Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis distanced himself Tuesday from a controversial blogger registration bill, saying he does not support it.
that lawmakers can introduce measures independently and said he was surprised he became associated with state Sen. Jason Brodeur’s proposal that would require bloggers who cover government to register with the state.
“Every person in the legislature can file bills,” the governor said after delivering his “State of the State” address. “I see these people filing bills and there are these articles with my face on the article saying that bloggers are going to have to register with the state and they’re attributing it to me.
“That’s not anything I’ve ever supported, I don’t support,” added DeSantis, a likely 2024 presidential candidate. “I’ve been very clear about what we are doing.”Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers his “State of the State” address at the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., on Tuesday.
The legislation immediately came under attack for violating the US Constitution’s free speech guarantee. “It’s hard to imagine a proposal that would be more violative of the First Amendment,” Kuby said. “We don’t register journalists. People who write cannot be forced to register.”“The idea that bloggers criticizing a politician should register with the government is insane,” Gingrich said in a Twitter posting Sunday.
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