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Samaa Khullar

EXPLAINED: Fla gop bill would register bloggers - The Real Truth

A Republican Florida lawmaker wants all bloggers who write about Gov. Ron DeSantis and other government officials to register with the state or face punishment in the form of fines. 

State Sen. Jason Brodeur this week introduced Senate Bill 1316, which would mandate that any blogger writing about government officials — including the governor, lieutenant governor, cabinet officers and any member of the state legislature or executive branch — has to register with the Florida Office of Legislative Services or the Commission on Ethics.

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