The administration announced it would push a new policy to specifically exclude gender affirming health care from Medicaid coverage.
A lawsuit alleging the map violates the Fair Districts amendment to Florida’s Constitution by diminishing the ability of Black constituents to elect a Representative of their choice remains ongoing, but any impact will likely have to wait for a full trial to unfold, something that could take years.ĭeSantis administration targets LGBTQ issues - Thursday also marked a major day for the DeSantis administration regarding LGBTQ issues. That means the map designed and signed by DeSantis will govern the 2022 elections. That means the final voice on the matter before the 2022 elections will be Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal, which last month stayed a circuit court decision to replace the map. SCOFLA won’t touch congressional map before Midterms - The court announced on Thursday it has denied a request for a new hearing on redistricting. The whopping $3.1 billion veto list includes the $1 billion fund the Legislature set up to pay for additional costs state agencies incur next year due to inflation.
That led lawmakers, prodded by DeSantis, to give raises to teachers, prison guards and law enforcement officers. Federal COVID-19 recovery funds, a swiftly rebounding economy and inflation that has boosted the cost of goods - and therefore sales taxes - helped swell the state’s coffers. DeSantis signs budget, vetoes $3.1B - DeSantis vetoed $3.1 billion in spending Thursday as he signed the 2023 fiscal year budget, which still leaves $109.9 billion in place, with increases in nearly every facet of the budget. The “Takeaway 5” - the Top 5 stories from the week that was: But now that’s the case, this pandering is extremely cringe,” Pushaw tweeted.Ĭoming up, the usual assortment of news, intel, and observations from the week that was in Florida’s capital city by Peter Schorsch, Drew Wilson, Renzo Downey, Christine Jordan Sexton and the staff of Florida Politics. What they demanded was to be treated equally under the law, which is completely justified. I don’t think most gay people demand corporations to put pride flags on everything. Marine Corps and NASCAR - that made social media posts recognizing the LGBTQ community. DeSantis press secretary Christina Pushaw tweeted multiple critiques of sports teams, companies and institutions - including the U.S. In turn, Republican officials resisted displays of LGBTQ support from Democrats and companies.
Free state, indeed,” Crist said in a news release. “Today’s report is yet another painful example of our authoritarian bully governor abusing his power and inserting himself into your doctor’s office if he doesn’t like you, doesn’t agree with you, or doesn’t understand you. Charlie Crist, the leading Democratic gubernatorial candidate, criticized DeSantis for the actions regarding gender affirming care. Then when it came to the budget, DeSantis vetoed support for housing for LGBTQ youth who are at risk of being homeless. The following day, the DeSantis administration moved to exclude gender affirming health care from Medicaid coverage and doubled down on its opposition to providing gender affirming care to children. However, Democrats’ attacks weren’t limited to Wednesday. Such hate and discrimination have no place in the Sunshine State, and we will never stop fighting for equality and freedom.” “From passing the hateful, discriminatory, and unconstitutional ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and ‘Stop WOKE’ bills to the Governor’s taxpayer-funded communications office perpetrating homophobic conspiracy theories that gay members of the Legislature are ‘groomers,’ it’s so important that we come together this month to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and defend their rights.
“This Legislative Session, we saw an unrelenting attack on the rights and dignity of queer Floridians,” Fried said. Instead, Governor DeSantis and conservative lawmakers continue to advance efforts to discriminate against and stigmatize these communities, including the appalling ‘Don’t Say Gay’ legislation.”Īgriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate who hopes to face off against DeSantis in November, in her own news release said the Republican-led Legislature spent the 2022 Session attacking progress. “Florida needs leaders in the House, Senate, and Governor’s mansion who are committed to protecting LGBTQI+ rights. “Too many face discrimination in the workplace, lack of access to inclusive health care services, and harassment for who they are or for whom they love,” Díaz continued.