Lawsuits target Florida 'woke' law pushed by Gov. DeSantis
Law restricts race-based conversation and analysis in business and education.
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Law restricts race-based conversation and analysis in business and education.
An elected Florida prosecutor who was removed from office by Gov. Ron DeSantis because of his positions on abortion and transgender rights filed suit Wednesday to get his job back, saying the Republican leader violated his First Amendment rights.
The tribe contributed the $1 million to his political committee on August 1
The case against the "Stop the Woke Act" went before a judge this week after a group filed a lawsuit to try to stop it.
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidates called out Gov. Ron DeSantis for comments he made after an unprecedented FBI search Monday at the Palm Beach home of former President Donald Trump.
Andrew Warren said the governor is trying to take away his job for doing his job.
About six hours after he was suspended Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Andrew Warren insisted he was still Hillsborough County's top prosecutor — and that the governor was trying to "overthrow" democracy.
DeSantis tried to place her on the state's highest court two years ago but was thwarted
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped the Palm Beach County circuit judge Renatha Francis to serve on a high court dominated by conservative jurists.
Ron DeSantis suspended Andrew Warren for pledging not to enforce the state's new 15-week abortion ban and for supporting gender-affirming treatments for minors.
The initiative is based on a pilot treatment program that state health officials touted as a success.
Najahe Sherman reports videos show children attending weekend drag brunches at R House
"Having kids involved in this is wrong," said Gov.DeSantis
Continuing to target what he calls "woke" corporations, Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to prohibit state investments that use "environmental, social and governance" ratings, which can include taking into account impacts of climate change.
Mailer for Marta Perez features a photo of her with Gov. DeSantis, who has endorsed a different candidate.
It's a move that could leave millions of homeowners statewide paying more.
The state is providing $6.5 million to create what's being called the Career Pathways for Public Service Initiative.
Florida is on track to surpass last year's total of out-of-state abortions.
Emphasizing that school-board elections have a "significant impact" on families, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday focused heavily on his support for candidates who align with his education agenda as he helped kick off an event held by the conservative group Moms for Liberty.
CBS4's Ashley Dyer reports on how protestors took to the streets and local leaders are demanding answers from Governor Ron DeSantis on abortion laws.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday expressed condolences to the people of Japan after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated at a campaign event in the city of Nara.
Calling for more "transparency" in prescription-drug costs, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday issued an executive order designed to increase scrutiny of pharmacy benefit managers.
Calling for more "transparency" in prescription-drug costs, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday issued an executive order designed to increase scrutiny of pharmacy benefit managers.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to California Gov. Gavin Newsmod's ad targeting DeSantis and Florida lawmakers.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday tapped Pete Antonacci, a former prosecutor and onetime supervisor of elections, to head a controversial new state office charged with probing voting irregularities.
