Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday blasted California, New York and “many leftist jurisdictions” he says “are enacting policies that ignore retail theft or even encourage it,” while announcing new Florida legislation further cracking down on retail theft and porch piracy in the Sunshine State. “Those policies are dead on arrival in Florida. We catch criminals and prosecute them,” DeSantis …
Read More »Tag Archives: ron desantis
DeSantis signs bills to protect officers from fentanyl exposure, raise awareness for opioid epidemic
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills Monday that aim to address the opioid epidemic in the state by increasing penalties for exposing police to fentanyl and raising awareness for life-saving measures for someone experiencing an opioid overdose. DeSantis, a Republican, signed Senate Bill 718 and Senate Bill 66 during a news conference at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Professional …
Read More »Florida no longer in play as a swing state as GOP voters surge over Dems by nearly 900K: DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis believes Democrats don’t stand a chance in the Sunshine State going forward. This comes as reports indicate registered GOP voters now outpace Democrats by nearly 900,000. “You’re talking about a million-plus voter registration shift,” DeSantis told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo, saying that older numbers indicated Republicans were behind their Democrat adversaries by nearly 300,000 registered voters …
Read More »‘Illegal program’: Governor vows to fight Biden flying migrants into US
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is vowing to fight back against what he says is the Biden administration’s unlawful use of parole authority to allow illegal migrants to fly into the U.S. in the tens of thousands each month as a new report finds Miami is a top destination for migrants on those flights. “It’s an illegal program. They’re bringing people …
Read More »DeSantis blasts Biden for denying trans visibility declaration on Easter: 'Who's running the presidency?'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed President Biden for denying he declared March 31, the same day as Easter Sunday this year, as “Transgender Day of Visibility.” When asked about his official White House proclamation, Biden said he “didn’t do that,” prompting DeSantis to suggest the president’s denial raises questions about who is running the White House. “Wait a minute, he …
Read More »DeSantis notches win in lawsuit over migrant flights, but company that arranged them not in the clear yet
A federal judge on Monday dropped Ron DeSantis from a lawsuit after the Republican Florida Governor coordinated flights of illegal immigrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in 2022. In a 77-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs dropped DeSantis and various past and present staff members from the lawsuit over “insufficient facts” presented in the case. Florida Gov. Ron …
Read More »Disney-DeSantis settlement humiliates past pro-Disney headlines: Media 'as usual' were wrong
The mainstream media’s open support for Disney in its fight against Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., took on a whole new look after a settlement was reached that appeared to end in DeSantis’ favor. After ongoing legal battles, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, a board appointed by DeSantis, voted to approve a settlement deal with Disney on Wednesday. The settlement …
Read More »'Squatter scam' ends in Florida as DeSantis, sheriff tout new crackdown: 'Straight to jail'
Squatters rights have been eliminated in the Sunshine State thanks to a bill signed this week Gov. Ron DeSantis. The new law granting state law enforcement officials the power to remove offenders and increasing penalties for squatters, comes as property owners nationwide complain their homes are being seized by strangers while they have limited options to take back what’s rightfully …
Read More »Students sue over Florida law limiting research exchanges with China, Iran
Two graduate students from China whose studies were put on hold, and a professor who says he is unable to recruit research assistants, sued Florida education officials on Monday, trying to stop enforcement of a new state law which limits research exchanges between state universities and academics from seven prohibited countries. The law passed last year by the Republican-controlled Florida …
Read More »Florida Gov Ron DeSantis signs controversial bill to ban social media for children under 14
Florida will have one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under a bill signed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday. The bill will ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 15- and 16-year-olds. It was slightly watered down from a …
Read More »