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Brevard schools to pay nearly $568K in settlement with right-wing Moms for Liberty

Moms for Liberty filed the lawsuit in 2021 over a school board policy plaintiffs argued violated free speech rights.

by McKenna Schueler October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

Moms for Liberty filed the lawsuit in 2021 over a school board policy plaintiffs argued violated free speech rights.

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Orange County School Board rejects bid to ditch LGBTQ+ History Month proclamation

This is the second time school board member and Moms for Liberty activist Alicia Farrant has tried to get rid of the proclamation.

by McKenna Schueler August 13, 2025September 1, 2025

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Stephanie Vanos wins election to Orange County School Board District 6 seat

Vanos defeated candidate Jeni Grieger, a former teacher who had been accused of ties to the conservative activist group Moms for Liberty

by McKenna Schueler August 21, 2024July 2, 2025

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Is another far-right candidate running for Orange County School Board in 2024? Here’s what we know

Jeni Grieger is facing off against Stephanie Vanos in a contentious campaign for an open seat on the Orange County School Board.

by McKenna Schueler July 31, 2024June 10, 2025

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Florida Senate declines to confirm Moms for Liberty co-founder to state ethics panel

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Descovich to the Florida ethics commission last year, a position which requires Senate confirmation

by News Service of Florida March 8, 2024June 21, 2025

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Moms for Liberty co-founder backed for Florida ethics panel, despite heavy opposition

Democrats peppered Tina Descovich with questions about her connections and conflicts of interest

by News Service of Florida February 26, 2024November 4, 2024

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Christian Ziegler stripped of powers as chairman of the Republican Party of Florida

In Iowa, DeSantis questions ‘how effective’ his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, can be ‘in those circumstances’

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida December 17, 2023June 13, 2025

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DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to Florida Commission on Ethics

DeSantis announced the appointment of Tina Descovich and Luis Fuste Wednesday

by Chloe Greenberg September 6, 2023May 23, 2025

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Orange County school board member Alicia Farrant claimed the district prioritizes LGBTQ students. That didn’t go over well

After the Moms for Liberty member got pushback from colleagues, she complained ‘Since day one, I’ve only been attacked’

by McKenna Schueler April 6, 2023June 4, 2025

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Florida school library workgroup roiled by conflict with Moms for Liberty members

The moms want to make changes beyond the scope of HB 1467, like banning books that ‘address CRT’ and preventing librarians from helping students register to vote.

by Ryan Dailey, NSF December 9, 2022September 15, 2024

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Publix heiress gave $50,000 to anti-LGBTQ PAC Moms for Liberty

by Patricia Tolley July 21, 2022April 6, 2025

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Democrats, Moms for Liberty held dueling rallies in Central Florida over the weekend

by News Service of Florida July 18, 2022February 18, 2025