New ballot initiative restrictions, approved by the Florida Legislature and enforced by state officials, are so strict that advocates say they make the process effectively impossible for grassroots campaigns to navigate.
Category: State Government
Posted inState Government
Before ascending to Florida Supreme Court, judge backed DeSantis’ redistricting push
First District Court of Appeal Judge Adam Tanenbaum would be a critical ally to DeSantis on a high court that the governor has already shaped significantly.
Posted inElections, State Government
One million Floridians won’t have full representation for high-stakes legislative session
The diminished representation comes at a time when lawmakers are expected to weigh sweeping measures to redraw the state’s congressional voting maps and drastically reduce local property tax revenues.
Posted inHousing & Affordability, State Government
Resurrected lawsuit puts FPL’s past controversies back in the spotlight
The federal appeals court decision could re-open the company’s old wounds from a series of controversies across Florida.
Posted inFlorida
Florida nuclear plant workers were too afraid to report safety concerns, records show
These records cap years of issues surrounding the nuclear operations of the state’s largest utility, Florida Power & Light, most of which have been disclosed in highly technical reports that have escaped public notice.
Posted inFlorida
Tearing down the Rodman Dam is elusive, once again, for St. Johns River advocates
Removing the Rodman Dam once again proved to be one of the most intractable environmental issues in Florida, one that has flummoxed governors, federal bureaucrats, political operatives and activists for decades.
Posted inEnvironment, State Government
Northeast Florida land deal dies after intervention from Susie Wiles, Trump’s chief of staff
Wiles’ intervention turbocharged what was already a furious and rapidly organizing opposition in St. Johns County to the proposal.
Posted inLocal Government, State Government
‘They are literally stealing from us’: Miami drivers fed up with school bus camera program
A joint investigation by The Tributary and the Miami Herald found that many motorists who did nothing wrong are receiving violation notices under a hastily approved bus-safety program in Miami-Dade.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Florida’s political fault lines shift with swing Hispanic voters
Florida’s unpredictable Hispanic voters are dramatically reshaping the 2024 election with major party swings in key districts. This could impact Election Day in Florida.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide, Education, Elections, State Government
Red Lights, Green Cash: How a Florida Legislator Boosted School Bus Cameras and Benefited Her Family
An investigation reveals how Florida Rep. Vicki Lopez’s sponsorship of school bus camera laws benefited BusPatrol—a company employing her son—raising ethical concerns about conflicts of interest and state ethics.