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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Republicans on Tuesday advanced a proposal to ban classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity through the

HB 991 is being sold as an attempt to rein in evil "legacy media." But it really strikes against the right of all Floridians to speak their minds.

First Amendment advocates urged state lawmakers to abandon rewriting Florida’s defamation laws but failed to win them over.

A group of elementary students were observing and getting the message of inclusiveness that was intended by "Embracing Our Differences."

Open government advocates are ringing alarms about plans that could make it harder to learn what Florida's public officials are doing and to speak 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

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

Its sponsor touts HB 991 as a way for defamed people to get justice. But the bill has alarmed free speech advocates, who say it silences critics.

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

<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...