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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis News

Find the latest news about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for president in 2024. DeSantis, a Republican, was first elected as governor in 2018 and handily won reelection in 2022. He has made himself a national brand in part by hammering on social issues, including cracking down on what he dubs as “woke” practices.

  1. 5 takeaways on DeSantis’ performance in second GOP presidential debate
    Sept. 28• Elections
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, argues a point with businessman Vivek Ramaswamy during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX Business Network and Univision, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.
  2. Christie knocks DeSantis for Florida’s increased spending. But revenue rose, too.
    Sept. 24• Politics
    Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessperson Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum appear on stage before a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel on Aug. 23 in Milwaukee.
  3. DeSantis falls back into 2024 GOP pack, no longer clear second place to Trump
    Sept. 22• Politics
    Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition's fall banquet on Sept. 16 in Des Moines, Iowa.
  4. DeSantis offers paid maternity leave to state workers
    Sept. 21• Politics
    Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition's fall banquet, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
  5. DeSantis is betting his presidential bid on Iowa. Will it work?
    Sept. 21• Politics
    Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shakes hands with fairgoers after taking part in a Fair-Side Chat with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds at the Iowa State Fair, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. A super PAC supporting DeSantis has spent nearly $17 million on promoting DeSantis in Iowa, according to campaign finance documents, and he is a constant presence in the state.
  6. Arrest of driver under Florida immigration law heightens Mexico’s tensions with DeSantis
    Sept. 20• Politics
    Florida Highway Patrol on Aug. 21, 2023, initiated a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of Raquel López Aguilar, a Mexican national, on charges of transporting immigrants into Florida who are in the country illegally.
  7. How DeSantis’ immigration law could slow Florida hurricane recovery
    Sept. 20• Politics
    Rogelio Rauda stacks damaged drywall from a Crystal River motel room in the bed of his truck to take to the dumpster on Sept. 12. The room was flooded by Hurricane Idalia.
  8. 3rd Republican presidential primary debate to be in Florida in November
    Sept. 15• Politics
    Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum stand on stage and listen to a prayer before a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee.
  9. Head of Broward College resigns; board delays decision on resignation
    Sept. 14• Politics
    Raphael Bostic, left, chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, with Broward College President Gregory Adam Haile.
  10. US labor chief says ‘anti-immigrant’ policies make it harder to find workers
    Sept. 13• Politics
    Two farm labor workers tend to crops on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Homestead. Florida's SB 1718 is a new law imposing a series of immigration-related restrictions that could affect the migrant workers that certain farms and nurseries employ.
  11. DeSantis’ affordable housing director placed on leave — again
    Sept. 8• Politics
    Florida Housing Finance Corp. Executive Director Mike DiNapoli speaks about the Legislature’s affordable housing efforts at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ bill-signing ceremony on March 29.
  12. DeSantis orders flags at half-staff for Jimmy Buffett
    Sept. 7• Politics
    Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band perform during their concert at the iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021.
  13. DeSantis’ affordable housing director was abusive, sexist, employees said
    Sept. 7• Politics
    Florida Housing Finance Corp. Executive Director Mike DiNapoli speaks about the Legislature’s affordable housing efforts at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ bill-signing ceremony on March 29, 2023.
  14. How a deepfake video of Ron DeSantis dropping out went viral
    Sept. 7• Politics
    Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaks during a campaign event, June 2, 2023, in Lexington, S.C.
  15. DeSantis, Florida surgeon general again against requiring COVID precautions
    Sept. 7• Politics
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by Fox News on Aug. 23 in Milwaukee. DeSantis on Thursday criticized recent efforts across the U.S. to tamp down a recent jump in COVID-19 cases through temporary restrictions or masking, and his state surgeon general warned against getting the latest COVID-19 vaccine, which is expected to be available this month.
  16. Suspended prosecutor Worrell asks Florida Supreme Court to overturn her ouster
    Sept. 7• Politics
    Ousted Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell ends her news conference with a raised fist outside her former office in the Orange County Courthouse complex on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Worrell asked the Florida Supreme Court to overturn Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision last month to suspend her.
  17. DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to Florida ethics commission
    Sept. 6• Politics
    Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the Moms for Liberty Joyful Warriors national summit at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown on June 30, 2023, in Philadelphia.
  18. Judge rules against DeSantis in challenge to congressional map
    Sept. 2• Politics
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Las Vegas in March.
  19. DeSantis’ idea to send troops to border wouldn’t lower fentanyl flow, experts say
    Sept. 2• Politics
    “When these drug pushers are bringing fentanyl across the border, that’s gonna be the last thing they do,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a Republican presidential primary debate Aug. 23. “We’re gonna use force and we’re gonna leave them stone-cold dead.”
  20. How DeSantis’ handling of Hurricane Idalia could impact his campaign
    Sept. 2• Politics
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, shakes hands with a man as he visits a church, home and businesses damaged during the passage of Hurricane Idalia one day earlier, in Horseshoe Beach, Fla., Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.
  21. How Trump and DeSantis have responded so far to Hurricane Idalia
    Aug. 31• Politics
    Former President Donald Trump (left) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
  22. Florida’s Gulf Coast braces for strengthening Idalia, shining spotlight on DeSantis
    Aug. 30• Politics
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks among Duke Energy electrical line technicians during a press conference at Duke Energy's Operations Center in Wildwood on Tuesday.
  23. Regulators are watching insurers’ behavior during Idalia, DeSantis says
    Aug. 29• Hurricane
    Gov. Ron DeSantis and state regulators are warning insurance companies to make whole homeowners who experience damage from Hurricane Idalia.
  24. Documents detail Florida’s objections to African American Studies course
    Aug. 29• Education
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks after being sworn in to begin his second term during an inauguration ceremony outside the Old Capitol on Jan. 3 in Tallahassee. DeSantis' administration has blocked a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies from being taught in high schools, saying the class violates state law and is historically inaccurate.
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