Andrew Powell

Andrew Powell is a contributor for the Center Square.

Government
Florida Senate Education Committee approves school choice bill

(The Center Square) – The Florida Senate Education Committee approved a bill that will further expand education choice in the Sunshine State on Tuesday. Education Committee Chairman Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee,… Read More

February 22, 2023
Culture
Florida’s DeSantis wants to eliminate ‘CRT bureaucracies’ at state colleges and universities

(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said he wants to eliminate ‘CRT bureaucracies’ at state colleges and universities at a news conference at the State College… Read More

February 1, 2023
Public Education
Florida’s DeSantis announces sweeping reforms that include ‘Teacher Bill of Rights’

(The Center Square) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Jacksonville on Monday to propose sweeping changes to education, including a Teacher’s Bill of Rights which will… Read More

January 24, 2023
Culture
‘Freedom lives here’: Gov. Ron DeSantis defends parental rights in fiery inauguration speech

(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in Tuesday after overwhelmingly winning a second term in November. Accompanied by his wife, First Lady Casey DeSantis, and their… Read More

January 4, 2023
Culture
Florida could lower abortion ban from 15 weeks to 12 weeks

(The Center Square) – Changes could be coming to Florida’s abortion laws after the incoming senate president, Sen. Kathleen Passidomo, said she would like to see Florida’s abortion ban go… Read More

December 30, 2022