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GOP lawmakers look to crack down on companies that bring migrants to Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republicans in a Florida Senate committee on Monday pushed through a bill that would bar the state from doing business with companies that transport undocumented migrants into the state, giving a nod to a controversial but key part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ election-year agenda.

Miami Herald

FDA halts use of 2 treatments found to be ineffective against omicron

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators restricted the use of a pair of COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapies after scientific evidence suggested they are unlikely to be effective against the omicron variant.

Tribune News Service

Redistricting map updates: proposals, advancements, and enactments between Jan. 12 and Jan. 19

Between Jan. 12 and Jan. 19, officials in at least seven states either proposed, advanced, or enacted new redistricting maps.

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Florida schools now censoring history

Florida county cancels civil-rights seminar for teachers over CRT "red flags" as educators face climate of fear

Salon

GOP's new/old tactic: Election police

Ron DeSantis' plans for a voter-intimidation squad has a long and sordid history — going back to Barry Goldwater

Salon

Burying history to protect white people’s feelings won’t work

Ron DeSantis and his GOP allies are pushing a bill in the Florida legislature that would prohibit public schools and private businesses from teaching or training about racism in ways that make white people squirm.

Chicago Sun-Times

DeSantis still won’t say if he’s had booster after Trump accused politicians of being ‘gutless’ for secrecy

Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, both 2024 frontrunners, have traded barbs in recent weeks

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DeSantis won’t say if he’s boosted against COVID-19, says status could be used as ‘weapon’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis refused to answer a question on whether he’s received a COVID-19 booster shot, calling it a “private matter.”

Orlando Sentinel

Lara Trump puts pressure on DeSantis to back Trump in 2024: ‘Let’s give him another opportunity’

‘I’m sure the two of them are going to be together at some point to discuss things,’ daughter-in-law says

The Independent UK

Florida's COVID Policies Defied the Media's Narrative

Ron DeSantis killed people because Florida didn't impose tougher rules, we're told. But it's not true.

Reason

GOP Congressman says DeSantis would be worse than Trump

Other top Republicans have said they won’t run if Trump does

The Independent UK

Roger Stone slams DeSantis for ‘disloyalty’ to Trump

ORLANDO, Fla. — Notorious provocateur Roger Stone warned Gov. Ron DeSantis to step aside for former President Donald Trump in 2024, slamming DeSantis’ “disloyalty” to Trump and implying the former president could pull his support.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida suspends top doc over vaccines

“I have a hard time understanding how we can be in public health and not practice it," Dr. Raul Pino wrote to staff

Salon

Florida health director forced to go on leave for encouraging staff to get vaccinated

‘He’s the damn county health director! It’s his job!’ wrote an angry lawmaker

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Editorial: Florida shouldn’t ignore racism’s toll

Gov. Ron DeSantis has a dream. It’s a dream in which Florida lives in a post-racial world — not because he’s dedicated to righting the myriad disadvantages and inequities that beset racial minorities in this state, but because the official policy is that they must be ignored.

Salon

Rubio vs. DeSantis on voting rights

Marco Rubio says it's "easier to vote" than "ever" after Florida passes restrictive voting bill

Miami Herald

Following DeSantis’ lead, Florida lawmakers take aim at race discussions

TALLAHASSEE — The Republican majority on the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday advanced a measure that attempts to tackle one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ top legislative priorities: barring the influence of critical race theory in schools and businesses across Florida.

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis asks Florida lawmakers for $6m for election police agency

Florida’s congressional Democrats ask the Justice Department to investigate voter suppression

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In unusual move, Gov. DeSantis submits redistricting map

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has submitted a proposal to reshape the state’s congressional map and carve up districts held by Black Democrats, as the Republican takes the unusual step of inserting himself into the redistricting process

Orlando Sentinel

Surprise Congress map from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would hurt Black, Hispanic voting power, experts say

ORLANDO, Fla. — In a surprise move, Gov. Ron DeSantis has inserted himself into congressional redistricting by releasing his own map that experts said Tuesday would dilute minority voting power and likely give Republicans an 18-10 advantage in Florida seats.

The Independent UK

DeSantis says he regrets not being ‘louder’ in opposition to Trump

Former president’s aides say ‘DeSanitis and his staff knew what they were doing’ with interview

Salon

DeSantis tries to hijack redistricting

Democratic lawmaker calls proposed map "unconstitutional" and a deliberate attempt to dilute Black representation

The Guardian - US

DeSantis proposes election crimes agency despite little evidence of voter fraud

Florida governor wants lawmakers to allocate nearly $6m for Office of Election Crime and Security

The Guardian - US

Schumer insists Senate will vote on voting rights bill ‘win, lose or draw’ – as it happened

Senate majority leader says ‘the eyes of the nation will be watching’ – follow all the latest news

Miami Herald

Editorial: Critical race theory a fake issue. Here are 5 real problems Florida needs to fix

Florida’s 2022 legislative session has been defined by emotionally charged cultural issues that Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing ahead of his reelection bid and rumored presidential aspirations: banning critical race theory, removing “unauthorized aliens” from the state and election fraud.

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