State of the DeSantis Administration, 2024

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This week, we do a quick breakdown of a couple stories related to our governor, Ron DeSantis, as he enters the last two years of his tenure as Governor of Florida.

Below are links to articles referenced in the episode:

DeSantis signs bill allowing people to shoot Florida bears in self defense. What to know - Naples Daily News

DeSantis admin wants to put golf courses, pickleball courts and more in Florida state parks - Tampa Bay Times

Arts organizations in South Florida grapple with DeSantis' cuts in funding - CBS News

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Fiscal Year 2024-2025 “Focus on Florida’s Future” Budget

Theater festivals offer to give up their grants if DeSantis restores funding for Florida arts groups - WPBF News / Associated Press

Supreme Court denies Florida’s request to revive anti-drag show bill. Here’s how it started with Orlando drag bar - The Daytona Beach News-Journal

A Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children is thrown out by a federal judge - Associated Press

Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement - Associated Press

How Florida’s home insurance market became so dysfunctional, so fast - WLRN 

By signing bill deleting climate change from FL law, DeSantis shows he’s living in denial - Florida Phoenix

 

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