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Florida lawmaker resigns after being accused of fraudulently obtaining COVID business loans

By AP staff
FOX 13 News
Politics
Updated December 9, 2022 8:50 AM MST Published December 9, 2022 5:28 AM MST
From March 2022: DeSantis signs Parental Rights in Education Act
From March 2022: DeSantis signs Parental Rights in Education Act

From March 2022: DeSantis signs Parental Rights in Education Act

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the "Parental Rights in Education Act" into law during a visit to Classical Preparatory School in Spring Hill. The bill bars instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity for young public-school students.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida lawmaker who sponsored the "Parental Rights in Education" bill, called the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics, resigned on Thursday, one day after authorities announced his indictment on charges of defrauding a federal coronavirus loan program for small businesses.

Rep. Joe Harding, a 35-year-old Republican, sent a resignation letter to House Speaker Paul Renner saying he needs to focus on his upcoming trial, which is scheduled to start on Jan. 11.

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Photo of Joe Harding

"Now is the time to allow someone else to serve my district," said Harding, who represented a two-county area in the north-central portion of the state that includes Ocala.

Renner said in a statement that he understands and respects the decision. Republicans hold substantial majorities in both houses of the Florida Legislature. Gov. Ron DeSantis will have to call a special election to replace Harding.

School districts react to Parental Rights in Education law
School districts react to Parental Rights in Education law

School districts react to Parental Rights in Education law

The Sarasota School District has adjusted its guidance following the recently passed parental rights in education bill.

MORE: Florida law prohibiting gender identity, sexual orientation instruction in grades K-3 confuses some teachers

Harding is accused of illegally obtaining or trying to obtain more than $150,000 from the Small Business Administration in pandemic aid loans. He is being charged with two counts of wire fraud, two counts of money laundering and two counts of making false statements.

Harding became nationally known this year over his sponsorship of a law that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, as well as material that is not deemed age-appropriate.

FROM MARCH 2022: Gov. DeSantis signs Parental Rights in Education Act in to law

On Wednesday, he issued a statement saying, "I want the public and my constituents to know that I fully repaid the loan and cooperated with investigators as requested."

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