Critics say the change could wrongfully prevent thousands of eligible Floridians from voting over paperwork technicalities
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Medicaid work requirements didn’t work in other states. Florida considers trying it anyway
Work requirements in other states have cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars, with little to show for it, and those who keep an eye on Florida’s lead family welfare agency question how the troubled bureaucracy can handle another regulatory hurdle.
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‘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.
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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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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 inHigher Education
Inside track: Manny Diaz Jr., powerful interim president, emerges as sole finalist at UWF
Secret presidential searches have tightened Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ grip on college presidencies.
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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.
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The Tributary’s top stories of 2024 — and the results
As we welcome 2025, we wanted to look back at the year that led us here, with some updates on our most-read investigations.
Posted inElections
GOP rep. Wyman Duggan wins re-election in Florida House District 12
Duggan will serve Florida House District 12 for his fourth term.
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Florida House District 16: GOP Rep. Kiyan Michael faces Democrat Rachel Grage
GOP Rep. Kiyan Michael faces Rachel Grage, her first Democratic challenger, in next Tuesday’s election in Florida House District 16, a seat that covers the Beaches, East Arlington and the intracoastal communities.