Through circumstance and timing, DeSantis has used appointments to drastically shape Florida politics – and its judiciary – to his liking, gifting allies the levers of power and the benefit of incumbency.
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Posted inEducation
At UNF, sole finalist for presidency rekindles fight over secrecy law
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
Posted inLocal Government
Jacksonville City Council president flew on billionaire’s jet to catch Rays game
Nick Howland said he attended the game hours south of Jacksonville “to help raise funds for my political committee” but declined to share more specifics about the fundraiser.
Posted inEnvironment
DeSantis pledged millions for restoring reef ‘then pulled the rug from under us’
Organizations that spent taxpayer money to build new facilities and train staff to work on the state-led project are now scrambling to find grants and private donations to keep the lights on.
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 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 inElections
Florida Republicans dominate Election Day turnout
With a few hours to go before polls close, Republicans had an over raw vote lead of 374,000 statewide.
Posted inEnvironment
Weakened federal heat protection rules leave Florida workers sweating
Florida is the national epicenter for workplace heat injuries — and workers organizing to convince their employers to offer voluntary heat protections.
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