A controversial bill that would carry out Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in state colleges and universities began moving forward Monday in the Florida House — while students came out in force to oppose it. Hours before the Republican-dominated…
Read More Florida House Takes Aim At ‘DEI’ In Higher Education
A Senate panel on Thursday moved Florida one step closer to allowing people to carry concealed firearms without licenses, as critics on opposite sides took aim at the proposal. The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee voted 13-6 along party lines to approve the bill (SB 150),…
Read More Florida Concealed Carry Gun Bill Headed to Full Senate
A proposal that seeks to prevent Florida colleges and universities from requiring people to complete “political loyalty” tests began moving in the state House Tuesday, as the bill’s sponsor pointed to what he called a “monoculture” on campuses. The House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee…
Read More Ban On Florida Higher Ed ‘Political Loyalty’ Tests Gets Nod
The Senate began moving forward Tuesday with a proposal that would make every Florida student eligible for state-backed vouchers that could be spent on private-school tuition and various other expenses, while opponents argued the measure would harm traditional public schools. The Senate Education PreK-12 Committee…
Read More Student Voucher Expansion Backed In Florida Senate
Florida’s rejection of an African American studies course continued to draw criticism Wednesday, as Black lawmakers, religious leaders and civil-rights leader Al Sharpton led a march to the Capitol. Sharpton, a longtime activist who heads the National Action Network, focused heavily on denouncing Gov. Ron…
Read More Al Sharpton Leads March Targeting DeSantis At Florida Capitol
A Florida House panel on Tuesday took a first step toward shifting to partisan school-board elections and backed a proposal that would limit school-board members to eight years in office instead of the current 12. The Republican-controlled House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee voted 13-5 along…
Read More Partisan Florida School Board Races Backed
As a feud over an African American studies course continues between Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and the College Board, the governor said Monday that Florida will “look to re-evaluate” its relationship with the organization. “This College Board, like, nobody elected them to anything. They’re just…
Read More Florida Governor DeSantis Ratchets Up Fight With College Board
After an outcry, the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors on Thursday dropped questions about student-athletes’ menstrual cycles from a physical evaluation form. The board voted 14-2 to drop the questions from the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation form. The board was slated later this…
Read More Florida Athletic Board Drops Menstruation Questions
A proposal that would allow Floridians to carry concealed firearms without licenses began moving through the state House on Tuesday, as a debate emerged about whether the bill lives up to the “constitutional carry” label given by supporters. The House Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law,…
Read More Florida “Constitutional Carry” Gun Bill Approved Amid Crossfire
A controversial proposal filed this week would do away with Floridians having to go through “the hoops of getting a permit from the government” to carry concealed weapons. The bill (HB 543), filed for the legislative session that will start March 7, would set up…
Read More Weekly Roundup: Florida ‘Constitutional Carry’ Teed Up