FL Bill Blocks State Agencies From Contracting With Media Censors

DeSantis Signs Provision Prohibiting State Agencies From Contracting With Media Censors

Florida’s FY 2026 budget includes a provision that prohibits state agencies from using taxpayer dollars to contract with advertising and marketing companies that act as or use “media reliability or bias monitors” services, like censorship group NewsGuard. The measure, included in a budget bill Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday, “prevents state agencies from […]

FL Bill Blocks State Agencies From Contracting With Media Censors

Florida’s FY 2026 budget includes a provision that prohibits state agencies from using taxpayer dollars to contract with advertising and marketing companies that act as or use “media reliability or bias monitors” services, like censorship group NewsGuard. The measure, included in a budget bill Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday, “prevents state agencies from […]