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Advocates for open government are ringing alarms about plans by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration that could make it harder to learn what public officials are doing and to speak out against them

Advocates for open government are ringing alarms about plans by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis administration that could make it harder to learn what public officials are doing and to speak out against them

A Republican lawmaker in Florida wants bloggers who write about elected officials to register with the state.

Bloggers and pundits may be subject to sanctions for their speech under new, proposed Florida legislation seemingly designed to suppress dissent by making bloggers register with the State and making it easier to sue for defamation.

Could do that havana and it would fit right in. >> this is why we appreciate you so much, because youre telling the truth of whats happening in florida. i do believe this is of national interest because if people dont want floridas present day reality to become their future, folks need to know what ron desantis is doing here, because he does intend to run for president in 2024, at least all signs indicate that. this bill frankly, it feels like a recycled trump turned into a bill, because the goa...

Representative ben driscoll of florida who is the leader of the democratic opposition in the state house, and bobby block, journalist and executive director of the florida first maemd foundation. this bill, hb-991, i want to read a little bit about this and its actual malice clause. a public figure does not need to show actual malice to prevail in a defamation cause of action when the allegation does not relate to the reason for his or her public status. to show actual malice when the defam toig...

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/florida-bill-would-force-bloggers-to-register-with-state/"></div>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in Florida wants bloggers who write about elected officials to register with the state, a proposal that’s raised First Amendment concerns and the ire of GOP firebrand Newt Gingrich. The bill, filed by Sen. Jason Brodeur of Lake Mary, would require bloggers to file periodic rep...

A Florida lawmaker attracted a quick backlash to a bill he introduced that would force bloggers who write about elected officials to register with the state. The bill by Republican

A Republican lawmaker in Florida wants bloggers who write about elected officials to register with the state.

A Florida lawmaker attracted a quick backlash to a bill he introduced that would force bloggers who write about elected officials to register with the state.