Desantis Signs Controversial Anti-riot Bill As Nation Awaits Verdict In George Floyd Case

The Ledger, The News-Press
Mon, 04/19/2021 - 2:00pm

Republican leaders say it increases penalties for violently rioting, but critics say it violates free-speech rights and targets Black communities.

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