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Gov. Ron DeSantis
A rainbow U.S. flag is held up during a vigil for the Pulse night club victims in Orlando

GOP Lawmakers Seek to Ban Rainbow Flags in Florida Schools

Flag displays that depict a “racial, sexual orientation and gender, or political ideology viewpoint” would be banned from any state or local government building.

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Disney Hopes Prosecutor’s Free Speech Case Against DeSantis Helps Its Own

A decision last week by a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived a First Amendment challenge by former prosecutor Andrew Warren.

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Former Florida State Attorney Warren gives a statement, in Tampa

Court Sends Case of Prosecutor Suspended by DeSantis Back to Trial Judge

The former prosecutor will get another chance to show his political advocacy was protected by the First Amendment and could not be the basis for his removal.

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DeSantis Attorneys Ask Federal Judge To Dismiss Disney’s Free Speech Lawsuit

The planned hearing is the first time oral arguments are being made in federal court over Disney’s claim that DeSantis used state powers to punish the entertainment giant.

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Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando

DeSantis Appointees Accuse Disney District Predecessors of Cronyism

The feud started last year after Disney publicly opposed the state’s so-called don’t say gay law, which restricts classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando

Ron DeSantis Appointees Seek Disney Communications About Florida Governor

The request for documents and communications was made Thursday by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, now controlled by DeSantis appointees.

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Disney Warns That If DeSantis Wins Lawsuit, Others Will Be Punished For ‘Disfavored’ Views

Disney says DeSantis unconstitutionally revamped and took over Walt Disney World’s governing district in retaliation after the company publicly opposed a state law.

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Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis campaigns in South Carolina

Florida Orders State Universities to Disband Pro-Palestinian Student Group

Chancellor Ray Rodrigues wrote to university presidents Tuesday at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ urging, saying the student group is illegally backing Hamas militants.

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