DeSantis blamed undocumented immigrants for health care costs. But hospital data says no.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/04/desantis-biden-florida-immigration-healthcare-hospital-visits/73190371007/
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts
nbcnews.com/tech/florida-ron-desantis-signs-bill-social-media-kids-ban-rcna144950
Quick Glance: Florida's Legislation Limits Social Media Access for Minors
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill prohibiting social media use for children under 14.
- Supporters aim to safeguard children's mental health, while critics argue against potential infringement on free speech.
- The law mandates social media platforms to delete accounts of minors and conduct third-party age verification.
- Several other states have implemented comparable regulations, with Meta opposing the law citing privacy concerns.
Florida State Guard recruit threatened to ‘blow up’ military base, witnesses told cops
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/04/florida-state-guard-recruit-threatened-to-blow-up-military-base-witnesses-told-cops/
DeSantis signs healthcare modernization bills that do little to treat Florida uninsured
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article286968125.html
Quick Glance: Florida Insurers Mark First Profits in Seven Years in 2023, New Report Reveals
- A new report by S&P Global stated that Florida's domestic insurers turned a net profit in 2023 for the first time in seven years.
- Crediting the positive change to investment income, a mild hurricane season, and recent tort reforms, the report highlighted the industry's turnaround.
- While 2023 marked a year of profitability for some insurers, experts anticipated increased storm activity for the upcoming hurricane season, leading to potential higher costs for insurance companies.
- Despite improvements in defense and cost containment expenses in Florida due to recent tort reforms, insurers still face significant defense costs, with the state leading in defense spending compared to others in the nation.
DeSantis signs Live Healthy bills meant to train, retain health-care workers: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a package of bills Thursday that supporters say will help ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/21/desantis-signs-live-healthy-bills-meant-to-train-retain-health-care-workers/
Florida’s Surgeon General Shows the Danger of Politicizing Medicine: Florida state surgeon general Joseph Ladapo’s rejection of evidence-based policy stems from ...
scientificamerican.com/article/floridas-surgeon-general-shows-the-danger-of-politicizing-of-medicine/
Florida GOP senators defend DeSantis’ surgeon general amid measles outbreak: The measles outbreak shows the further polarization of vaccines.
politico.com/news/2024/03/04/florida-measles-ladapo-desantis-00144561
Trump’s ‘DJT’ stock dives to lowest close since Ron DeSantis dropped out: Trump Media’s stock has lost about 31% since it took the former president’s initials as ...
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DeSantis expected to sign newly passed social media restrictions for Florida kids
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Is Florida’s surgeon general trying to worsen a measles outbreak? Sure seems like it | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article285834346.html
Florida criminalizes homelessness. California’s compassionate approach may cost less | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article287416475.html
Florida lawmakers pass ban on social media for kids under 16 despite constitutional concerns
nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/florida-lawmakers-pass-ban-social-media-kids-16-constitutional-concern-rcna140214
Florida Tallies 7th Measles Case as Experts Slam Ron DeSantis Doc: Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo’s decision to let parents decide whether to quarantine kids ...
thedailybeast.com/florida-tallies-7th-measles-case-as-experts-slam-ron-desantis-doc
One of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ most controversial immigration policies has led to women shunning mammograms and prenatal care out of fear that they’ll be forced to ... Show more www.politico.com/news/2024/02/14/florida-immigration-crackdown-healthcare-00141022
The pandemic may be over, but Florida’s COVID grand jury keeps investigating
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article285310967.html
Florida challenges federal requirement to keep kids on health insurance: The state is suing Biden over a policy limiting when states can remove children from ...
axios.com/2024/02/05/children-health-insurance-florida-medicaid
DeSantis and Allies Spent Over $7,000 Per Vote on Failed Presidential Bid: Ron DeSantis and his allies spent nearly $170 million, or $7,169 per vote ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/desantis-super-pacs-spent-7169-per-vote-170-million-fec-1234958711/
Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines releases first report: Their 33-page report released late Friday said “lockdowns were not a good trade” and ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/04/florida-grand-jury-investigating-covid-19-vaccines-releases-first-report/
Florida lawmakers finish legislative session, leaving behind a daunting to-do list
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article286452175.html
Florida bans trans drivers from changing gender on licenses - UPI.com: Florida is banning transgender people from changing their gender on their driver's ...
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of the presidential race, endorses Trump: Days before the New Hampshire primary, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he's ...
npr.org/2024/01/21/1224812348/florida-gov-ron-desantis-drops-out-of-the-presidential-race-endorses-trump
Ron DeSantis Says 1 Thing Is To Blame For His Humiliating Campaign Defeat: Spoiler: It's not Ron DeSantis.
huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-campaign-blame_n_65b01b5ce4b09e7f5b9d7c05
Editorial: Ron DeSantis can regain the hearts of Floridians by putting their needs first
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/23/editorial-ron-desantis-can-regain-the-hearts-of-floridians-by-putting-their-needs-first/
Lawmakers poised to kill Miami-Dade effort to pass heat protections for outdoor workers
miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/climate-change/article286277130.html
Judge: DeSantis administration being ‘clever’ about Medicaid trans care ban: The judge declined to issue a motion to enforce his earlier judgment that struck ...
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Florida's Trans Health Care Ban Targets Teens. It's Ensnaring Adults in Prisons, Too
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31 minutes: Trump's historic Iowa victory puts America on notice: Inevitability has been the prevailing theme of Trump's campaign to win back the White House.
axios.com/2024/01/16/trump-iowa-caucuses-takeaways
Quick Glance: Trump's Victory in Iowa
- Donald Trump has achieved an overwhelming victory in the first US election contest of 2024, easily fending off a reduced field of Republicans in the Iowa caucuses.
- With an estimated 99% of the votes counted, Trump was at 51%, DeSantis at 21.2%, and Haley at 19.1%.
- The former president has shattered the previous record for the largest margin of victory in a contested Republican presidential race in the state, which stood at 12 percentage points.
- An early estimate indicates that 100,000 Republicans participated in the caucuses on Monday, significantly lower than the turnout in 2016, according to Iowa Republican party chairman Jeff Kaufmann.
DeSantis promises to ‘bring a reckoning’ to Fauci: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday promised to “bring a reckoning” to former White House chief medical ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4401110-desantis-promises-to-bring-a-reckoning-to-fauci/
Ladapo’s escalating vaccine war is a DeSantis campaign strategy, critics argue: Surgeon General Joe Ladapo’s campaign against COVID-19 vaccines has escalated ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/13/ladapos-escalating-vaccine-war-is-a-desantis-campaign-strategy-critics-argue/
Florida welcomes students fleeing campus antisemitism, with little evidence that there's demand
apnews.com/article/desantis-florida-campus-antisemitism-d1fc8e5883fdbdec75431f58b28cfc6a
States are limiting gender-affirming care for adults, too: Ohio has joined several other GOP states in efforts to restrict transition care for adults.
axios.com/2024/01/10/trans-care-adults-red-states
Desperate after Iowa bust, DeSantis spews — again — dangerous COVID vaccine quackery | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article284392370.html
Ladapo’s reckless fear-mongering on vaccines | Editorial: Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo now not only does not recommend getting the COVID vaccine; he is ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/10/ladapos-reckless-fear-mongering-on-vaccines-editorial/
DeSantis aims to slice state budget by $4.6 billion. Here’s how he would do it.: Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing more than $4.6 billion in cuts from the state’s ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/17/desantis-aims-to-slice-state-budget-by-4-6-billion-heres-how-he-would-do-it/
The high cost of DeSantis’s presidential bid? Vaccine misinformation.: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) tied his presidential bid to indifference to covid-19 ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/04/desantis-surgeon-general-vaccine-misinformation/
What went wrong for Ron DeSantis? | Opinion: As it turns out, declaring war on the "woke mob" is not a path to the presidency ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/31/what-went-wrong-for-ron-desantis-opinion/
Fact check: DeSantis wrong about impact of COVID-19 boosters: Experts say there is no hard evidence that infection is greater in people who have had boosters.
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/politifact/article/fact-check-desantis-vaccine-18617703.php
Judge: DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban, restrictions
apnews.com/article/florida-desantis-transgender-law-trial-61639592d4c5e8512af3d3b078e40862
Opinion | When Biden, Trump and DeSantis Agree on Something, Watch Out: They all want to import Canadian drugs—and Ottawa’s price controls.
wsj.com/articles/florida-drug-imports-canada-fda-ron-desantis-donald-trump-joe-biden-79c87824
DeSantis’ Anti-Vax Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo Calls COVID Shots ‘the Antichrist'
thedailybeast.com/desantis-anti-vax-surgeon-general-dr-joseph-ladapo-calls-covid-shots-the-antichrist
DeSantis bragged about a COVID study during Newsom debate. Not so fast, lead author says
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/12/30/desantis-bragged-about-covid-study-during-newsom-debate-not-so-fast-lead-author-says/
GOP congressmen: Some of our colleagues backing Trump out of 'fear': "Too many of my Republican colleagues operate out of fear," said GOP Rep. Chip Roy ...
businessinsider.com/chip-roy-thomas-massie-trump-desantis-endorsements-fear-2024-1
The fight between Trump and DeSantis could spill far beyond 2024: Trump's anger at DeSantis could last long after the presidential primaries ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-desantis-rivalry-beyond-2024-2028-rcna128820
Florida judge says DeSantis spread false info on trans healthcare: A federal judge criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis's ban on gender-affirming care for minors and ...
businessinsider.com/ron-desantis-transgender-gender-affirming-care-ban-judge-issues-injuction-2023-12
DeSantis’ Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo Spreads COVID Lies While Grand Jury Is Silent
thedailybeast.com/desantis-surgeon-general-joseph-ladapo-spreads-covid-lies-while-grand-jury-is-silent
DeSantis said Florida overdose deaths declined. Preliminary data backs that up.: PolitiFact | Preliminary 2022 CDC data shows a 2.8% decrease in Florida overdose ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/12/23/desantis-overdose-deaths-cdc-opioids-decline-politifact/
Why are Ron DeSantis’s boots trending?: The Florida governor's decision to quit the presidential race has sparked a fresh social media frenzy over his boots
inews.co.uk/news/ron-desantis-boots-2867494
Slog AM: Ron DeSantis Drops Out, Street Car Costs Go Up, Snoring Kills: The Stranger's morning news roundup.
thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/01/22/79353487/slog-am-ron-desantis-drops-out-street-car-costs-go-up-snoring-kills
These are the 5 headlines you should read this morning: Sarah, the Duchess of York, is diagnosed with skin cancer, Ron DeSantis suspends his Republican ...
ctvnews.ca/5-things/these-are-the-5-headlines-you-should-read-this-morning-1.6736181
Ron DeSantis says Trump's 'blood' language doesn’t help 'move the ball forward': The Florida governor was asked about Donald Trump's remark over the weekend that ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ron-desantis-says-trumps-blood-language-doesnt-help-move-ball-forward-rcna130714
Gavin Newsom’s Wife Reportedly Put an End to Fiery Fox News Debate: Things got hostile behind the scenes, according to NBC News.
thedailybeast.com/gavin-newsoms-wife-reportedly-put-an-end-to-fiery-fox-news-debate
Quick Glance: Key Points in DeSantis-Newsom Debate on Fox
- DeSantis and Newsom will participate in a 90-minute debate titled 'DeSantis vs. Newsom: The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate,' moderated by Fox News host Sean Hannity.
- Both governors have developed a growing rivalry over the past months and may use the debate to boost their political careers.
- Expect personal attacks between Newsom and DeSantis, as they have criticized each other in the past.
- The outcome of the debate could impact the perception of Florida and California, as both governors have clashed over various political issues.
DeSantis bragged about a COVID study during Newsom debate. Not so fast, lead author says
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-12-13/desantis-boasted-about-covid-study-during-newsom-debate-lead-author-says-hes-wrong/
DeSantis says he will replace Obamacare with a ‘better plan,’ cautions House GOP on Biden impeachment inquiry
cnn.com/2023/12/03/politics/desantis-obamacare-biden-impeachment/
How Freedom-Loving Florida Fell for Ron DeSantis: A journey through Ron DeSantis’s magic kingdom
theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/05/ron-desantis-florida-state-politics-gop/673489/
Casey DeSantis -- her husband's not-so-secret campaign weapon -- ramps up campaign events
abcnews.go.com/Politics/casey-desantis-husbands-secret-campaign-weapon-ramps-campaign/story
Quick Glance: Casey DeSantis Takes Center Stage in Husband's Campaign
- Casey DeSantis is no longer her husband's secret campaign weapon, as revealed during a campaign stop in West Des Moines, Iowa.
- She has increased her presence in her husband's presidential campaign, advocating for his election as president of the United States.
- DeSantis' wife's ability to attract crowds and connect with voters is crucial to their campaign strategy.
- Casey DeSantis launched the latest iteration of 'Mamas for DeSantis' at her first solo campaign event in Johnston, Iowa, aiming to mobilize mothers, grandmothers, and parents to help elect her husband president.
What would a DeSantis presidency look like for health care?: In his five years as governor, Ron DeSantis has promoted stricter abortion rules and emphasized ...
tampabay.com/news/health/2023/11/24/what-would-desantis-presidency-look-like-health-care/
GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump’s COVID record to court vaccine skeptics: Former President Donald Trump often seems proud to advertise his ...
kffhealthnews.org/news/article/trump-covid-vaccines-primary-opponents/
Florida's legislative session kicks off soon. Here are some bills we're watching
axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/01/02/florida-legislative-session-desantis-2024
Democrats Can Win if They Make the 2024 Election About Healthcare: Ron DeSantis updated the GOP’s “repeal and replace” Obamacare mantra to “replace and supersede ...
thedailybeast.com/democrats-can-win-if-they-make-the-2024-election-about-healthcare
Save imported monkeys from abuse, extinction | Letters to the editor: Readers reject a Sun Sentinel contributor's contention about the importation of rare ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/02/save-imported-monkeys-from-abuse-extinction-letters-to-the-editor/
What would a DeSantis presidency look like for health care?: On the presidential campaign trail, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis touts himself as a champion of medical ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/28/what-would-a-desantis-presidency-look-like-for-health-care/
Fact check: Did Sweden ban gender-affirming surgical care for minors?: During the fourth Republican presidential primary debate, Florida Gov ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/politifact/article/fact-check-sweden-transgender-18571187.php
DeSantis’ Late Election Fraud Watchdog’s Final Moments Revealed: Peter Antonacci had apparently just stormed out of a “contentious” meeting at the governor’s ...
thedailybeast.com/desantis-late-election-fraud-watchdogs-final-moments-revealed
GOP can't gamble on Trump, Iowa governor says as she throws her support to Ron DeSantis
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/06/iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-says-trump-cant-win-endorses-ron-desantis/71481324007/
Quick Glance: Trump Rebukes Iowa Governor Prior to DeSantis Backing
- Former President Trump criticized Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) as 'disloyal' ahead of her expected endorsement of his GOP rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
- The endorsement would depart from the tradition of the governor of the Hawkeye State remaining neutral ahead of its caucuses, which mark the start of the Republican nominating process.
- The Trump campaign assured that Reynolds’s expected endorsement of DeSantis will have no impact on the race.
Ron DeSantis Goes Balls In Against Trump With Absolutely Bizarre New Challenge: The GOP presidential campaign has taken a turn for the weird.
huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-donald-trump-presidential-campaign-boot_n_65445189e4b0cde80b8c57d2
Trump's old-age issue in spotlight as he mocks Biden's fitness: Trump's campaign has disclosed far less about his health than the White House has about Biden's.
axios.com/2023/10/31/trump-biden-age-medical-condition-elections-2024
Polls suggest DeSantis is done, but here’s why he might not be: Even with long odds, DeSantis still has a path to the Republican nomination ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/11/09/polls-suggest-desantis-is-done-here-are-5-reasons-he-might-not-be/
DeSantis calls for institutionalizing more people in wake of Maine shootings: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he would not support a national red flag law if ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/28/desantis-calls-for-institutionalizing-more-people-in-wake-of-maine-shootings/
DeSantis Calls for Ban on Pro-Palestinian Group in Florida State Colleges: “Are we just going to commit suicide as a country and let groups metastasize who are ...
thedailybeast.com/desantis-calls-for-ban-on-pro-palestinian-group-in-florida-state-colleges
During the third GOP presidential debate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis couldn’t help but make this one awkward habit even weirder.
It seems that the act of voting is all but limited to just that, with no connection or outcome thereafter.
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Fact check: DeSantis falsely claims ‘no pro-lifer has ever argued’ to jail a woman for getting an abortion
cnn.com/2023/10/24/politics/fact-check-desantis-abortion-jail-women/
Forced Out: Anti-Trans Laws in Florida Forced a Woman to Quit Her Dream Job with NASA
thestranger.com/forced-out/2023/10/30/79233483/forced-out-the-electrical-engineer
Ron DeSantis and GOP rivals push COVID vaccine skepticism on Iowa Caucus campaign trail
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2023/10/20/desantis-trump-ramaswamy-campaigns-fuel-conservative-covid-anger/70961817007/
You paid $152k for DeSantis’ latest legal loss, another attempt to keep public info hidden | Commentary
orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/11/desantis-florida-health-public-records-covid-lawsuit/
It’s DeSantis vs. Trump at Florida Freedom Summit in Kissimmee this weekend: Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign returns to Florida this weekend ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/01/its-desantis-vs-trump-at-florida-freedom-summit-in-kissimmee-this-weekend/
Quick Glance: DeSantis allies earn significant money in cultural conflicts
- Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the state surgeon general leading DeSantis' campaign against the COVID-19 vaccine, earns around $447,000 per year through an agreement that also includes a paid position at the University of Florida College of Medicine.
- DeSantis' appointees on the New College board of trustees defend the agreement despite Corcoran's criticism: 'He talks about removing the swamp and bloating in DC, but these salaries are crazy.'
- While Florida governors have significant hiring powers, the state legislatures can restrict the executive through the budget, and the state senate can block specific appointments.
- Republican Senator Ray Rodrigues, responsible for redistricting in the Senate, initially urged his colleagues to reject the DeSantis map.
Ron DeSantis Loses Fight to Limit COVID Data: After a 2-year battle, Governor Ron DeSantis lost a lawsuit over not releasing COVID-19 data and will now be forced ...
newsweek.com/ron-desantis-loses-lawsuit-allowing-covid-data-released-1833216
‘That decision cost lives’: Covid data case further deflates Ron DeSantis’s campaign
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/15/ron-desantis-republican-presidential-campaign-covid-data-florida-deaths
Florida finally has to reveal COVID data it wanted to hide. Too bad it took a lawsuit | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article280344904.html
A weakened DeSantis returns to Florida to campaign : The governor stopped in Tampa, where he faced questions about Trump and his viability as a candidate.
politico.com/news/2023/10/05/desantis-florida-campaign-2024-00120284
Quick Glance: DeSantis Raises $15M in Q3 Fundraising, Staff Moves to Iowa
- Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis raised $15 million in Q3 and is relocating part of his staff to Iowa.
- The $15 million came from DeSantis' campaign committee, leadership PAC, and joint fundraising committee.
- DeSantis himself brought in $13.5 million, with $5 million designated for use during the primary.
- The successful fundraising provides the resources needed for the fight in Iowa and beyond, proving the doubters wrong.
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