FL GOV. DESANTIS SIGNS SERIES OF PUBLIC SAFETY BILLS
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Keisha Lance Bottoms was Biden's Senior Advisor before this race!
Before entering the GA governor's race, Bottoms served as White House Senior Advisor for Public Engagement under Biden, after two terms as Atlanta's mayor. Learn more at Wikipedia
This storyIf Bottoms wins, she'd be GA's first Black female gov. Who was GA's last woman governor?
- There has never been one
- Sonny Perdue's wife
- Zell Miller's wife
- Martha Layne Collins
Guess, then reveal the answer
There has never been one
This storyFL was 1st to pass 'Stand Your Ground' in 2005. How many states followed?
- 12 states
- 28 states
- 38 states
- All 50 states
Guess, then reveal the answer
28 states
This storyFL was 1st state to pass an anti-riot/law enforcement bill in what year?
- 2019
- 2021
- 2023
- 2017
Guess, then reveal the answer
2021
FL's HB 1 (2021) made it a felony to riot causing property damage.
Signed by DeSantis in April 2021, Florida's HB 1 was dubbed the toughest anti-riot law in the U.S. It created new felony charges for mob intimidation and made it harder to bail out arrested protesters.
A Lt. Governor can cast tie-breaking votes in the state senate!
Beyond being next in the line of succession, Lt. Governors often preside over the state senate — giving them rare leverage at the intersection of executive and legislative power. Rick Jackson brings that dual vantage point to this discussion.
This storyWhen DeSantis signed permitless carry in 2023, FL became which state to allow it?
- The 18th state
- The 26th state
- The 33rd state
- The 41st state
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The 26th state
Florida governors can sign bills anywhere — not just in Tallahassee!
DeSantis has held bill-signing ceremonies across FL to maximize visibility. Florida's governor holds broad unilateral authority to sign or veto legislation. Follow DeSantis coverage at AP News
