PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—The Florida Board of Education met Tuesday afternoon and voted to “further investigate” two Florida school districts who defied Department of Education and Department of Health rules regarding mask policies. Broward and Alachua counties are the only 2 of 67 that are currently challenging the rules. More school boards around the state will…
Broward, Alachua Counties Investigated by State of Florida Board of Education for Violating Mask Policies
August 18, 2021
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Hospitalization Rates Down in Florida for 3rd Straight Day
PUNTA GORDA, Florida—For the third day in a row Florida’s hospitalization rates have declined, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On Aug. 12, the daily confirmed COVID-19 admissions were 2,210; on Aug. 13 the number stayed the same; and on Aug. 14 it dropped to 2,095, according…
COVID Hospitalization Rates Fall in Florida for 3rd Straight Day
PUNTA GORDA, Florida—For the third consecutive day, Florida’s hospitalization rates for COVID-19 patients have declined, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On Aug. 12, confirmed COVID-19 admissions were 2,210; on Aug. 13, the number stayed the same; and on Aug. 14, it dropped to 2,095, according to the…
Florida COVID-19 Hospitalizations Reach Another All-Time High, Even as Daily New Admissions Decline
PUNTA GORDA, Florida—The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Florida reached a pandemic record of 15,715 on Aug. 15, the most recent date for which data was available. The record level of hospitalizations was reached despite a four-day decline in new COVID-19 hospital admissions reported on Aug. 14. New admissions for patients with the CCP…
DeSantis Reverses Course After Threat to Dock Salaries of School Officials Who Mandate Masks
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has reversed course after saying just days ago that it would dock salaries of school board members who approve school mask mandates in the state. The Republican governor said in a statement to local news outlets on Monday that he would recommend the Department of Education withhold the salaries of…
DeSantis to Tailor Financial Penalties and Withhold State Funding of School Officials Who Mandate Masks
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration said the Board of Education will tailor financial penalties to hold accountable the few officials who made a decision to break the law by approving school mask mandates, and the state will withhold funding in the exact amount of those officials’ salaries. In letters written by Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran…
Florida Education Board to Tailor Financial Penalties and Withhold State Funding of School Officials Who Mandate Masks
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration said the Board of Education will tailor financial penalties to hold accountable the few officials who made a decision to break the law by approving school mask mandates, and the state will withhold funding in the exact amount of those officials’ salaries. In letters written by Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran…
Florida Governor Blocks School Mask Mandates in Executive Order
July 30, 2021
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday issued an executive order to block mask mandates in schools. The governor said his order lets parents exercise their right to decide for their own children whether to wear masks. School districts in two Florida counties—Broward and Gadsden—previously issued mask mandates for students, effective when classes start in August….
Deep Dive (July 29): Gov. DeSantis Fires Back at New Wave of Virus Mandates
Debate is underway on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. The Senate voted to advance it Wednesday night after President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators agreed on major parts of the package. Seventeen Republican senators joined Democrats in voting to launch the debate. The lead Republican negotiator says it’s an important first…
Florida Judge Partly Blocks Law That Targeted Social Media Censorship
July 1, 2021
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A federal judge in Florida has partially blocked a social media law that would have imposed penalties on big social media companies for deplatforming candidates for public office. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle granted a preliminary injunction on June 30 sought by the plaintiffs in the case, NetChoice LLC and the Computer & Communications Industry Association. “The…
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