DeSantis signs âBig Techâ bill with new rules for Facebook, Twitter
The legislation would make it illegal for large technology companies to remove candidates for office from their platforms in the run up to an election.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Monday to make it harder for social media companies to punish users who violate terms of service agreements. [ CARL JUSTE | Miami Herald ]
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MIAMI â Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who is positioning himself for reelection next year, signed legislation on Monday at Florida International University in Miami that aims to crack down on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Amazon out of concern that they are conspiring against conservatives and their free speech.
Florida to turn away $300 federal unemployment aid next month
At least 22 other states have said they will leave the program early.
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Many states are ending the $300 weekly extended unemployment benefits, arguing it discourages people from seeking work.
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TALLAHASSEE â Floridaâs unemployment agency announced Monday that it would stop jobless Floridians from receiving an additional $300 in weekly benefits next month.
The Department of Economic Opportunity announced the state would stop participating in the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program starting the week of June 27.
The program, which was set to run out in September, has been giving jobless Floridians an additional $300 in weekly benefits on top of eligible state benefits, which top out at $275 per week, one of the lowest rates in the nation.
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Some Florida conservatives donât like gambling. Are they being heard?
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican leaders are often attuned to the concerns of conservative voters.
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Pastor Kevin Baird speaks to a crowd protesting gambling at the Florida Capitol during a special session centered around passing gambling legislation, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Tallahassee. [ STEVE CANNON | AP ]
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TALLAHASSEE â Mary Lib Stevenson and her husband, Alan Stevenson, are the kind of voters who wish the Florida Legislature were more conservative. Mary is the president of a Christian group that advocates for teaching creationism in schools, opposing gay marriage and fighting the expansion of legal gambling. Alan sits on the groupâs board.
Floridaâs new election law hit with third legal challenge
A lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court contends that the changes dealing with issues such as voting by mail could curtail voting by Black and Latino residents.
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A poll worker verifies a Vote-by-Mail ballot as a voter uses the official ballot drop box setup at the Stephen P. Clark Government Center polling station on October 19, 2020 in Miami. [ JOE RAEDLE | Getty Images North America ]
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TALLAHASSEE â Alleging discrimination against Black and Latino voters, a coalition of groups has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Florida elections law that includes additional restrictions on voting by mail.