Court records show DeSantis’ office behind threats to broadcasters airing pro-abortion ad
Agency’s general counsel resigned in protest
By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix - October 21, 2024Agency’s general counsel resigned in protest
By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix - October 21, 2024‘DeSantis has shown little regard for the storm’s impact on voting rights’
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix - October 09, 2024‘You can’t expect politicians … to do the right thing for the right reason’
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix - September 16, 2024They demand the right to object to removal of challenged material
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix - June 06, 2024Americans don’t want to get rid of the Department of Education, but that hasn’t stopped GOP presidential candidates from talking about it.
By Will Fritz - October 20, 2023Florida property insurance rates continue to climb despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' promises to bring costs down.
By Emily Singer - September 13, 2023A Maryland judge ruled parents can’t opt kids out of inclusive lesson plans.
By Will Fritz - August 28, 2023Every Republican candidate at Wednesday’s presidential primary debate pledged in writing to support their party’s nominee.
By Josh Israel - August 24, 2023'It appears every candidate either can't or won't answer the question about how to reduce gun violence,' said gun safety advocate Fred Guttenberg.
By Oliver Willis - August 24, 2023Majorities of Americans believe Trump did something illegal and should not be able to run for president.
By Emily Singer - August 17, 2023With two weeks until the first debate of the 2024 GOP presidential primary, eight candidates have met the qualifications to be on stage.
By Associated Press - August 09, 2023The thrice-indicted former president’s campaign is spending most of what it takes in on legal fees, super PACs backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are flush with cash, and more takeaways.
By Matt Cohen - August 07, 2023The Florida Republican's attempted presidential campaign reset hit multiple snags.
By Emily Singer - July 28, 2023Democrats said the Schools Not Shelters Act would do ‘nothing to protect resources for students and schools or address physical safety.’
By Josh Israel - July 20, 2023The group made headlines with its summit in Philadelphia last week.
By Will Fritz - July 06, 2023Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidates attended a conference with Moms for Liberty, which has pushed to ban books from schools.
By Oliver Willis - July 05, 2023Across the globe, policies similar to those championed by many in the GOP have gone hand in hand with illiberal and anti-democratic politics.
By Nick Vachon - June 26, 2023President Joe Biden on Friday signed a third executive order to protect abortion rights.
By Oliver Willis - June 23, 2023Ted Cruz and John Barrasso are among those charging President Joe Biden with using rule-making to enact a 'woke agenda.'
By Oliver Willis - June 23, 2023Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes claims of support for law enforcement a key part of his campaign messaging.
By Josh Israel - June 12, 2023The Committee to Protect Health Care hopes its billboard will make people think about how Florida's restrictive abortion law could impact their health care.
By Rebekah Sager - June 02, 2023The Florida Republican voted to suspend the debt ceiling and boost federal spending in 2018 under President Donald Trump.
By Emily Singer - May 30, 2023Emails obtained by the Tampa Bay Times in 2021 showed that DeSantis’ office was in frequent communication with Fox News.
By Oliver Willis - May 30, 2023A look at the economic consequences of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' policies as he prepares to launch his presidential campaign.
By Emily Singer - May 23, 2023Several Republican officials have encourage the public to support Daniel Penny, who has been charged with manslaughter in the death of Jordan Neely.
By Emily Singer - May 15, 2023The Safety in Private Spaces Act would allow trans people to be criminally charged for using certain bathrooms.
By Will Fritz - May 05, 2023Erin Reed says state legislators 'are continuing to increase the ways in which they target the community.'
By Will Fritz - April 28, 2023A new poll found that a nationwide ban on the drug mifepristone is overwhelmingly unpopular — including among Republicans.
By Emily Singer - April 24, 2023The Florida governor traveled to Washington, D.C., to court endorsements for his rumored presidential bid.
By Emily Singer - April 19, 2023Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the board to ban classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation through all grades.
By Associated Press - April 19, 2023