IN-DEPTH: Florida Leads Conservative Legislative Wave With Flurry of Bills

After passing a flurry of conservative bills, Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature appears to lead the nation in conservative-values legislation.
On April 19, state house Republicans passed a measure to stop drag performances in front of children—a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis. The bill would punish those who allow children to attend “lewd” performances.
The state can pull the license of any establishment that allows a child to attend a performance. Or it can issue a $5,000 fine for a first offense, and a $10,000 fine for a second offense and beyond.
The Republican, elected to his second term in November 2022, is expected to announce a presidential run after the Florida legislative session ends on May 5….}