DeSantis’ ‘War on Woke’ Agenda Faces Legislative Setbacks in Florida

Several of Governor Ron DeSantis’ key culture war proposals failed to pass in the latest Florida legislative session, signaling a potential shift in political influence.

• A number of conservative culture war proposals championed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis did not pass the state legislature, including bills banning rainbow flags on government buildings and preventing the removal of Confederate monuments.
• Republican Senate President Kathleen Passidomo played a key role in blocking several of these bills, arguing against the influence of the Republican Party of Florida dictating legislative actions.
• Despite the setbacks, DeSantis managed to pass some priorities, including a ban on sleeping in public and lab-grown meat products.
• Critics and some Republicans suggest DeSantis’ influence has waned following his unsuccessful presidential campaign, with a growing sentiment that culture wars are counterproductive.
• The failure of these bills, despite a Republican supermajority in the legislature, marks a notable change from previous sessions where DeSantis’ proposals were more readily passed.

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