, as 2024 Speculation Looms
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, who is weighing a possible run for president, set his state up as a blueprint for conservative policy across the country.
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US
A Fast-Growing Network of Conservative Groups Is Fueling a Surge in Book Bans
Some groups are new, some are longstanding. Some are local, others national. Over the past two years, they have become vastly more organized, well funded, effective — and criticized.
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US
Florida Ex-Congressman Arrested Over Secret Contract With Venezuela
Former Representative David Rivera and a longtime associate were charged with conspiracy and failure to register as foreign agents, among other crimes.