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2026 Ballot Measures Are Written At A Graduate-School Reading Level, Report Finds
This year's statewide ballot measures are written, on average, at a graduate-school reading level, according to a new report.
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In A Redrawn Congressional District, Kathy Castor Faces Her Toughest Battle
The Hillsborough district leans strongly Republican; experts say the race between her and former state Rep. Mike Beltran is a toss-up.
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Appeals Court Lifts Block On Florida Law Restricting Social Media Access For Teens
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has allowed Florida to enforce a law restricting access to social media by teens.
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Democratic Governors Association Expands Its Map, But Not Yet To Florida
Byron Donalds has now raised $140 million in the race for governor, while David Jolly is at around $20 million.
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Florida's 17th Execution Of This Year Is Scheduled For Tuesday
Death row inmate James Robertson told a court this month that he chose the death penalty over a life sentence, and wants it carried out.
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Rick Scott Makes The Case For Byron Donalds As Poll Shows Him Tied With David Jolly
The survey comes a day after another public-opinion poll found Donalds up by 7 points.
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As State Consider Changes, New Online Tool Eyes Impacts Of Declining Vaccination Rates
What would result if Florida reduces the number of vaccines Florida children are required to receive to attend school and daycare?
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State Regulators To Allow Part Of NextEra's Political Past To Be Examined In Dominion Merger Case
Presently, regulators must approve or reject the merger by Jan. 11.
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‘Dumbfounds Us All': Congress Struggles With Policies Rippling From AI Development
“A lot of people are afraid of the dark and change is difficult,” said Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va.
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Survey: Floridians Sour On Prospects For The Property Insurance Market
Most aren’t buying claims that lawsuit restrictions are helping matters.
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Race To Succeed Vern Buchanan In CD 16 Is Getting Increasingly Interesting
Republican Sydney Gruters was the early favorite to keep the seat red, but Democrat Kelly Kirschner says momentum is on his side.
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Florida GOP Endorses Amendment 3 — American Planning Association Opposes
The Republican Party of Florida on Monday went on the record as supporting the proposal.
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DeSantis Administration Misses Legislative Deadline, Gets More Money For Immigration Anyway
A legislative committee voted along partisan lines to approve budget amendments allowing DeSantis to pay for his crackdown on immigration.
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Sierra Club Florida Calls On Voters To Oppose Amendment 3
Meanwhile, the Florida Realtors have contributed $10 million for a pro-Amendment 3 campaign.
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Increasing SNAP Error Rates Could Be Good News For Florida (Really)
Payment error rates measure the accuracy of each state’s eligibility and benefit determinations in the SNAP Program.
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Form Allows Hundreds With Felony Convictions To Find Their Voter Eligibility
The development comes nearly eight years after Floridians approved Amendment 4 designed to restore voting rights to 1.5 million people.
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Florida To Execute 14th Person On Death Row This Year Tuesday Night
2026 has seen 23 executions in six states, 13 of them in Florida.
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Democrats Aim To Emulate Republicans In Building State Power
Lawmakers said they were more determined than ever to exert their inherent state authority as they look to oppose Trump.
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DeSantis Administration Moving To Regulate AI From Pre-K To Ph.D.
The Florida Education Association supports guidelines for protecting children.
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Donalds Chooses State Sen. Bryan Avila As His Running Mate For Florida Governor
Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds named Miami-Dade County Sen. Bryan Avila to serve as his running mate Tuesday.
