Category: Governor
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UPDATE: Seminole Council Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. re-elected; Comeback bids of James Billie and Mitchell Cypress for control of vastly rich tribe fall short
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
UPDATE May 8 – Seminole Tribal Council Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. was re-elected to another four-year term Monday, snuffing out the comeback hopes of two ex-chairmen, Mitchell Cypress and James Billie. -
DeSantis war on ‘woke’ leads to faculty brain drain at Florida public universities
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Campuses at Florida public universities are experiencing an exodus of faculty members, while out-of-state professors searching for new jobs are saying “no thanks” to working in the Sunshine State under the rule of Gov. Ron DeSantis. -
Controversy surrounds Seminole tribe chairman Osceola as corruption allegations linger and election nears; FBI takes notice
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
On May 8, members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida will vote on who will lead their government and oversee their multi-billion-dollar Hard Rock gambling empire for the next four years. -
Judge won’t force DeSantis to explain why he thinks he’s “God’s protector” in religious freedom/abortion lawsuit
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
A Tallahassee trial judge ruled this week that Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn’t have to explain under oath why he styled himself “God’s protector” in a campaign video. -
Broward’s unique bail reform policy avoids political pitfalls as it nears first anniversary
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Bail reform came to Broward last year crafted to allow poor people arrested for misdemeanors and non-violent third-degree felonies, but who pose no risk to the public, to get out of jail without having to post any cash. -
Fox TV host plays softball with Ron DeSantis about force-feedings of Gitmo detainees
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Responding for the first time to allegations that as a U.S Navy JAG officer in 2006 he oversaw the brutal forced feedings of Guantanamo detainees, Gov. Ron DeSantis sought to play down his involvement in an interview broadcast Thursday.
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