| | | | |  | | By Gary Fineout | Good Thursday morning. Gimme Three Steps — You can tell when election season is moving into full gear when the legal complaints start getting filed. And the first ones are aimed at Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Attorney General Ashley Moody. Call Me the Breeze — Last week, the governor and his reelection campaign touted "Sweet Florida," a song performed by Johnny and Donnie Van Zant that is a paean to the Republican governor's stewardship of the state. "Our governor is red, white and blue," the Van Zant brothers sing at one point. The tune got its debut on Fox News and then later that same day got a shoutout and even some joking by both the governor and Moody at a bill-signing ceremony for the new measure that provides incentives to police officers to move to Florida. Free Bird — DeSantis at one point during the event said "yes, you can go to SweetFloridasong.com. I think people like it. I like it." Moody said "consider moving to sweet, sweet Florida. If those of you don't know what that means, there was a video released today by the Van Zant brothers that says Florida is sweet, sweet Florida. And our governor stars in that." Double Trouble — American Bridge 21st Century, which does opposition research and supports Democratic candidates, says the promotion of the website violated Florida election law because DeSantis and Moody did it at an official state-sanctioned event. The group this week filed complaints with the Florida Elections Commission, where it noted that the "Sweet Florida" website is paid by the DeSantis campaign (there's even a disclaimer on it) and it contains donation links. On the Hunt — "When someone shows you who they are, believe them — and Ron DeSantis and Ashley Moody have shown us that they are more interested in financial and political gain than serving the people of Florida," American Bridge president Jessica Floyd said in a statement shared with Playbook. "We expect our elected officials to be held to the highest ethical standards, but Ron DeSantis and Ashley Moody have broken the law by using taxpayer dollars to get re-elected. We are holding them accountable." Don't Ask Me No Questions — The campaigns for both Moody and DeSantis did not have any immediate response to the complaints. The caveat here of course is that the Florida Elections Commission moves notoriously slow — and has a history of sidestepping serious election law violations. Past campaign seasons have been littered with a flurry of complaints that yielded no results. But that probably won't stop Democratic and Republican operatives from filing a bunch of them in the weeks and months ahead. You Got That Right — The one other important point: Florida's top elected officials, including DeSantis and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, have had plenty of official events since taking office that acted and seemed more like campaign rallies or campaign press conferences. Their taxpayer-paid staff have also appeared to act more as political functionaries than government employees at times. Is there a bright red line? It certainly doesn't seem so anymore. But it's not clear that the state's elections commission will fix that. — WHERE'S RON? — Nothing official announced for Gov. DeSantis. Have a tip, story, suggestion, birthday, anniversary, new job, or any other nugget for Playbook? Get in touch: gfineout@politico.com","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"mailto:gfineout@politico.com","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a3f0003","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a3f0004","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}"> gfineout@politico.com
| | | | DON'T MISS ANYTHING FROM THE 2022 MILKEN INSTITUTE GLOBAL CONFERENCE: POLITICO is excited to partner with the Milken Institute to produce a special edition "Global Insider" newsletter featuring exclusive coverage and insights from the 25th annual Global Conference. This year's event, May 1-4, brings together more than 3,000 of the world's most influential leaders, including 700+ speakers representing more than 80 countries. "Celebrating the Power of Connection" is this year's theme, setting the stage to connect influencers with the resources to change the world with leading experts and thinkers whose insight and creativity can implement that change. Whether you're attending in person or following along from somewhere else in the world, keep up with this year's conference with POLITICO's special edition "Global Insider" so you don't miss a beat. Subscribe today. | | | | | |  | Top Talkers | | THE SCOTT FILES — "Florida's Scott exposes fissures with DeSantis","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/06/rick-scott-fissures-desantis-disney-00023582","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a400000","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a400001","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Florida's Scott exposes fissures with DeSantis," by POLITICO's Gary Fineout: Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott on Wednesday showed an unwillingness to embrace the harsh rhetoric of Gov. Ron DeSantis over Disney's rejection of Florida's "Parental Rights in Education" bill, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by opponents. Scott said he supports the legislation and complained during a lengthy television interview on Bloomberg Television and also on Twitter about "woke companies" such as Disney, which also came under fire for not taking a stance on the bill until Florida lawmakers approved it. But the former two-term governor sidestepped a question on whether Florida legislators should repeal a half-century state law that created a special district for the theme park that allows it to essentially establish its own independent government. Not in lockstep — Scott's less combative tone over Disney is another reminder of the stylistic and policy differences between the two Florida Republicans, with both being seen as potential 2024 challengers if former President Donald Trump does not run again. It also highlights other areas where the two Florida Republicans diverge, including on using federal aid and the current Russian invasion in Ukraine. — "Disney v. Ron DeSantis: Why the media giant's fight over 'don't say gay' keeps escalating","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://variety.com/2022/film/news/disney-ron-desantis-dont-say-gay-not-going-away-1235225431/","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a400002","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a400003","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}"> Disney v. Ron DeSantis: Why the media giant's fight over 'don't say gay' keeps escalating," by Variety's Gene Maddaus
| | ... DATELINE TALLAHASSEE ... | | LATE-NIGHT BILL ACTION — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 42 bills into law on Wednesday, with the notice going out in the evening. Among the measures he signed was a tweak to a law that has already been blocked by a federal judge. The governor signed HB 921, which among other things, limits donations to groups supporting and opposing citizen initiatives to just $3,000 if the donation is from an individual or political committee. The cap applies to the critical period when groups are gathering signatures but is lifted if the measure makes the ballot. Rinse. Lather. Repeat — Does this seem familiar? Why yes it should. Last year, lawmakers — after being warned it was likely unconstitutional — placed a $3,000 cap on ALL donations to citizen initiative campaigns prior to the proposed constitutional amendments making the ballot. A federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump last July temporarily blocked the law and the state did not appeal that ruling. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor concluded that the state had no "sufficiently important government interest" to support curtailing First Amendment rights by limiting the amount of donations to groups backing citizen initiatives. — "Governor DeSantis signs bill that 'modernizes' nursing home law by lowering 'nursing' care requirements","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://floridapolitics.com/archives/514142-gov-desantis-signs-bill-that-modernizes-nursing-home-law-by-lowering-nursing-care-requirements/","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a400004","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a400005","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Governor DeSantis signs bill that 'modernizes' nursing home law by lowering 'nursing' care requirements ," by Florida Politics' Christine Jordan Sexton HAIL MARY — "Brandes calls for property insurance special session","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2022/04/brandes-calls-for-property-insurance-special-session-00023470","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a400006","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a400007","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Brandes calls for property insurance special session," by POLITICO's Matt Dixon: Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes is urging legislative leaders from his own party to call a special session to fix Florida's ailing property insurance market, an issue lawmakers failed to reach a deal on during the 2022 legislative session. The St. Petersburg Republican, who has a reputation for challenging leadership, has been one of the loudest voices on property insurance reform. He has said previously lawmakers should return to Tallahassee after the House and Senate couldn't overcome differences on legislation dealing with the state's property insurance market, which Democrats are using on the 2022 campaign trail to highlight inaction from GOP-majorities. End around — If legislative leaders do not call a special session, Brandes said he would formally poll member of the Legislature about whether they should return for a special property insurance session. Under state law, if Brandes got the support of 31 lawmakers, the Department of State would have to poll the entire Legislature about the idea. If three-fifths in both the House and Senate agree a special session is needed, lawmakers would return to Tallahassee. FOR YOUR RADAR — "FDA meets with states over stalled Canada drug import plan,","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/article/2022/04/fda-meets-with-states-over-stalled-canada-drug-import-plan-00023407","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a400008","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a400009","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}"> FDA meets with states over stalled Canada drug import plan," by POLITICO's Arek Sarkissian: Well over a year after rulemaking was finalized, the Food and Drug Administration has finally begun talks with states about a program that could save them millions of dollars by importing prescription drugs from Canada. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week held its first meeting with five states, including Florida, to introduce the Section 804 Importation Program. The program requires states to submit importation plans, known as an "SIP," for final approval by the FDA. The FDA held discussions with the five states because they are already well into the application process. The video meeting attracted at least 38 virtual attendees, many of them from other states. LET THE SUMMER OF LITIGATION BEGIN — "New Florida laws championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis now face legal scrutiny","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/state/2022/04/06/desantis-florida-laws-redistricting-abortion-parental-rights-dont-say-gay-face-test-court/9463574002/","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a40000a","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a40000b","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">New Florida laws championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis now face legal scrutiny ," by USA Today Network-Florida's John Kennedy: "With the dust still settling from a legislative session where Gov. Ron DeSantis' polarizing agenda of bills was easily approved by Republican majorities, the scene now shifts from the Capitol to the courthouse. The trail was blazed recently with a federal lawsuit looking to overturn the state's new parental rights law – branded 'Don't Say Gay' by opponents – which was filed within days of DeSantis signing the measure. More challenges are waiting in the wings to legislation focusing on immigration, abortion, elections security, campaign financing, and discussion of race in schools and the workplace." | 
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis arrives to announce a proposal for an increase in pay for state law enforcement agencies to encourage more officers to relocate to Florida, during a news conference at the Florida Highway Patrol Troop D headquarters in Orlando, Fla. Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP) | (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP) |
BIG ELECTRIC — "Groups challenge FPL solar expansion under rate settlement before state Supreme Court","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2022/04/groups-challenge-fpl-solar-expansion-under-rate-settlement-before-state-supreme-court-00023578","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a40000d","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a40000e","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Groups challenge FPL solar expansion under rate settlement before state Supreme Court ," by POLITICO's Bruce Ritchie: "Environmental groups told the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday that a state-approved rate settlement for Florida Power & Light Co. puts residential customers on the financial hook for utility solar that will serve large businesses and industries. The Earthjustice law firm wrote in its initial brief to the state Supreme Court that the Public Service Commission, when it approved the rate settlement deal last October, failed to conduct an analysis required by a 2018 constitutional amendment to determine whether the $1.5 billion rate increase was in the public interest. Earthjustice is seeking to overturn the rate increase."
TO COURT— "Moody sues hospital districts, including Sarasota's, over opioid cases","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.yoursun.com/venice/news/moody-sues-hospital-districts-including-sarasotas-over-opioid-cases/article_27e54bda-b5fb-11ec-a003-83f55eeb405f.html","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a40000f","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a400010","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Moody sues hospital districts, including Sarasota's, over opioid cases ," by News Service of Florida's Jim Saunders: "Attorney General Ashley Moody's office filed a lawsuit Wednesday against five public hospital systems and the Miami-Dade County School Board, arguing they are jeopardizing settlements with pharmaceutical-industry companies over the opioid epidemic." — "With talk of shifting marijuana policy, Nikki Fried says it's time for Florida to legalize it","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://floridapolitics.com/archives/514427-with-talk-of-shifting-federal-marijuana-policy-nikki-fried-says-its-time-for-florida-to-legalize-it/","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a400011","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a400012","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">With talk of shifting marijuana policy, Nikki Fried says it's time for Florida to legalize it ," by Florida Politics' Jacob Ogles
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COMING SOON — "GOP Senate campaign push focuses on Latinos with 'Vamos' initiative as Title 42 impacts midterms","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.cbsnews.com/news/republican-senate-latinos-title-42-midterm-elections-2022/","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410000","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410001","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">GOP Senate campaign push focuses on Latinos with 'Vamos' initiative as Title 42 impacts midterms ," by CBS News' Aaron Navarro, Camilo Montoya-Galvez. Fin Gómez: "Republicans are betting Latino voters will play a key role in their efforts to retake the Senate in November, and to that end, their Senate campaign arm announced a new multi-million-dollar outreach plan encompassing border policy, the economy and education."
On the ground — "Coming soon The National Republican Senatorial Committee's (NRSC) new "Vamos" initiative, first shared with CBS News, will target 2022 races in the battlegrounds of Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin. Latino voters make up at least 20% of the electorate in Arizona, Nevada and Florida. "Vamos" will focus on field operations such as door knocking, canvassing and other targeted programming." FIELD GETS BIGGER — " Fort Lauderdale's Ben Sorenson to run for Congress","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-ne-ben-sorensen-running-for-congress-20220406-glxhstaugrbzlbbqu6w56atiqq-story.html","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410002","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410003","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Fort Lauderdale's Ben Sorenson to run for Congress ," by Sun Sentinel's Susannah Bryan: "There's one more candidate entering the race for Congress: Ben Sorensen, vice mayor of Fort Lauderdale. Sorensen, a Democrat, announced Wednesday that he plans to run for the District 22 seat that's been held by U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch since 2010. Deutch will take over as CEO of the American Jewish Committee in October and won't be seeking reelection." — " Naval air combat veteran files for shot at succeeding Ted Deutch","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://floridapolitics.com/archives/514590-naval-air-combat-veteran-files-for-shot-at-succeeding-ted-deutch/","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410004","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410005","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Naval air combat veteran files for shot at succeeding Ted Deutch ," by Florida Politics' Anne Geggis CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP— Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening endorsed several members of Congress running for re-election including two Republicans from Florida. Trump endorsed both Reps. Kat Cammack and Brian Mast. Trump called Mast a "warrior for our movement" and Cammack a "fighter for our America First agenda." Trump has previously endorsed in six other congressional races in the state … Former Florida Attorney General and chair of the Make America Great Again, Again Super PAC Pam Bondi has endorsed Senate President Wilton Simpson in his race for agriculture commissioner …. Sean Shaw, a former state legislator who was the first Black nominee for Florida Attorney General, has endorsed Aramis Ayala. Ayala, a former elected prosecutor from Central Florida, is one of three Democrats running against incumbent Ashley Moody. Shaw said in a statement that "from day one as state attorney, Aramis demonstrated unfaltering leadership, introducing groundbreaking justice reforms and eliminating practices that upheld systemic racism or penalized poverty." — "New Seminole election security initiative wouldn't target 'ghost' candidates","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-election-fraud-initative-20220406-qk23l63w3rc3lngiwqxa2vm6gq-story.html","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410006","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410007","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">New Seminole election security initiative wouldn't target 'ghost' candidates," by Orlando Sentinel's Annie Martin
| | TRUMPLANDIA AND THE SWAMP | | 'A GREAT ANGER AT WHAT TOOK PLACE' — "For Trump, every day remains the 2020 Election Day","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/06/trump-every-day-2020-election-day-00023662","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410008","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410009","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">For Trump, every day remains the 2020 Election Day," by POLITICO's Meredith McGraw: Standing before a crowd of political advisers — well-heeled donors in metallic designer dresses, longtime Palm Beach friends and Fox News stars past and present — former President Donald Trump couldn't hide his pleasure with the reception he was getting. Ushered through the doors, he'd been met with a standing ovation, head nods and adoring smiles, the type of response he's come to expect from the crowds that gather at his palatial Mar-a-Lago resort on the Florida coast. | 
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the North Carolina Republican Convention in Greenville, N.C., on June 5, 2021. | Chris Seward/AP Photo |
'WE MUST ALL TRANSCEND POLITICS'— "Judge rejects Trump's demand he step back from suit against Hillary Clinton","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/06/judge-recuse-trump-hillary-clinton-00023650","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a41000a","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a41000b","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Judge rejects Trump's demand he step back from suit against Hillary Clinton," by POLITICO's Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein: A federal judge — nominated to the bench by President Bill Clinton in 1996 — on Wednesday emphatically rejected Donald Trump's demand that he recuse from Trump's sprawling lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, declaring that there's no legitimate basis to demand that he step back from the case. In a five-page order, Judge Donald Middlebrooks emphasized that he has never met either of the Clintons and was confirmed by unanimous consent in the Senate, requiring backing from both parties.
| | MAPMAKER, MAPMAKER | | STAYING PUT — "Judge rejects leaving redistricting case","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-congressional-districts-map-judge-federal-allen-winsor","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a41000c","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a41000d","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Judge rejects leaving redistricting case," by News Service of Florida's Jim Saunders: "A federal judge refused Wednesday to remove himself from a case about drawing Florida's congressional districts, saying a request from the plaintiffs has 'no legal merit.' U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor issued a 13-page decision rejecting arguments that he should recuse himself from the lawsuit because he represented the Florida House on redistricting issues while he was an attorney in private practice. Winsor wrote that the current lawsuit 'is a different case, featuring different issues, addressing a different map, in a different redistricting cycle — nearly a decade after I stopped working on redistricting matters.'"
| | DATELINE D.C. | | IRAN CONCERNS — Rep. Val Demings, the Orlando Democrat challenging Sen. Marco Rubio , joined with other House Democrats on Wednesday to raise questions about efforts to make a new deal with Iran over its nuclear program. "As a 27-year law enforcement officer and chief of police, I know a habitual offender when I see one. Iran's corrupt leaders are habitual offenders, sponsors of terror, and a threat to U.S. national security, Israel, and stability around the world," Demings said in a statement. "I continue to support all efforts to destroy the Iranian government's terror networks, break up their ballistic missile program, disrupt their meddling in Latin America, and gut their nuclear program." But wait — Rubio's campaign is questioning Demings stance, noting her past statements where she defended the previous Iran deal that former President Donald Trump withdrew from. "Any policy changes Val Demings makes this year are driven by one thing: concealing her far-left record in an effort to get elected," said Elizabeth Gregory, a spokesperson for Rubio's campaign. — " Gaetz justifies 'no' vote on insulin cap bill by saying diabetics should lose weight","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/04/05/matt-gaetz-insulin-cost-increases-waistlines/9467445002/","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a41000e","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a41000f","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Gaetz justifies 'no' vote on insulin cap bill by saying diabetics should lose weight ," by USA Today's Ella Lee
| | CORONAVIRUS UPDATES | | PAY TO PLAY — "Cuba drops all COVID restrictions for foreign travelers in a bid to boost tourism","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article260181895.html","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410010","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410011","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Cuba drops all COVID restrictions for foreign travelers in a bid to boost tourism," by El Nuevo Herald's Nora Gamez Torres: "Travelers going to Cuba will be able to enter the country without showing proof of COVID-19 vaccinations or a negative PCR test, a sudden lifting of restrictions the government announced Wednesday that aims to boost tourism to the island. The new rules come when the Caribbean island desperately needs cash. Cuba's economy has hit record low levels of production of food and other goods. The pandemic and U.S. sanctions have also affected tourism and other significant sources of income, such as money sent to Cubans from abroad." — " Gov. DeSantis signs law guaranteeing visitation rights to residents, patients","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://floridapolitics.com/archives/514646-gov-desantis-signs-law-guaranteeing-visitation-rights-to-residents-patients/","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410012","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410013","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Gov. DeSantis signs law guaranteeing visitation rights to residents, patients ," by Florida Politics' Christine Jordan Sexton — "Hillsborough schools trying to replace state money lost in stand over masks","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2022/04/06/hillsborough-schools-trying-to-replace-state-money-lost-in-stand-over-masks/","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410014","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410015","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Hillsborough schools trying to replace state money lost in stand over masks ," by Tampa Bay Times' Marlene Sokol
| | PENINSULA AND BEYOND | | REMOVED — "Palm Beach schools pulls two books about transgender kids, including 'I am Jazz,","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/schools/fl-ne-pbc-trans-books-20220406-hkgksij32bcbpod46uclprerlu-story.html","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410016","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a410017","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Palm Beach schools pulls two books about transgender kids, including 'I am Jazz, '" by Sun Sentinel's Lois K. Solomon and Brooke Baitinger: "Two books about transgender kids, including Broward resident Jazz Jennings' 'I Am Jazz,' have been removed from Palm Beach County classrooms and libraries in response to a new Florida law. 'I Am Jazz' tells the story of a transgender child based on the experiences of Jennings, who socially transitioned in kindergarten and shares her journey through gender surgeries and societal challenges on her TLC reality series of the same name, now in its seventh season." 'LENDING A HAND' — "Disney plans to build more than 1,300 affordable housing units in Orange County","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orange-county/os-ne-disney-announces-affordable-housing-20220406-rx4rrkqy4zeshkbynl3t4ko27y-story.html","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a420000","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a420001","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}"> Disney plans to build more than 1,300 affordable housing units in Orange County," by Orlando Sentinel's Ryan Gillespie and Stephen Hudak: "Walt Disney World plans to build more than 1,300 affordable housing units across about 80 acres near its famous theme parks, marking its first such development in the region critically short of such units, the company announced Wednesday. The development, planned for land it owns near the Flamingo Crossings Town Center in southwest Orange County, will be built by a separate developer, the company said. In a news release, Disney, the county's largest employer, said its affordable housing development will be open to qualified applicants of the general public as well as its employees." — "Castor announces steps to curb 'scandals' of Tampa council members","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.tampabay.com/news/tampa/2022/04/06/castor-announces-steps-to-curb-scandals-of-tampa-council-members/","_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a420002","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-03b4-d7f7-a5cc-73bc5a420003","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}"> Castor announces steps to curb 'scandals' of Tampa council members," by Tampa Bay Times' Charlie Frago
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