Republican legislators in states from Florida to Iowa are creating harsher penalties for protesters
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Republicans are passing state laws that crack down on protesters
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How the GOP is creating harsher penalties for protesters
By Reid J. Epstein and Patricia Mazzei New York Times,Updated April 21, 2021, 4:33 p.m.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed sweeping legislation this week that toughened existing laws governing public disorder and created a harsh new level of infractions.Joe Raedle/Getty
Republican legislators in Oklahoma and Iowa have passed bills granting immunity to drivers whose vehicles strike and injure protesters in public streets.
A Republican proposal in Indiana would bar anyone convicted of unlawful assembly from holding state employment, including elected office. A Minnesota bill would prohibit those convicted of unlawful protesting from receiving student loans, unemployment benefits, or housing assistance.