NPR reported that Delray Beach, Florida, has canceled its St. Patrick's Day parade after a nearly 60-year run. According to the NPR summary of its report on the cancellation, a new Florida law that prohibits taxpayer dollars from going toward diversity initiatives has prompted the city's decision. Marissa J. Lang wrote the NPR report.
The Hill reported that a Florida city canceled St. Patrick's Day and Pride events ahead of a law banning local DEI funding. According to its account, the city credits the decision to legislation championed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Brianna Leonard and Michael Bartiromo wrote The Hill report.
The summaries do not say whether The Hill's unnamed city is Delray Beach. The Hill's headline and summary refer only to a Florida city, while NPR named Delray Beach. Neither summary confirms that the two reports concern the same decision.
The two outlets also describe the scope and the law differently. NPR's summary refers only to a parade, while The Hill's headline refers to St. Patrick's Day and Pride events. NPR describes the law as one that "prohibits taxpayer dollars from going toward diversity initiatives," and The Hill describes it as a law banning local DEI funding.
Neither summary includes the text of the law, its bill number, or its effective date. The summaries also do not include comments from Delray Beach officials, the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis, or organizers of the events.
Both outlets agree on the basic point. The NPR and The Hill summaries each tie a canceled St. Patrick's Day event in Florida to a new state measure restricting the use of public or local funds for DEI programs.
Sources: The Hill: Florida city cancels St. Patrick’s Day, Pride events ahead of law banning local DEI funding; NPR: Florida city cancels St. Patrick's Day parade, citing new anti-DEI law.