DeSantis Signs Education Bill Limiting Book Challenges, Blames Liberal Activist
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill narrowing the focus of a controversial book challenge law, blaming liberal activists for abusing it, despite data showing that conservative individuals and groups are responsible for the majority of book removals from school libraries. The original law allowed anyone to challenge books as often as they wanted, leading to a high number of book bans in the state. DeSantis' backtrack comes after warnings from Democrats about the law's potential for abuse, and amid criticism from groups like PEN America.