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Florida’s Repressive Laws Are Exacerbating a Growing National Teacher Shortage
A hostile climate toward educators, particularly around LGBTQ+ issues and race, is pushing people out of the profession.
Florida’s 15-Week Abortion Ban Temporarily Blocked by State Judge
The law, signed earlier this year by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, was set to go into effect on July 1.
Florida Synagogue Sues State, Says New Abortion Law Violates Religious Freedoms
The new law is a "government intrusion" that violates the "religious freedom" of state residents, the lawsuit says.
State Audit Reveals Florida Undercounted COVID Deaths by Thousands
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis frequently downplayed the dangers of the coronavirus pandemic.
Weeks Before Abortion Ban, DeSantis Vetoes Millions in Birth Control Funding
DeSantis's veto is "just another example of his ongoing cruelty to Floridians," one Planned Parenthood official said.
DeSantis’s Next Move in War Against Trans Kids Is Banning Gender Affirming Care
His administration has made moves to ban both trans kids and Medicaid recipients from accessing gender affirming care.
Florida School Board Reverses Plan to Censor “Don’t Say Gay” Page in Yearbook
Students pointed out that the yearbook is student-run and financed by them, not the district.
DeSantis’s Congressional Maps Deemed “Unconstitutional” by Judge He Appointed
The circuit judge said the maps diminish "African Americans' ability to elect the representatives of their choice."
Voting Rights Groups in Florida File Motion to Block DeSantis’s Racist Maps
The groups in the lawsuit allege that the new maps violate the "Fair Districts Amendment" to the state constitution.
Florida Man Demands Ban on Bible in Schools Using DeSantis’s Own Law Against Him
"Don't blame me," activist Chaz Stevens said. "I didn't pass this ridiculous legislation."