Ron DeSantis
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PublishedJuly 29, 2023
Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Disney’s efforts to neutralize governing district takeover
The governor has touted his yearlong feud with Disney in his run for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, often accusing the entertainment giant of being too 'woke.'
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PublishedJuly 26, 2023
DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World’s firefighters, capping years of negotiations
The contract, among other provisions, would increase wages by 5%, including raising the starting annual wage for firefighter and paramedics from $55,000 to $66,000.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2023
Biden campaign hits DeSantis over slavery curriculum in Florida
The curriculum dispute marks the latest back-and-forth Biden and his campaign takes on DeSantis, who’s positioned himself as an anti-'woke' campaigner in the 2024 election.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2023
Fundraising takeaways: Trump and DeSantis in their own tier as Pence and other Republicans struggle
Overall, the 2024 presidential class's second-quarter filings with the Federal Election Commission, covering the period between April 1 and June 30, leave unanswered several questions.
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
DeSantis’ lawyers propose pushing Disney trial schedule to August 2025, after elections
Earlier this week, DeSantis and his appointees to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District asked the judge to dismiss the lawsuit, put it on hold, or drop them as defendants.
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PublishedJune 27, 2023
Rivalry between Trump and DeSantis deepens with dueling New Hampshire campaign events
The Florida governor has tried to gain ground by questioning the former president’s continued hold on the national Republican party.
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PublishedJune 20, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis used secretive panel to flip Florida’s Supreme Court
The governor's efforts have yielded one of the most conservative state supreme courts in the country, reflecting Florida's shift from a politically competitive state to a testing ground for culture war legislation.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Migrants in Sacramento receive care as California officials weigh charges against Florida
Officials are investigating whether Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis was behind a flight that picked up asylum seekers on the Texas border and flew them – apparently without their knowledge – to California’s capital.
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PublishedJune 5, 2023
Another View: In Trump vs. DeSantis in Iowa, Disney is the punching bag. So much for serious debate
Voters need candidates who address real issues, not concocted ones.
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PublishedJune 1, 2023
LGBTQ+ people flock to Florida for Gay Days festival
Central Florida is about to become a hub of LGBTQ+ life.