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Coverage dated October 20, 2021

DeSantis Wants Special Session to Ban Vaccine Mandates for Florida Workers

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a special session of the Florida legislature to ban any federal mandates that force employees in the state to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to keep their job. “We need to take action to protect Florida jobs.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    DeSantis to convene legislature to fight vaccine mandates (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he will call state lawmakers back to work early to pass legislation to combat

  2. Orlando Weekly

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to call special session of legislature to ban vaccine mandates (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his intention on Thursday to call a special session of the Florida legislature to pass a law barring vaccine mandates...

  3. The Center Square

    Florida to convene special session to ban private employer vaccine mandates (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis will call state lawmakers into a November special session to adopt a law banning employer vaccine mandates and take other measures to thwart

  4. Politico

    DeSantis calls for special Florida legislative session to fight Biden's vaccine mandate (opens Politico)

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    “We have an opportunity here to take additional action, and I think we have to do it,” said DeSantis.

  5. NBC 6 South Florida

    DeSantis Wants Special Session to Ban Vaccine Mandates for Florida Workers (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a special session of the Florida legislature to ban any federal mandates that force employees in the state to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to keep their job. “We need to take action to protect Florida jobs.

  6. FOX 13 Tampa

    DeSantis calls for special legislative session to ban vaccine mandates in Florida (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Gov. Ron DeSantis took aim at President Biden's vaccine mandate, calling for a special legislative session to ban any such requirements in Florida by "strengthening" state laws: "We need to take action to protect Florida jobs," DeSantis said.

  7. FOX 35 Orlando

    Gov. DeSantis calling special session to combat vaccine mandates (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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  8. Breitbart News

    Ron DeSantis Calls Special Session to Move Against Vaccine Mandates (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday announced he is calling the Florida Legislature back for a special session to address mandates.

  9. FOX 35 Orlando

    Gov. DeSantis calling special session to ban vaccine mandates for workers (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    DeSantis is aiming to pass laws that would ban local governments, agencies and businesses from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for their workers.

  10. Tampa Bay Times

    DeSantis plans to call a special Legislative session on vaccine mandates (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    “I don’t think you can wait until next year,” the governor said.

  11. The Federalist

    DeSantis Calls Special Session To Combat Vaccine Coercion In Florida (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    DeSantis is calling lawmakers to a special session in November to draft legislation to protect Floridians from private businesses' vaccine mandates.

  12. The Hill

    DeSantis to call special session of legislature to fight vaccine mandates (opens The Hill)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Thursday that he is calling a special session of the state legislature to pass bills aimed at fighting COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

  13. Triblive

    Fla. Gov. DeSantis to convene legislature to fight vaccine mandates (opens Triblive)

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    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he will call state lawmakers back to work early to pass legislation to combat coronavirus vaccine mandates enacted by businesses. The Republican governor didn’t specify a starting date for the special session of the GOP-controlled stateh…

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