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A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U.S. has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his order designating it and another organization as a “ foreign terrorist organization,” saying the directive was unconstitutional.
Gov. Ron DeSantis promoted his Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, a policy proposal that would help local governments reject AI data centers.
DeSantis's maneuvering since his return to Florida indicates the possibility of another presidential bid, despite his protestations.
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DeSantis pushes A.I. Bill of Rights to shield Floridians from tech giants' influence
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — Governor Ron DeSantis convened a roundtable discussion on Monday morning in Jupiter to address the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) and the responsibilities it entails for technology companies.
DeSantis said there are currently no hyperscale data centers in Florida. The data center being proposed in Palm Beach County would be on the north side of Southern Boulevard about 4 miles west of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and adjacent to a Florida Power & Light Co. energy plant.
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to spend millions of dollars on school security measures to protect students from active shooters. DeSantis is proposing $64 million for “school hardening” in higher education facilities as part of his $117 billion budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
While the governor hasn't endorsed in the race, at least two top aides have been in touch with James Fishback, whose campaign has faced criticism over his social media posts.
A former state lawmaker and utility official will soon be on the Florida board that regulates utilities and decides how much they can charge residents for electricity. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his appointment of ex-state Rep.