Appeals Court Wades into Felons’ Voting Battle
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration contends the state is “threatened with irreparable harm”…
The News Service of Florida
Nine Supreme Court Nominees Sent to DeSantis
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to make a priority of reshaping the…
And They’re Off!
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State lawmakers this week kicked off the 2020 legislative session with an…
Justices Back DeSantis on Key Felons’ Rights Question
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Siding with Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Supreme Court decided Thursday that…
Possible E-Verify Compromise Emerges
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Republican-dominated Legislature has long pushed back against requiring employers to conduct…
Debate Over Toll Road Projects Continue to Flare
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Gaining initial legislative support last year might have been the easy part for controversial…
Florida Senate Panel to Take Up Teacher Pay
By The News Service of Florida A day before the 2020 legislative session starts, a Senate panel will consider legislation aimed at…
Ten Big Issues to Watch During the 2020 Session
By Jim Saunders, Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The 2020 legislative session will start Jan. 14 as House…
Weekly Round Up: Florida Politics, The 2020 Edition
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As a new year begins, and as we bid a final farewell…
New Population Estimates Identify Growing States
By The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Census Bureau on Monday released 2019 population estimates that showed Florida continues…
Hepatitis Cases Spike in Florida Amid Outbreak
By The News Service of Florida Florida had another 49 reported cases of hepatitis A last week, bringing the total this year…
Senate President Balks at Governor’s E-Verify Proposal
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants all Florida businesses to use a system to prevent undocumented…