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.
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New records show Florida officials burned more than $1.2 million per day on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Last August, the Florida Division of Emergency Management requested a $1.49 billion grant from the federal government, underscoring the staggering scale of spending of taxpayer dollars on federal immigration enforcement.
Posted inFlorida
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.
Posted inFlorida
As judge weighs challenge to voter-fraud law, Floridians lose power at ballot box
For years, voters have used the amendment process to enact popular and major changes in Florida law from environmental regulations to public education, often over the objections of the state’s Republican leaders, who are now on the verge of snuffing out a perennial political thorn in their side.
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As UF considers buzz sawing 1,000 trees, critics feel stumped, muted
The University of Florida is planning to demolish an on-campus conservation area known as Graham Woods — a project that would chop down roughly 1,000 trees in a mini-forest favored by nature lovers and bicyclists.
Posted inState Government
DeSantis spent $573 million on immigration. The feds may never pay Florida back
Months after federal officials publicly committed to awarding Florida more than half a billion dollars to cover immigration enforcement costs, attorneys for the federal government appear to be backtracking on the grant award.
Posted inLocal Government
Jacksonville’s own DOGE committee questions state DOGE report
Jacksonville City Council members questioned the numbers in a Florida DOGE report that recently blasted the city’s spending.
Posted inElections
State announces no citizens’ initiatives qualified for 2026 ballot, following new law
In the wake of a new state law designed to rein in ballot initiatives, advocates fear Florida could become a blueprint for other states.
Posted inBehind the Story
From the publisher: New look, same mission for The Trib
The Tributary has expanded to include statewide coverage, and will now be called The Florida Trib
Posted inLocal Government, State Government
Florida DOGE wants to slash millions of dollars in alleged waste across local governments. A new report detailed far less
Named after one of President Donald Trump’s signature initiatives, the state DOGE effort and Jacksonville’s own city council-driven initiative illustrate the impact of national politics on the local level.