Posted 3/7/2024, 8:09:34 PM
Florida Senate rejects DeSantis appointment of Moms for Liberty co-founder to ethics panel
- Florida Senate Republicans refused to confirm Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovich to state ethics commission, a rare break from Gov. Ron DeSantis
- Senators cited concerns over potential conflict of interest given Descovich's role with Moms for Liberty while serving on commission
- Descovich was grilled in Senate confirmation hearing over whether her Moms for Liberty work constitutes lobbying
- DeSantis can reappoint Descovich in 30 days; she'd continue serving pending new confirmation vote
- Earlier this week, legislature rejected some other DeSantis budget requests in another sign of growing divide