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RE: For expressing an opinion?

Not for expressing an opinion. But if they refuse to help implement an administration’s policy, do they still have the right to keep their job?

Let’s put it this way — suppose the Florida Health Department under DeSantis refuses to pay for surgeries for trans children but someone responsible for budgeting releases funds for it anyway, isn’t that a firing offense?

The same principle goes in the opposite direction should a left-wing governor get elected.

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But if they refuse to help implement an administration’s policy, do they still have the right to keep their job?

They don't. Not if their speech has a direct correlation to the duties and responsibilities of the department they work for. If their department determines that their speech has hindered or was detrimental to their ability to implement policy, that is a fireable offense. If their speech is related to areas OTHER than the area they work for, or are NOT determined to hinder the services provided by their department, they are protected.

I do think that departments have been loathe to do this. But constitutionally they can. Event he ACLU admits that.