May 12, 2021 Indicted Parkland school superintendent gets $740K severance The superintendent of the Florida school district who was indicted on a perjury charge by a grand jury investigating the 2018 school massacre in Parkland will leave his job under a $740,000 severance package approved by a divided board Tuesday.
May 11, 2021 Florida Gov. DeSantis touts bonuses for policemen, beating lockdowns and banning 'Zuckerbucks' Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis touted his administration's multiple recent accomplishments Tuesday, pointing to his pecuniary bonuses for police officers and first responders, avoiding the economic recessions still being felt in several states due to Democratic gubernatorial lockdowns, and banning what he called "Zuckerbucks" -- in reference to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's funding of election operations.
May 8, 2021 Bill Maher: DeSantis could run in 2024 without Trump's 'blessing' -- but it's a risky move "Real Time" host Bill Maher wondered if Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will run for president in 2024 -- regardless of whether he receives former President Trump's "blessing."
May 7, 2021 Politico mocked for DeSantis 'hit piece' about 'scarred' ex-staffers: He's no 'Amy Klobuchar' Politico is the latest news outlet to run what critics describe as a "hit piece" about Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
May 7, 2021 Reporter admits Florida voting law not as bad as critics claim: 'I'll get in trouble' for saying this Politico reporter Marc Caputo admitted Friday that Florida's new voting bill is not as sinister as some critics are making it out to be and that he'll "get in trouble" for saying it out loud.
May 7, 2021 Florida voting law signed by DeSantis stops Mark Zuckerberg, others from bankrolling election administration For at least two Florida counties, the new voting law means losing millions in private grant money bankrolled mostly by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, and closing the spigot for more private dollars to fund election administration.
May 7, 2021 DeSantis says Floridians receiving unemployment benefits will need to start looking for work again Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week said those residents receiving unemployment benefits will soon be required once again to show proof they’re looking for a job.
May 6, 2021 White House slams Florida’s new voting bill: ‘Moving in the wrong direction’ The White House condemned Florida’s new voting legislation as a step in the “wrong direction” just after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law Thursday.
May 6, 2021 Rep. Byron Donalds touts DeSantis new Florida election law: 'Makes the process cleaner' Pushing back on voter suppression claims, Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., told “America Reports” on Thursday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' election overhaul bill “makes the process cleaner
May 6, 2021 DeSantis signs Florida election bill tightening drop box, mail-in ballot rules live on 'Fox & Friends' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a voting bill in the state into law on Thursday morning, making his state the latest GOP-leaning state to enact voting changes after the 2020 presidential election.