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Florida, Ron DeSantis and ACLU

ACLU sues Florida Gov. DeSantis for not calling special elections for state House and Senate seats

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his constitutional obligation to call special elections for two seats in the state House and Senate.

Tallahassee Democrat on MSN · 14h

ACLU of Florida sues Gov. DeSantis over special election delays for legislative seats

Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking too long to call special elections for two legislative seats, the ACLU of Florida alleges in a new lawsuit.

Yahoo · 15h

Why the rush? Florida legislators not sold on DeSantis’ call for a special session

Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wanted the Florida Legislature to call a special session to be “prepared to act” on immigration and tackle soaring condominium assessments lawmakers on both side of the aisle are questioning why the rush.

Raw Story on MSN · 11h

'Troubling and illegal': ACLU sues DeSantis for failing to hold special elections

Florida's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for failing to call special elections for two empty state legislature seats. The ACLU filed its lawsuit Thursday on behalf of voters in Brevard and Santa Rosa counties,

NASA, DeSantis and Florida

CBS News · 19h

Gov. DeSantis proposes moving NASA headquarters to Florida's Space Coast

CAPE CANAVERAL - A proposal by Gov. Ron DeSantis to relocate NASA's headquarters from Washington D.C. to the Kennedy Space Center has drawn mixed reactions.

Orlando Sentinel on MSN · 18h

DeSantis pitches moving NASA headquarters to Florida

While lauding a new partnership among Florida universities and Kennedy Space Center, Gov. Ron DeSantis shoehorned in a pitch to have NASA headquarters leave the nation’s capital in favor of

USA Today · 19h

Could NASA headquarters move to Kennedy Space Center as DeSantis suggests?

NASA's 606,000 square-foot headquarters remains in Washington, D.C., where it has been since the agency's conception.

DeSantis, Everglades

Orlando Sentinel · 13h

DeSantis to seek state authority over federal money for Everglades restoration under Trump administration

TALLAHASSEE — As he works on a proposed budget for the upcoming year, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday the state will ask President-elect Donald Trump to give Florida authority over federal money for Everglades restoration projects.

CBS News · 16h

Gov. DeSantis wants control of federal money for Everglades projects

Tania Galloni, managing attorney for the Earthjustice legal organization, has questioned DeSantis' dedication to protecting the environment.

Yahoo · 13h

Gov. DeSantis seeks to expedite Everglades restoration, take control from federal government

Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state of Florida can expedite Everglades restoration, doing the job quicker than the federal government.

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Florida officials have given DeSantis and his allies a new way to attack women’s studies

Florida is seeking to evaluate some degree programs — including gender studies — according to factors such as their “return ...

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Who’s running for Florida governor? How the 2026 field is shaping up.

Last year, Moskowitz said he was looking into a run for governor in 2026. Among the reasons he said he’d be a fit: He’s shown ...

DeSantis calls for media to hold Democratic California leaders accountable for wildfires: 'Have not seen that'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pointed out the difference in how Republican and Democratic leaders are treated by some in media ...

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Gov. Ron DeSantis: Big Pharma Engaged in Deception, Exploitation to Suppress Adverse Events Related to COVID-19 Vaccine

Florida Governor DeSantis issued a statement in response to the report from the Grand Jury, tasked with investigating ...

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DeSantis nominee for UWF board says women shouldn’t delay motherhood for higher ed, career

For years, political scientist Scott Yenor has advocated for overhauling colleges and universities, which he has argued ...

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DeSantis lauds environmental successes, wants more control of federal funding

DeSantis is recommending $805 million be earmarked for environmental projects. That's on top of about $6.5 billion approved since DeSantis took office in 2019.

Florida Politics9h

Ron DeSantis rips media double standard in soft coverage of California leadership failures

During comments Thursday night at Mar-a-Lago, Ron DeSantis fired back at media who questioned whether it was “appropriate” ...

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Governor Ron DeSantis highlights Everglades restoration, calls for more authority for Florida to execute the CERP

Governor Ron DeSantis announced updates on Florida’s efforts to restore the Everglades and enhance the supply and quality of ...

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