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DeSantis Pushes For School Safety, Jewish Protections, and UF Research Projects

DeSantis Pushes For School Safety, Jewish Protections, and UF Research Projects
Liv Caputo
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May 8, 2024
GAINESVILLE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that he plans to reactive an executive order waiving certain university application requirements for Jewish transfer students, will approve almost $600 million toward school safety initiatives, and will approve over $300 million in new construction and research projects at the University of Florida. Executive Order: In January 2024, just […]
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Kathy Castor Champions Removal of Confederate Statue from Congress

Kathy Castor Champions Removal of Confederate Statue from Congress
Jim McCool
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September 6, 2021
As statue removal has become normalized over the past few years, the practice was taken to the U.S. Capitol this week.  According to reports, US Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) has championed the removal of a Confederate General statue from the US Capitol building. The Tampa Representative took to Twitter to voice her joy and announce […]
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