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Brendan Farrington

Brendan Farrington

April 12, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Legislature Gives Up, Asks Gov for Congressional Map

In an unprecedented move, DeSantis, who is a potential 2024 presidential candidate, interjected himself into the once-a-decade process of drawing new political lines after the federal census by submitting his own congressional map.

By Brendan Farrington

2 minute read

March 30, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Gov. DeSantis Vetoes New Congressional Maps

In Florida, DeSantis interjected himself into the once-a-decade process of drawing new political lines following the federal census by submitting his own map.

By Brendan Farrington

4 minute read

March 28, 2022 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Signs Bill Targeting Explicit Books in Schools

"Gender Queer" is an autobiography by Maia Kobabe, who was born female, but now identifies as nonbinary and asexual. The School Library Journal described it as a "book to be savored rather than devoured, this memoir will resonate with teens."

By Brendan Farrington

4 minute read

March 22, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Disney Finds Itself in Balancing Act With Walkout Threat

With some workers across the U.S. threatening a walkout Tuesday, The Walt Disney Co. finds itself in a balancing act between the expectations of a…

By Mike Schneider and Brendan Farrington

6 minute read

March 15, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Ends Legislative Session Marked by Culture Wars

"I honestly believe this is the strangest session I've ever seen," said Mac Stipanovich, who spent decades as a Republican political strategist and lobbyist before changing parties ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

By Brendan Farrington

4 minute read

March 11, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida GOP Lawmakers Pass Bill to Limit Discussion of Race

There is little to no evidence that critical race theory itself is being taught to K-12 public school students, though some ideas central to it, such as lingering consequences of slavery, have been.

By Brendan Farrington

5 minute read

March 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida OKs Bill Aimed at Keeping Immigrants Out of State

The House voted 77-42 in favor of the bill, with Republicans saying illegal immigration needs to be dealt with and Democrats saying that the only reason for the bill is to boost DeSantis' political ambitions.

By Brendan Farrington

3 minute read

February 25, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida House OKs Bill to Prevent Condominium Collapses

Miami-Dade and Broward counties used to be the only two of the state's 67 that had condominium recertification programs.

By Brendan Farrington

2 minute read

February 25, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida House OKs Bill Limiting Discussions on Race

The bill reads in part, "A person should not be instructed that he or she must feel guilt, anguish, or other forms of psychological distress for actions, in which he or she played no part, committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex."

By Brendan Farrington

4 minute read

February 17, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida House OKs Budget That Punishes Mask Mandate Schools

Republican Rep. Randy Fine said school districts being punished are still getting more money than they did last year because of an overall $1.2 billion increase in public school spending.

By Brendan Farrington

3 minute read