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‘MONETIZING HATE’: Alabama AG Investigates SPLC for Deceptive Practices Amid KKK Funding Scandal
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is demanding the Southern Poverty Law Center hand over donor information, fundraising solicitations, and other internal documents after a federal grand jury indicted the SPLC for allegedly funding members of the very hate groups the SPLC claims it exists to “dismantle.” Marshall’s office issued a formal subpoena to the Montgomery-based…Tyler O’Neil -
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Florida Launches Rival to ‘Woke’ AP US History
The Florida Department of Education launched a new framework Monday to explicitly compete with “woke” Advanced Placement U.S. history courses, following criticism that the College Board embeds racist bias and “diversity, equity, and inclusion” into such courses. The department will launch the Florida Advanced Courses and Tests framework for U.S. history as a pilot program…Tyler O’Neil -
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Florida Speaker Kills DeSantis AI Safeguards Bill
Florida Speaker of the House Daniel Perez, a Republican, announced that he will not bring Gov. Ron DeSantis’ artificial intelligence safeguard bill to a vote. “There were no bills filed on these policies prior to the start of the special session,” Perez said. “Consequently, we will not be taking up those issues.” Instead, the House…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Will Florida Save Republicans in Redistricting War?
Virginia Democrats dealt Republicans a major defeat in the national redistricting war with a successful redistricting ballot measure on Tuesday, but the final battle may take place in Tallahassee, Florida. On Tuesday, over 51% of voters opted to support allowing Virginia’s Democrat-controlled Legislature to redraw the 11-seat congressional map to boot up to four of…George Caldwell -
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Cory Mills Questions Mace as She Doubles Down on Expulsion Attempt
Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., told The Daily Signal that Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a resolution to expel him from the U.S. House of Representatives as a deflection from her own personal controversies. “We do know for a fact that she’s currently under attack,” Mills said. “Her ex-fiancé had to file a restraining order for…Pedro Rodriguez -
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EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Florida Insider Looks to Flip Democrat Seat in Florida House
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Miguel Granda, a longtime Republican staffer and “Christian conservative whose ideas are rooted in his Christians values,” told The Daily Signal he has filed his candidacy for Florida House District 117 on Tuesday. Granda, 34, told The Daily Signal that his experience as a legislative aide to Florida Rep. David Borrero…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Miss America Changes Eligibility Rules to Clarify Transgender Stance Following Florida AG Letter
The Miss America Organization has changed its rules to clarify that only females can compete. This comes after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier warned the organization that it might be violating the Sunshine State’s law by allowing men who identify as transgender. Uthmeier sent Miss America a letter Friday, warning that its policies may violate…Tyler O’Neil -
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Fallout From Husband Confessing Murder of Democrat Congressional Hopeful Continues in Florida
Shockwaves continue to shake south Florida in the wake of Coral Springs Vice-Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen’s murder. After the vice mayor was found dead in her residence on April 1, her husband, Stephen Bowen, was apprehended by local police in the nearby Florida city of Plantation. Bowen was charged with murder after Metayer Bowen’s friend…Pedro Rodriguez -
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A Florida Man’s Response to NY’s Hochul
RealClearWire—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has a Florida problem. Facing a ballooning budget deficit and an ever-narrowing lead in her reelection bid against Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County’s Trump-endorsed executive, the Sunshine State is draining cash from her coffers and has been for years. “I need people who are high-net worth to support the…Paul du Quenoy -
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Florida Passes Voter ID Bill as National SAVE Act Stalls
The Florida Senate passed voter ID legislation Thursday, sending the bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk, as the SAVE America Act stalls in the U.S. Senate. SB 1334, a bill to strengthen the verification process for voters’ citizenship status, passed the Sunshine State’s Senate 27-12, fulfilling the prediction of Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia…Pedro Rodriguez -
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EXCLUSIVE: White House Takes Stand Against DeSantis AI Bill
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The White House is engaging against a Florida bill that would establish limits on artificial intelligence, including protections for minors, sources familiar with the matter tell The Daily Signal. The White House has contacted Florida Speaker of the House Daniel Perez and his staff members about opposing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Artificial…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Florida Becomes Only the Fourth State to Offer English-Only Driver’s License Exams
Last Friday, Florida began administering English-only driver’s license exams, only the fourth state to do so. English-only driving exams make the roads safer for all drivers, and every other state should follow suit. Recently, the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles office announced that all driver’s license exams will be administered in English only, including…Erin Schniederjan -
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Florida Should Reject Expanded Food Disparagement Laws
Florida has earned a reputation for pushing back against failed public health dogma and leading the way to a healthier America. Led by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the executive branch has taken steps praised by the MAHA community: challenging widespread vaccine mandates, increasing transparency, and advocating patient choice. Now, Florida…Judy Lopez -
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Florida Takes the Lead on School Choice. Here’s Why Other States Should Follow.
National School Choice Week highlights the education options available to students across the United States. In Florida, we celebrate the historic action to implement the largest school choice program in the nation’s history. Nearly half of all students in Florida are learning in a school choice setting, whether in private schools, charter schools, or home…Anastasios Kamoutsas -
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Donalds Has Commanding Lead in Vital Florida Race, Poll Shows
A new poll on Florida’s gubernatorial race shows Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., ahead of his primary challengers by 30 percentage points or more. The Mason-Dixon poll released on Wednesday showed the South-West Florida congressman counting on the support of 37% of Republican voters. Donalds’ closest opponent, current Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, polled at 7%….Pedro Rodriguez -
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Florida Public School Districts Shouldn’t Keep Private and Charter Schools From Utilizing Empty Public Facilities
Jupiter Christian School, located 22 miles north of Palm Beach, Florida, has 700 students on its waiting list. The head of Grandview Prep, also near Palm Beach, reports that the number of applications to private schools in the area increased by almost 50% between 2017-2018 and 2022-2023. A charter school that serves students in grades K-8 near the heart of Orlando reports just three open seats and only across the…Jonathan Butcher -
Democrat Elected Miami Mayor for First Time in Nearly Three Decades
REUTERS—Democrat Eileen Higgins became the first member of her party in nearly three decades elected mayor of Miami on Tuesday, defeating a Republican backed by President Donald Trump in a Hispanic-majority city in the heart of his Florida stronghold. CNN and the Associated Press called the election for Higgins less than an hour after polls…Steve Gorman -
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Florida Bill Will Prevent Government Money Going to Media ‘Bias Monitors’
A law preventing government collusion with media gatekeepers will go to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. The Florida Legislature approved its 2025-2026 budget on Tuesday, which included a provision prohibiting state agencies from using funds “to contract with an advertising agency or other contractor who acts as or uses the services of media reliability and…Jarrett Stepman -
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Here’s Why DeSantis Isn’t Opposing University of Florida President Candidate Who Made ‘Woke’ Statements
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday explained why he is allowing University of Michigan President Santa Ono to proceed in the confirmation process to lead the University of Florida, despite Ono’s previous statements that DeSantis admitted make him “cringe.” Ono published an op-ed earlier this month explaining that his ideas on the Left’s ideology—often referred…Tyler O’Neil -
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Florida Appeals Court Puts Parental Rights Where They Belong
School districts across the country require parental notice or consent before minors may go on a field trip or even receive a cough drop. But for years, the Supreme Court said that those same minors have a constitutional right to get an abortion with minimal, if any, parental involvement. Now, the legal tables may have…Thomas Jipping