GOP restructuring of higher ed touches everything, including UF presidential search
The task of finding university and college presidents – once an academic exercise – is now a secretive, thorny project closely linked to Republican politics
Criminal Justice
Florida Trib wins six first-place awards, gold medal in journalism contest
The Trib won first place in every category it entered.
‘Constitutional trainwreck’: Florida lawmakers seek surveillance crackdown
The legislation, which has come under fierce criticism from civil-rights and free speech advocates, represents another expansion of Florida’s security apparatus under Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida continues its execution spree despite problematic track record
Florida’s execution spree came even as its lethal injection protocol has come under scrutiny, prompting fears that those executed are at risk of complications and needless suffering.
FLORIDA
A secret ICE directive is testing one of Florida’s strongest traditions: open government
A new directive from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, issued in secrecy, bars local law enforcement agencies across Florida from answering questions about their role in immigration enforcement, raising concerns about transparency and whether public records are being lawfully observed.
Florida lawmakers cede redistricting authority to executive power
Florida lawmakers voted largely along party lines to rubber-stamp a new Congressional district map.
‘Release the data’: Florida Trib report on maternal health spurs billboard campaign
The campaign was launched by Mayday Health, a reproductive health education nonprofit that uses digital advertising and guerilla marketing campaigns.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Power play: Florida AG charges into JEA feud, subpoenas records about axed lobbying deal
The April 17 subpoena narrowly targets records from of officials about Ballard Partners, a powerful Florida-based lobbying firm
State attorney sends JEA subpoena for records about former mayor’s lobbying firm
The subpoena, obtained by the Florida Trib and News4Jax, suggests prosecutors remain interested in probing what has mushroomed into an increasingly bitter but convoluted feud
Latest hope for downtown Jacksonville, taxpayer-financed UF campus, might start very small
UF has big plans for its downtown Jacksonville campus, but is only obligated to enroll 50 students.
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