States Say ICE Pulled Medicaid Data Despite Court Order

The court’s orders preventing Medicaid data sharing won’t apply to states not involved in the lawsuit.

The ‘Blue Ribbon' Projects Bill Died This Session. Will It Come Back?

Supporters say it’s an innovative way to deal with the state’s housing needs. Critics said its passage would lead to disaster.

DeSantis Tells Florida House To Impeach Tallahassee Judge Who Released Sex Offender On Bond

The comments were the strongest yet from the governor who has long battled those he calls “activist judges.”

Your Personal Data Might Set Your Grocery Prices. States Aim To Crack Down.

Consumers and state lawmakers alike are becoming more concerned about how retailers are using algorithms to price products.

FSU Owns A Hospital: City Of Tallahassee Deal Green-Lit By Trustees, Governors

The State University System Board of Governors approved on Thursday for the university to purchase Tallahassee’s main hospital.

Cherfilus-McCormick Guilty Of Stealing, Laundering FEMA Funds, House Ethics Probe Finds

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, could be expelled from Congress for stealing millions in disaster aid payments.

Political Strategists Debate The Significance Of Tuesday Night's Democratic Special Election Wins

"It raises real questions about what the electorate could look like in a higher-turnout environment,’ says one Democratic official.

Uthmeier Wants NFL To Eliminate The ‘Rooney Rule' As A DEI Policy

The Phoenix reached out to the NFL for comment, but league officials did not immediately respond.

Florida Democrats Flip Two Seats In Special Legislative Elections

In the shocker of the night, Democrat Brian Nathan defeated Republican Josie Tomkow in the Senate District 14 race by 408 votes.

Medicaid Cuts Could Add Pressure To Already-Stressed Psychiatric Units

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act that President Donald Trump signed into law last year will add to the strain, Steverman and some experts say.

It's Special Election Day In Florida

Two House seats and a state Senate seat — all previously held by Republicans — are on the ballot in three Florida counties.

Florida Health Officials Report Another Seven Measles Cases

Six of the new cases are in Collier County among people ages 15 to 19. The seventh case is a Broward County child under age 4.

‘Never Trumpers' Launch Ad Blitz In 27 Florida Newspapers To Promote ‘No Kings'

Representatives of Home of the Brave say that they are spending $1 million in a national ad campaign in 300 newspapers in 31 states.

Farm Bill Gets DeSantis' Signature

SB 290 was the subject of significant public engagement throughout the legislative process and ultimately passed with b bipartisan support.

Uthmeier Elaborates On Why A ‘Nondangerous' Felon Shouldn't Be Banned From Owning A Firearm

‘[L]aws disarming nondangerous felons are not consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.’

Unpopular Abortion-Homicide Bills Won't Fade, Concerning Reproductive Rights Advocates

Republican lawmakers in several states so far this year introduced bills that would legally treat abortion as homicide.

Bill Banning 'Incestuous Marriages' Fails In FL Senate

Florida is one of more than a dozen states where marrying a first cousin remains legal. A bill to ban the practice failed at the statehouse.

Universities' Research Expenditures Up 43% Since 2019

Florida's state universities collected $3.24 billion in research funds in 2024-2025, an increase from $2.26 billion in 2019-2020.

‘Incoherent': DeSantis Slams GOP Sheriffs' Pushback On Deporting All Undocumented Migrants

Only one council member, absent during Monday’s meeting, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, has pushed back on resisting mass deportations.

Florida Lawmakers Approve Recreated Emergency Fund — With Some Guardrails

The Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund can’t be used to purchase any more boats, aircraft, or motor vehicles.

Tampa Police Dept. Revises Its Immigration Policies Following AG's Warning

AG James Uthmeier had accused officials last week of implementing ‘sanctuary policies.’

Jacksonville Sheriff Sides With Trump's Mass Deportations Amid Florida GOP Law Enforcement Split

6 Republicans, however, criticized deporting undocumented immigrants who hadn’t committed crimes.

FL Legislature OKs Bill Requiring Voters To Provide Proof Of Citizenship

It also will remove student IDs from being an acceptable form of identification at the polls.

$31M Infusion For AIDS Drug Program Passes The Florida Legislature

In a session marked by fighting and dysfunction, House members lauded legislative leaders for coming together to find a solution.

Albritton's Priorities — Rural Spending And School Voucher Fixes – Seem Dead

The Phoenix asked Gaetz about what would happen if another year passed without a voucher fix.

Federal Funding For People In Poverty Heading To Anti-Abortion Centers Instead

The amount of TANF funding has steadily increased since 2022, from $4.3 million then to $10.3 million in fiscal year 2026.

DeSantis' AI Bill Of Rights Clears Senate — But House Won't Touch It

‘A bill that hasn’t moved in the House is not going to be brought up at this time,’ Speaker Danie Perez said.

Federal Judge Blocks DeSantis Executive Order Declaring CAIR A ‘Terrorist Organization'

CAIR has never been declared a foreign terrorist organization by any federal agency.

DeSantis's Priority Vaccine Legislation Makes It To Senate Floor

SB 1756 cleared three Senate panels, but a companion bill hasn’t been heard by any House committee.

Talarico Wins Democratic Primary For US Senate In Texas; Cornyn And Paxton Go To GOP Runoff

As of later Wednesday morning, Talarico led Crockett, 53% to 45.7%, with 91% of the votes counted.

Timeline Of Confusion: A Look At FL's Cost Projections For ‘Alligator Alcatraz,' ‘Deportation Depot'

The Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM) drastically adjusted its calculations at least five times between June and November 2025.

Florida Republican Bill Targeting Public Sector Labor Unions Moves To Full Senate

‘This bill is the unions’ nail in the coffin,’ said South Florida Democratic Sen. Shevrin Jones before the committee's vote.

DeSantis Links Redistricting To Supreme Court Ruling, But That May Not Come Down By April 20

The governor has called a special session on that date, saying the state will be ‘forced’ to redistrict, citing the Voting Rights Act.

Chief Judge Schiltz: ‘One Way Or Another, ICE Will Comply With This Court's Orders'

U.S. District Court Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz said the federal judiciary is prepared to hold Trump administration officials in crimina ...

Florida GOP Voters Say A DeSantis Endorsement For Governor Would Mean More Than Trump's

The poll consisted of 657 likely Republican voters conducted between Feb. 16-20. The margin of error is +/- 4.38 points.

Eyeball Recognition, Surveillance Towers Part Of $40 Million Immigration Awards For Local Police

DeSantis, Cabinet approve the latest portion of a $250 million state grant for enforcement.

Federal Ruling In Florida Ballot Initiative Restriction Challenge Could Have National Implications

The law allows the state to levy a $50,000 fine against an organization that allows those categories of people to even handle petitions.

Freeze Dropped Agricultural Production By $3 Billion, Ag Commissioner Estimates

Early data following the unusually cold weather that blanketed Florida this month and last show that producers lost more than $3 billion.

Leafblowers, Door-To-Door Salesmen, And Surplus Land Addressed In Senate-Passed Ag Bill

Florida senators gave unanimous approval Thursday to an omnibus agricultural bill that would turn over state-owned land to agriculture.

Communities Fight ICE Detention Centers, But Have Few Tools To Stop Them

ICE’s plans to convert industrial buildings into new detention facilities have recently faced fierce opposition over humanitarian concerns.