DeSantis signs elections law demanding documents and is sued by voters groups
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law requiring documented proof of citizenship to register to vote, and he's sued by groups who ...
Where is ICE spending the most money? Florida is tops, data shows
Florida could receive the largest share of funding in the country from partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs ...
Florida immigration reform efforts stall in legislative session
For years, Florida lawmakers have kicked off the legislative session with a long list of proposals to crack down on ...
As the Senate Weighs the Trump-Backed SAVE Act, These States Are Advancing Their Own Voting Restrictions
The Trump-backed SAVE Act appears all but doomed in the Senate. But these states are making moves to enact their own stricter ...
We teach at a Florida university that agreed to cooperate with ICE – and we worry that it is making our students feel less safe
Since March 2025, at least 15 Florida public universities and colleges, including the University of Florida and Florida State College at Jacksonville, have signed memorandums of agreement for their ...
Florida and Mississippi enact voter citizenship checks, sparking a lawsuit in the Sunshine State
Four Republican-led states – Florida, Mississippi, South Dakota and Utah – have enacted laws this year to strengthen proof-of ...
Stung by Voters, Republican Legislators Move to Curb Citizen Initiatives
After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, ...
GOP gov candidates hit their stride
GOP gubernatorial candidates are noticeably intensifying their slate of public appearances. It’s about that time: The second ...
Daytona Times
Lawsuit filed after DeSantis signs bill requiring voters to prove citizenship
Shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday requiring Florida voters to prove their citizenship, opponents of ...
WUSF Public Media
Lawsuits filed after DeSantis signs Florida bill requiring voters to prove citizenship
A pair of legal challenges contend the changes violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Plaintiffs are asking courts to strike down the law and block its enforcement.
Tampa Bay Times
DeSantis signs ‘Missy’s Law’ in honor of murdered 5-year-old
DeSantis also signed legislation to increase penalties for child abuse sexual offenses. Romy Ellenbogen is a Tallahassee correspondent, covering state government with a focus on criminal justice and ...