Controversial Bill Mandates FAMU and Other Florida Universities Rename Roads in Honor of Charlie Kirk

Written By Lexx Thornton A new legislative proposal in Florida, House Bill 113 (HB 113), is stirring controversy by requiring state universities and colleges, including the nation’s top public HBCU, Florida A&M University (FAMU), to rename streets after the recently assassinated conservative activist, Charlie Kirk.  Filed by State Representative Kevin Steele following Kirk’s death on a college campus last month, the bill aims to create a lasting public tribute to the conservative figure.  Potential Loss of Funding for Non-Compliance  The legislation is a direct mandate to the institutions’ boards, instructing them to rename designated local roadways after “Charlie James Kirk”

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