At issue is a 2022 state law that shielded most of the presidential interview process from public view, a law some former supporters now regret
Tag: Florida Politics
Posted inState Government
Where are they now? Key actors in Hope Florida scandal got promoted
Despite finding the $10 million was misappropriated, the grand jury said there was “insufficient evidence” to charge anyone criminally – because no one would admit to orchestrating the scheme.
Posted inFlorida
DeSantis-appointed Blaise Ingoglia wins primary to keep CFO post
Though appointed and not elected to his current position as CFO, Ingoglia has not shied away from using his post to publicly ridicule the spending decisions of local governments.
Posted inFlorida
Charlie Crist, Ken Welch head to runoff in St. Pete mayor’s race
The spending on Crist’s mayoral campaign by some of Tallahassee’s most prominent lobbyists comes at a critical time: as St. Petersburg considers breaking free from its power supplier, Duke Energy, and creating its own city-run municipal utility.
Posted inFlorida
Trump-endorsed Donalds clears the field in governor’s race
From the jump, Donalds was the Republican favorite to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis, who declined to endorse in the race.
Posted inElections
Angie Nixon, progressive Jacksonville firebrand, wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
Nixon, whose campaign was centered on the economic needs of working people, was up against Alex Vindman, a first-time candidate and relatively new Florida resident with a national profile
Posted inHealth
Judges criticize Florida over Medicaid notices that don’t say why coverage ended
The legal clash pits Florida’s health agencies against low-income families represented by advocacy groups over how clearly the government must communicate when ending essential public benefits
Posted inElections
Voting by mail has declined sharply in Florida, latest data show
The number of vote-by-mail requests has been cut in half since 2022’s primaries, from over 4 million to 1.9 million this cycle
Posted inFlorida
Open Duval County Group 1 judge seat attracts two lawyers in private practice
Matt Lufrano, a criminal defense attorney who previously sought a judicial seat in 2024, and Latoya Williams Shelton, a family and personal injury attorney, are campaigning for the County Court judge Group 1 seat
Posted inFlorida
Three lawyers competing for vacant Duval County judge seat
Melina Buncome, Marquita Green, and Octavius Holliday Jr. are on the ballot to replace retiring Judge Mose Floyd