DeSantis Scores Political Wins as 2024 Speculation Heats Up
Florida lawmakers voted in the last days of a special session to expand Governor Ron DeSantis’s powers to transport migrants to Democratic states and increased state oversight of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The governor made headlines in 2022 after he sent migrants to Massachusetts and engaged in a very public feud with Disney for comments they made in opposition to DeSantis-backed legislation. DeSantis has also been involved in a high profile spat over AP African American studies that resulted in the College Board revising its curriculum.
How will Disney’s status change in Florida?
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Videos
News Articles
Florida legislature expands Ron DeSantis’ program to fly migrants to blue states
NBC News
2/10/23
GOP-led Florida Legislature gives DeSantis tools to fight in court, slap Disney
Tallahassee Democrat
2/10/23
DeSantis edges closer to 2024 decision
The Hill
2/9/23
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3849675-desantis-edges-closer-to-2024-decision/
Disney won’t fight Ron DeSantis’ takeover of Reedy Creek district
Axios
2/11/23
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/11/disney-ron-desantis-reedy-creek-takeover
Schools are prime focus for Republicans eyeing White House
Los Angeles Times
2/11/23
College Board responds to Florida rejection of AP African American studies
ABC News
2/9/23
Nikki Haley to travel to Iowa after launching presidential campaign
News 7 KWWL
2/9/23
DeSantis skips White House event as he and Biden draw 2024 battle lines
NBC News
2/10/23
Assessment
Writing: Explain why Governor DeSantis is seen as such an appealing candidate by Republicans. How does being from Florida improve his chances of being elected president?
Debate: Is Governor DeSantis’s confrontational style suited to be president?
Poll: Will Governor DeSantis be the Republican nominee for president in 2024?
Short Answer: How does Ambassador Haley’s expected entry into the presidential race affect the dynamic of the Republican primary?
News Quiz
True/False
The Republican Party reshuffled its primary system to make Florida the first state to vote. (T/F)
If elected, Ron DeSantis would be the youngest person to ever serve as president. (T/F)
Nikki Haley was once governor of South Carolina. (T/F)
Multiple Choice
How much bond debt did Florida taxpayers stand to inherit from Reedy Creek Improvement District before the legislature stepped in?
- 50 million
- 100 million
- 700 million
- 1 billion
What will be the new name of the former Reedy Creek Improvement District?
- Disney Development District
- Sunshine State Tourism Board
- Reedy Creek Accountability District
- Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
How did the College Board respond to criticism of the curriculum in AP African American Studies?
- it eliminated the course from its catalogue
- it made certain conservative topics mandatory teaching
- it made more controversial topics optional teaching
- it sued the state of Florida’s Department of Education
