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DeSantis Appeals Judge’s Ruling Against His Ban on School Districts’ Masks Rules
The appeal by the Florida governor automatically places a stay on the ruling made by Circuit Court Judge John Cooper.
FL Altered How It Measured COVID Deaths, Making It Look Like They Were Declining
The change resulted in a reported statewide average daily death count of just 46 when it should have been 262.
FL Imposes Penalties on School Districts With Mask Rules, Despite Court Ruling
A judge ruled last week that the governor's ban violates the same Parents' Bill of Rights it was trying to impose.
States Pull Back on COVID Data Even as Delta Variant Surges
Some state government websites have stopped posting updates on COVID-19 cases in prisons and long-term care facilities.
DeSantis Touts His “Great Success” on Fox News as Delta Surge Devastates Florida
The rate of new infections being reported daily from Florida is more than two times higher than in the rest of the U.S.
DeSantis’s Poll Numbers Plummet as Florida Deals With Terrifying COVID Numbers
Gov. Ron DeSantis is at odds with a majority of his constituents over how to prevent the spread of COVID in Florida.
75 FL Doctors Held News Conference to Show Burden of Unvaccinated COVID Patients
Some doctors who took part noted that unvaccinated patients expressed regret in not getting their shots when they could.
Biden to Challenge Bans on Mask Rules Using Students’ Civil Rights Protections
“We are not going to sit by as governors try to block and intimidate educators protecting our children,” said Biden.
TX Governor Gets Rare COVID Treatment While Banning Mask and Vaccine Mandates
The rest of us can only watch as the danger of infection creeps closer to our children.
Florida Moves Closer to Punishing Districts Defying DeSantis’s Ban on Mask Rules
The Biden administration has said it will compensate school administrators who are punished financially under the law.