DeSantis frustrated after state House speaker denies consideration of AI and vaccine bills
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expressed frustration after House Speaker Daniel Perez blocked his proposed bills on vaccine exemptions and artificial intelligence. Perez declared the bills dead on arrival, focusing the special session solely on redistricting instead. The ongoing feud between DeSantis and Perez highlights their differing approaches to policy and political strategy in Florida.
- ▪Gov. Ron DeSantis called a special session to address vaccine exemptions and AI legislation.
- ▪House Speaker Daniel Perez blocked two of DeSantis's bills, focusing instead on redistricting.
- ▪The Medical Freedom Act aimed to create exemptions from vaccine requirements for children.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) expressed frustration on Tuesday after Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez (R) blocked some of his agenda items in the state legislature. DeSantis had called a special session on vaccine exemptions and artificial intelligence, among other items. But Perez this week discarded two bills related to those polices, declaring them dead on arrival when the session started. The development comes after the two men have long feuded over policies and strategy, as they vie for dominance in Florida’s political scene.
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