Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a review of the state's pension fund holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev, Bud Light's parent company, after a promotion with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney sparked a boycott from some conservatives. DeSantis is concerned that the Florida State Board of Administration may have breached legal duties owed to its shareholders and is considering all options to protect the SBA and retirees, including a possible shareholder action. He is also looking to ensure that the pension funds of Florida's hardworking law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders are managed prudently and not used to subsidize an ideological agenda.
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A federal judge in Fort Pierce, Florida has set the trial date for former President Donald Trump's criminal case for May 20, 2024. Trump's attorneys had asked for an indefinite delay, citing the 2024 presidential election, but the judge denied their request. The trial will address charges of unlawfully retaining national defense information, obstruction, and conspiracy, and is the first criminal case against a former president in U.S. history. It is expected to be a lengthy and complex process, with both sides presenting evidence and witnesses to support their arguments.
A federal judge in Florida has set a trial date of May 20, 2024 for former President Donald Trump in a case alleging he illegally retained hundreds of classified documents. The trial is related to a Justice Department case accusing Trump of mishandling sensitive government documents, and is the first time a former president has been charged with a crime. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and his lawyers have argued that the documents were not classified and that he did not mishandle them. The trial is expected to be closely watched by the public, with major implications for the former president.
The Florida Board of Education has approved a set of academic standards for African American social studies classes in K-12 schools, which has been met with criticism from Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris is expected to travel to Florida on Friday to deliver remarks in response, and the trip will highlight efforts to protect the freedom to learn and teach America's true history. Critics of the standards argue that it fails to make it necessary for students to learn about each of the contributions, challenges and stories of famous Black people.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently appeared on CNN's Jake Tapper show to discuss his plan to "rip wokeness from the military" in order to increase enlistment. Critics have argued that the real issue is fear of death or PTSD, not "wokeness," and DeSantis defended those who cannot define the term. His willingness to engage with traditional media is a positive step forward, but it remains to be seen how effective his plan will be.
On Monday afternoon in Fort Myers, Florida, a 3-year-old driving a golf cart struck and killed his 7-year-old brother. The 3-year-old was not wearing a seatbelt or helmet at the time of the accident, which happened on private property. This serves as a reminder of the importance of safety when operating a golf cart, and our thoughts are with the family of the victim.
AAA has announced that it will not be renewing some of its auto and home insurance policies in Florida due to the increasing risk of natural disasters and the “unprecedented rise in reinsurance rates”. This decision has left many Florida residents with fewer options for property insurance, and it is likely that more insurers will follow suit in the near future.
A focus group of 18 evangelical Christian voters in Des Moines, Iowa revealed that 15 of them believed Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was asked whether he would consider Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds as a potential running mate and dismissed Trump's complaints about her as "totally out of hand." The focus group's findings suggest that Trump remains popular among the state's GOP base, indicating his influence in the state may be stronger than previously thought.