Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr Ron DeSantis Slams Florida House Republicans Over ‘Scam’ Carbon Sequestration Bill TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) did not hold back in his latest criticism of the Florida House of Representatives , calling out Republican lawmakers for entertaining a carbon sequestration bill he deems a “scam” and part of climate ideology. In a video posted to Facebook on Monday , DeSantis voiced his frustration, questioning why a Republican supermajority is focusing on carbon sequestration instead of addressing pressing issues for Floridians. DeSantis: ‘Carbon Sequestration Is a Scam’ In his remarks, DeSantis blasted the proposed legislation, which advocates injecting carbon into Florida’s soil, aquifers, and even the ocean floor. He warned that such policies echo radical climate agendas that do not belong in Florida law. “The Florida House of Representatives has a Republican supermajority, and what are ...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Appointed Shannon Shaw, Caroline Shepherd, Richard Martin and Jeffrey Rich to serve as Judges
Governor Ron DeSantis 📰 Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Four Judicial Appointments Across Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | July 17, 2025 — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the appointment of four accomplished legal professionals to serve on state appellate and circuit courts, further shaping the judiciary with experienced and credentialed figures. Fourth District Court of Appeal Appointments Shannon Shaw – Jupiter, Florida Shannon Shaw has been appointed to the Fourth District Court of Appeal. She currently serves as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, a position she has held since 2017. Prior to that, Shaw was an Associate at Hunton & Williams LLP and also served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable K. Michael Moore and the Honorable James King of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. A graduate of Duke University and Vanderbilt University Law School , Shaw will fill the vacancy created by the resig...