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April 1, 2022

'Sweet Florida': Van Zant brothers dedicate new song to Gov. Ron DeSantis

The song "Sweet Florida" highlights Ron DeSantis’ efforts to keep Florida free, explained Johnny Van Zant, lead vocalist of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and his brother Donnie Van Zant of 38 Special.

April 1, 2022

Disney waging 'an attack on American democracy': Rep. Jim Banks

Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., called Disney's opposition to Florida's parental rights law "an attack on American democracy" Thursday on "The Ingraham Angle."

March 31, 2022

DeSantis broaches repeal of Disney World's special self-governing status in Florida

Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed on Thursday the suggestion of repealing a 55-year-old state law that allows Disney to effectively govern itself on the grounds of Walt Disney World, following the company’s public opposition to a controversial parental rights law in Florida.

March 31, 2022

Washington Post correspondent tweets, then deletes, praise for Disney, criticism of DeSantis

The Washington Post's Philip Bump posted and then deleted a tweet in which he praised Disney and knocked Gov. Ron DeSantis over Florida's new parental rights law.

March 31, 2022

Parents outraged over Disney's pushback on Florida parental rights law: 'Leave the kids alone'

Disney is facing backlash from parents nationwide after publicly denouncing Florida's new parental rights law

March 31, 2022

Disney has betrayed the very values that were responsible for its success, Orthodox rabbis warn

A coalition that represents more than 2,000 Orthodox Jewish rabbis on American public policy issues condemned The Walt Disney Company's stance against Florida H.B. 1557, a parental rights in education bill that Democrats have branded a "Don't Say Gay" bill (despite the bill not banning the word "gay"). The rabbis said the move represents a betrayal of Disney's historic values.

March 30, 2022

Florida parental rights bill sponsor rejects and returns Disney donations after company protests law

A Florida Republican lawmaker who sponsored a controversial parental rights bill that has been publicly opposed by the Disney corporation has announced he is giving back political donations he received from the company.

March 30, 2022

DeSantis rails against Biden border polices, former DA over stabbing death of married couple

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said President Biden's handling of the border and soft-on-crime prosecutorial policies resulted in the stabbing death of a couple earlier this month by an undocumented immigrant with a previous drug-related arrest.

March 30, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis dismisses Disney backlash to education bill: 'They were not even engaged' in process

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R., responded to backlash to the Parental Rights in Education bill, taking particular aim at The Walt Disney Company's objections.

March 30, 2022

Disney axes 'boys and girls' from all park greetings to promote inclusivity

Disney parks are removing gendered language from park greetings in a bid to be more inclusive.