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.
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Posted inElections, State Government
The ‘virtually impossible’ path for citizens’ ballot initiatives in Florida
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.
Posted inFlorida
Jacksonville teacher wins license fight after Florida targeted her for flying Black Lives Matter flag
Amy Donofrio defeated efforts by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to strip her of her teaching license for flying a Black Lives Matter flag.
Posted inChanging Florida
Lawsuit: Tampa Bay residents allege Florida racially gerrymandered Senate district
Five Tampa Bay residents filed a federal lawsuit today alleging the Florida Legislature racially gerrymandered its Senate districts, reducing Black residents’ voting power.
Posted inChanging Florida
Federal court rejects congressional redistricting challenge as state lawsuit awaits Florida Supreme Court
A federal court rejected claims the Florida Legislature intentionally discriminated against Black voters when it approved Gov. Ron DeSantis’ congressional map.
Posted inChanging Florida
DeSantis vetoes Florida congressional redistricting maps
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto came almost immediately after the Legislature finally transmitted its approved Florida redistricting plans.