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The National School Boards Association formally contacted the Biden Administration to raise concerns about “domestic terrorism” targeting boards. As a result, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced it would monitor the situation. “Thank you for helping out” is not how Gov. Ron DeSanctimonious responded. He mischaracterized the issue as a federal attempt to curtail parental rights and doubled down in disingenuous support of bumper-sticker versions of freedom and liberty. “Parents across the state should know that their freedoms are going to be protected here, and that the state of Florida has your back,” stated the governor. Ironic that a spineless Trump sycophant would prioritize having someone’s back.
Special Tallahassee legislative session overhead: $72,000 per day.
There was a tense exchange recently between Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and Democratic state Sen. Tina Polsky, who represents parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties. The issue: Dr. Ladapo was asked to leave a meeting after refusing to wear a mask. Sen. Polsky said she had a serious medical condition. As it turned out, it was a breast cancer diagnosis.
The next president of the Florida Senate will be Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples. She becomes the third woman to hold that position.
More than 5 million eligible Floridians remain unvaccinated.