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Former RepublicanFloridastate Rep. Joseph Harding, who sponsored the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements in connection with Covid relief fraud, according to a Department of Justice press release. Harding illegally obtained more than $150,000 in pandemic loans from the Small …

A federal grand jury indicted Republican Florida state Rep. Joe Harding, who sponsored the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, for Covid business relief fraud and money laundering, the justice department announced on Wednesday. Harding illegally obtained or tried to obtain more than $150,000 in pandemic loans from the Small Business Administration …