Florida lawmakers approve giving DeSantis power to name ‘terrorist’ groups

Free speech groups have widely condemned the legislation as unconstitutional.

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A Pro-Palestinian protester screams at law enforcement after tear gas is shot towards a human barricade at the USF MLK Plaza Fountain on April 30, 2024, in Tampa. State lawmakers approved a bill giving the governor the ability to label groups as “terrorist organizations.” — A Pro-Palestinian protester screams at law enforcement after tear gas is shot towards a human barricade at the USF MLK Plaza Fountain on April 30, 2024, in Tampa. State lawmakers approved a bill giving the governor the ability to label groups as “terrorist organizations.” [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]

Lawrence Mower is a Tallahassee correspondent, covering politics and the state capitol. Reach him at lmower@tampabay.com.

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