How DeSantis Is Trying to Lure Older Voters Away From TrumpAs a 44-year-old member of Generation X, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida might be an unlikely candidate to wrest his party’s older voters away from Donald J. Trump, a 76-year-old baby boomer. But he is trying anyway. As Mr. DeSantis closes in on the… May 22 23May 22, 2023Article at nytimes.com
DeSantis to Visit Wisconsin, a 2024 Battleground, as He Circles TrumpGov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is expanding his political travel as his poll numbers slip ahead of an expected presidential campaign, visiting rural north-central Wisconsin on Saturday in a sign of his intent to compete for voters beyond early… May 06 23May 06, 2023Article at nytimes.com
DeSantis Signs Six-Week Abortion Ban in FloridaThe prohibition is among the most restrictive in the country, and Florida will no longer be a destination for women from across the Deep South seeking the procedure. MIAMI — Florida lawmakers voted to prohibit abortions after six weeks of pregnancy… Apr 13 23April 13, 2023Article at nytimes.com
Judge Rules DeSantis Was Wrong, but Lets Prosecutor’s Suspension StandMIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida violated the state’s Constitution when he removed Tampa’s top prosecutor from office, but even so, the suspension cannot be overturned by a federal court, a judge ruled on Friday. The judge, Robert L. Hinkle of… Jan 20 23January 20, 2023Article at nytimes.com
Judge Will Decide Whether DeSantis Went Too Far in Ousting ProsecutorGov. Ron DeSantis of Florida suspended Andrew H. Warren, the state attorney in Tampa, who had vowed not to criminalize abortion. Nov 29 22November 29, 2022Article at nytimes.com
In Florida’s panhandle, hoping a rebuilt hotel will survive Ian.MEXICO BEACH, Fla. — Peggy Wood’s beloved hotel, the Driftwood Inn, was nearly obliterated when Hurricane Michael hit the area as a Category 5 storm in 2018. A friend of hers who rode out that hurricane “filmed the Driftwood through the whole storm,”… Sep 26 22September 26, 2022Article at nytimes.com
Florida health care providers urge a judge to block the state’s new abortion ban.TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Health care providers argued before a Florida judge on Monday that the state’s new ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy violates the state constitution, and urged the court to block its enforcement. The law, signed this… Jun 27 22June 27, 2022Article at nytimes.com
Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion Judges Block Utah and Louisiana Abortion Laws Amid Flurry of Legal ActionSACRAMENTO — The battle over abortion shifted to the states on Monday as a weekend of furious protest and prayerful thanksgiving in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade reversal gave way to a coast-to-coast wave of lawsuits, legislation and… Jun 27 22June 27, 2022Article at nytimes.com
Supreme Court Confirms Leak but Says Text Is Not FinalThe draft ruling showed that Roe v. Wade, a bedrock of American law, may be on the verge of being reversed. Chief Justice John Roberts called the leak an “egregious breach” of trust. President Biden urged Congress to codify the right to abortion. May 03 22May 03, 2022Article at nytimes.com
Florida Lawmakers Vote to Ban Abortions After 15 WeeksMIAMI — Florida legislators voted to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy on Thursday, a move that would severely restrict access to the procedure in a state that for decades has been a refuge for women from across the South. The bill —… Mar 03 22March 03, 2022Article at nytimes.com