Governor Ron DeSantis signing two bills today to combat foreign influence. Speaking today in Miami, DeSantis signs measures that seek to curb foreign influence on government agencies and higher-education institutions.
House Bill 1523 makes stealing trade secrets a third-degree felony ... selling them is a separate second-degree charge.
DeSantis says he's most concerned about Chinese influence.
The other measure, House Bill 7017, creates new gift-reporting requirements for state agencies and anyone seeking a grant or contract from the state.