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    <h1>David Jolly Proposes an Office of Civil Rights, if elected</h1>
<p>Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly says that if he’s elected in November, he would establish an Office of Civil Rights within the Governor’s Office. . . </p>
<p>“I don’t think that the disparate impact of prejudicial and racist policies of the last 100 years has now expired and now we’re a moment of great equality and equity, I don’t,” he said. “I think the disparate impact is still real today.”</p>
<p>To contend with that, he says Florida “deserves an Office of Civil Rights.”</p>
<p>He said it would look at voting rights, access to healthcare, and ensure everyone is getting a “high quality education” as outlined in the Florida Constitution, among other aims.</p>
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<p><strong>Florida Phoenix - May 22, 2026 </strong></p></div>

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<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/02/florida-ron-desantis-police-state-legacy">How Florida’s term-limited governor is creating a ‘police state’ as his legacy</a><br>The Guardian - 03/03/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridatrident.org/criminalizing-dissent-in-the-free-state-of-florida/">Criminalizing dissent in the ‘Free’ State of Florida</a><br>The Florida Trident - 02/20/26</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article316010460.html">Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert is running to succeed Frederica Wilson</a><br>Miami Herald - 06/05/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaindependentnews.com/education/florida-legislature-approves-4-5-billion-for-homeschoolers-and-private-schools/?link_id=6&amp;can_id=8e8e24a1d0bbb424b5e371e0c128d922&amp;source=email-progress-florida-daily-clips-6-5-26&amp;email_referrer=email_3269509&amp;email_subject=progress-florida-daily-clips-6-5-26">U.S. Sen. Rick Scott pushes to cancel Kanye West’s Tampa concerts</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 06/05/26</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315984574.html">To beat Wasserman Schultz, Black candidates consider coalescing behind one person</a><br>Miami Herald - 06/03/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/02/jeffries-wasserman-schultz-endorse-florida-black">Jeffries stops short of endorsing one of his members in rare move</a><br>Axios - 06/03/26</li>
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<li><a href="https://pro.stateaffairs.com/fl/courts/florida-redistricting-plan-appeals?ref=AAAAAAADyV8AAMNhAA">State seeks slower path in redistricting lawsuit</a><br>State Affairs - 06/02/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/05/29/trump-mail-in-voting-order-florida-voters/90310278007/?tbref=hp">Did Trump end mail-in voting in Florida? What it means for voters</a><br>USA Today News Network - 06/01/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/29/florida-congress-frederica-wilson-reelection-miami-00942342">Florida Democrat Frederica Wilson not running for reelection</a><br>Politico - 05/29/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/799012-ashley-gantt-launches-campaign-to-succeed-shevrin-jones-in-sd-34/">Ashley Gantt launches campaign to succeed Shevrin Jones in SD 34</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/29/26</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315886690.html">Wasserman Schultz’s FL-20 run ‘undermining Black political power,’ DNC members say</a><br>Miami Herald - 05/27/26</li>
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<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/795736-petition-accomplished-here-are-the-2026-candidates-who-qualified-for-the-ballot-by-petition/">‘Petition accomplished’: Here are the 2026 candidates who qualified for the ballot by petition</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/13/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/795715-most-florida-voters-dont-know-who-represents-them-in-congress-redistricting-confused-them-further/">Most Florida voters don’t know who represents them in Congress. Redistricting confused them further</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/12/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/05/11/floridas-county-election-chiefs-told-to-retain-old-congressional-maps/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2026%2f05%2f11%2ffloridas-county-election-chiefs-told-to-retain-old-congressional-maps%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida’s county election chiefs told to retain old congressional maps</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 05/12/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/07/requests-for-vote-by-mail-ballots-lag-ahead-of-august-primary/">Requests for vote-by-mail ballots lag ahead of August primary</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 05/08/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/state/2026/05/07/will-desantis-redistricting-map-shut-out-black-hispanic-voters/89950474007/?utm_source=northwest-florida-daily-news-daily-briefing&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=dailybriefing&amp;utm_term=hero&amp;utm_content=nnwf-fortwalton-nletter65">How DeSantis map could shut out minority voices, cement GOP dominance</a><br>USA Today News Network - 05/08/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/795228-cord-byrd-wants-judge-hearing-redistricting-challenge-disqualified-from-the-case/">Cord Byrd convinces Judge hearing redistricting challenge to disqualify himself from the case</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/08/26</li>
<li><a href="https://flvoicenews.com/desantis-blasts-splc-as-race-neutral-map-faces-second-liberal-legal-challenge/">DeSantis blasts SPLC as ‘race-neutral’ map faces second liberal legal challenge</a><br>Florida's Voice - 05/07/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/794759-voting-rights-groups-bring-third-challenge-to-floridas-newly-enacted-congressional-map/">Voting rights groups bring third challenge to Florida’s newly enacted congressional map</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/07/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/05/voting-rights-groups-sue-state-over-floridas-new-congressional-map/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f05%2f05%2fvoting-rights-groups-sue-state-over-floridas-new-congressional-map%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-orlando_morning_report-nl&amp;utm_content=hybrid">Voting rights groups sue state over Florida’s new congressional map</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 05/06/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/05/05/florida-congressional-map-voting-midterms/?utm_source=NewsAlerts&amp;utm_medium=Sailthru&amp;utm_campaign=050526%20-%20News%20Alert%20-%20Map%20costs">Florida’s new voting map will cost taxpayers, add work for elections supervisors</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 05/06/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2026/04/29/florida-redistricting-house-desantis-vote-callais-vra-fair-districts/">Florida Legislature approves DeSantis redistricting map for GOP boost</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 05/04/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/02/orlando-to-okeechobee-ucf-to-melbourne-redistricting-chops-up-central-florida/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f05%2f02%2forlando-to-okeechobee-ucf-to-melbourne-redistricting-chops-up-central-florida%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Orlando-to-Okeechobee, UCF-to-Melbourne: Redistricting chops up Central Florida</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 05/04/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315600885.html#campaignName=miami_morning_newsletter">‘Not race neutral’: How Florida’s new voting maps favor white voters</a><br>Miami Herald - 05/04/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/791711-donalds-byron-redistricting/">Byron Donalds defends congressional redistricting as necessary response to ‘radical’ Democrats</a><br>Florida Politics - 04/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.notus.org/congress/florida-democrat-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-resigned-reelection-congress-criminal-charges-pending">Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Just Resigned. She’s Still Seeking Reelection.</a><br>NotUs - 04/27/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/791423-jose-javier-rodriguez-calls-james-uthmeier-the-most-corrupt-attorney-general-weve-ever-had/">José Javier Rodríguez calls James Uthmeier the ‘most corrupt Attorney General we’ve ever had’</a><br>Florida Politics - 04/22/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/17/in-orlando-dem-governor-candidate-jolly-promises-insurance-education-reforms/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesD&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f04%2f17%2fin-orlando-dem-governor-candidate-jolly-promises-insurance-education-reforms%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">In Orlando, Dem governor candidate Jolly promises insurance, education reforms</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 04/21/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/16/florida-senate-race-democrat-vindman-outraised-republican-moody-last-quarter-will-it-matter-2/">Florida Senate race: Democrat Vindman outraised Republican Moody last quarter. Will it matter?</a><br>Orlando Sentinel- 04/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/791185-ryan-tyson-says-its-still-unlikely-democrats-win-statewide-in-florida-but-not-impossible/">Ryan Tyson says it’s still unlikely Democrats win statewide in Florida, but not impossible</a><br>Florida Politics - 04/17/26</li>
<li><a href="https://thecapitolist.com/jolly-campaign-says-post-special-election-haul-hit-1-million/">Jolly campaign says post-special election haul hit $1 million</a><br>The Capitolist - 04/09/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/789476-after-emily-gregory-nod-22-more-palm-beach-county-leaders-back-david-jolly-for-governor/">22 more Palm Beach County leaders back David Jolly for Governor</a><br>Florida Politics - 04/08/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/789481-alex-vindman-internal-poll-shows-him-within-striking-distance-of-ashley-moody/">Alex Vindman internal poll shows him within striking distance of Ashley Moody</a><br>Florida Politics - 04/08/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pnj.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/04/01/gay-valimont-running-against-jimmy-patronis-for-florida-1st-congressional-seat/89399972007/">Gay Valimont campaign ad gives Jimmy Patronis a tour of his district</a><br>Pensacola News Journal - 04/03/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/788355-gov-desantis-signs-florida-save-act-as-aclu-sues-to-overturn-it/">Gov. DeSantis signs Florida Save Act as ACLU, NAACP sue to overturn it</a><br>Florida Politics - 04/02/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/pro-voting-groups-file-lawsuit-to-block-floridas-save-act/?utm_campaign=13200977-Free%20Newsletter%20Emails&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_3UBwYxmZ0hbVeFM2M6P2yTjLukrlBB5K1RFkrUYFhG-POyYwMM11y2iI3JeLPWmC5aV12p27sM6PJMj4S4vDNn85aWw&amp;_hsmi=411855404&amp;utm_content=411855404&amp;utm_source=hs_email">Pro-voting groups file lawsuits to block Florida’s SAVE Act</a><br>Democracy Docket - 04/02/26</li>
<li><a href="https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2026-03-30/florida-election-supervisors-say-beware-of-third-party-registration-cards">Florida election supervisors say beware of third party registration cards</a><br>News Service of Florida - 03/31/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/03/27/senate-14-brian-nathan-democrats-special/?__vfz=medium%3Dconversations_top_pages">4 takeaways from the surprise election result in Tampa Bay</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 03/30/26</li>
<li><a href="https://flvoicenews.com/turnout-troubles-cost-republicans-in-florida-special-election-upsets/">Turnout troubles cost Republicans in Florida special election upsets</a><br>Florida's Voice - 03/26/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/24/florida-democrats-flip-two-seats-in-special-legislative-elections/">Florida Democrats flip two seats in special legislative elections</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 03/25/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/786361-democrat-emily-gregory-wins-special-election-for-hd-87-in-palm-beach-county/">Democrat Emily Gregory wins Special Election for HD 87 in Palm Beach County</a><br>Florida Politics - 03/25/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/786775-brian-nathan-edges-out-josie-tomkow-in-sd-14-as-she-pledges-a-rematch-in-november/">Brian Nathan edges out Josie Tomkow in SD 14 as she pledges a rematch in November</a><br>Florida Politics - 03/25/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/786555-joe-gruters-rnc-make-case-at-supreme-court-against-ballots-arriving-after-election-day/">Joe Gruters, RNC make case at Supreme Court against ballots arriving after Election Day</a><br>Florida Politics - 03/24/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/15/election-law-changes-include-a-key-trump-demand-and-may-stop-some-florida-citizens-from-voting/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f15%2felection-law-changes-include-a-key-trump-demand-and-may-stop-some-florida-citizens-from-voting%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Election-law changes include a key Trump demand — and may stop some Florida citizens from voting</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 03/16/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/state/2026/03/04/drive-to-hasten-florida-public-records-releases-hits-wall/88982983007/">Push to speed up Florida public records release stalls at finish line</a><br>USA Today News Network - 03/09/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/byron-donalds-florida-governor-race-marijuana-arrest/">Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican gubernatorial hopeful, admits to selling marijuana as a teen</a><br>CBS News - 03/09/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/782678-florida-supreme-court-dismisses-petition-that-threatened-to-derail-redistricting-efforts-in-the-state/">Florida Supreme Court dismisses petition that threatened to derail redistricting efforts in the state</a><br>Florida Politics - 03/02/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/02/25/florida-may-change-id-accepted-at-polling-places-making-it-harder-for-students-and-seniors-to-vote/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2026%2f02%2f25%2fflorida-may-change-id-accepted-at-polling-places-making-it-harder-for-students-and-seniors-to-vote%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida may change ID accepted at polling places, making it harder for students and seniors to vote</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 02/25/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2026/02/23/bondi-uthmeiers-100000-uf-gig-housing-costs-what-does-byron-donalds-think/?trk_msg=M2FKT8VMMHUKD3RKB6O5K8N3KG&amp;trk_contact=RUEHJ21QL8M2RF02C07SGUH8D8&amp;trk_sid=DRRA4UF3P53126TM762KP5GO20&amp;trk_link=DH9O7UEGOKUK1BF702Q1DEN4JC&amp;utm_email=987afc018e40e1ebe58d284aede749681ded4c85e6354f7583ce048bb58b8a05&amp;trk_source=Dont-Miss&amp;utm_source=Breaking+News&amp;utm_medium=MG2_Newsletter&amp;utm_term=Bondi%2c+Uthmeier’s+%24100%2c000+UF+gig%2c+housing+costs+—+What+does+Byron+Donalds+think%3f&amp;utm_campaign=subscribecta">Bondi, Uthmeier’s $100,000 UF gig, housing costs — What does Byron Donalds think?</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 02/24/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/21/florida-plan-to-verify-citizenship-could-snare-lawful-registered-voters-in-bureaucratic-morass/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f02%2f21%2fflorida-plan-to-verify-citizenship-could-snare-lawful-registered-voters-in-bureaucratic-morass%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida plan to verify citizenship could snare lawful registered voters in bureaucratic morass</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 02/23/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/02/20/federal-ruling-in-florida-ballot-initiative-restriction-challenge-could-have-national-implications/">Federal ruling in Florida ballot initiative restriction challenge could have national implications</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 02/23/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2026/02/19/james-uthmeier-attorney-general-desantis-hope-florida-republicans/?trk_msg=GG9JPCURB4NKJFJHA6RLSO7C0O&amp;trk_contact=RUEHJ21QL8M2RF02C07SGUH8D8&amp;trk_sid=JAJROEHKJBG2IP7A9QHB3KDPA4&amp;trk_link=KTNA0RT4JRB41D1U0CNA7J2EUS&amp;utm_email=987afc018e40e1ebe58d284aede749681ded4c85e6354f7583ce048bb58b8a05&amp;trk_source=Dont-Miss&amp;utm_source=Breaking+News&amp;utm_medium=MG2_Newsletter&amp;utm_term=How+James+Uthmeier+became+one+of+Florida’s+most+powerful+politicians&amp;utm_campaign=subscribecta">How James Uthmeier became one of Florida’s most powerful politicians</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 02/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/780373-alex-andrades-public-records-bill-advances-with-unusual-coalition-of-allies/">Alex Andrade’s public records bill advances with unusual coalition of allies</a><br>Florida Politics - 02/17/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/05/florida-residents-file-petition-asking-court-to-stop-desantis-redistricting-effort/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f02%2f05%2fflorida-residents-file-petition-asking-court-to-stop-desantis-redistricting-effort%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida residents file petition asking court to stop DeSantis’ redistricting effort</a><br>Orlando Sentinel  - 02/06/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/30/public-records-bill-florida-sunshine-laws/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f01%2f30%2fpublic-records-bill-florida-sunshine-laws%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-orlando_morning_report-nl&amp;utm_content=hybrid">Bill to punish those who hide public records would put teeth in Florida Sunshine Laws</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 02/02/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/776916-house-ethics-report-details-27-counts-against-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick/">House Ethics report details 27 counts against Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick</a><br>Florida Politics - 01/30/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/775376-angie-nixon-launches-senate-run/">Angie Nixon launches U.S. Senate run</a><br>Florida Politics - 01/23/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/12/jerry-demings-campaign-for-governor-gets-off-to-slow-fundraising-start/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f01%2f12%2fjerry-demings-campaign-for-governor-gets-off-to-slow-fundraising-start%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Jerry Demings’ campaign for governor gets off to slow fundraising start</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 01/13/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/12/jay-collins-is-running-for-florida-governor-who-is-he/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f01%2f12%2fjay-collins-is-running-for-florida-governor-who-is-he%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Jay Collins is running for Florida governor. Who is he?</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 01/13/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/12/22/lawmakers-seek-to-end-approach-desantis-has-used-in-delaying-special-elections/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f12%2f22%2flawmakers-seek-to-end-approach-desantis-has-used-in-delaying-special-elections%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Lawmakers seek to end approach DeSantis has used in delaying special elections</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 12/23/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/768796-james-fishback-is-registered-to-vote-in-2-states-does-that-make-him-ineligible-for-governor/">James Fishback is registered to vote in 2 states. Does that make him ineligible for Governor?</a><br>Florida Politics - 12/09/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/2025/12/04/local-voting-rights-advocates-head-to-tallahassee-to-protest-as-florida-starts-redistricting-talks/">Local voting rights advocates head to Tallahassee to protest as Florida starts redistricting talks</a><br>Associated Press - 12/05/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2025/12/04/florida-house-takes-first-steps-toward-congressional-redistricting/87587892007/">Florida House kicks off redistricting push – but sidelines opponents</a><br>USA Today News Network - 12/05/25</li>
<li><a href="https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2025-12-03/voting-rights-advocates-decry-floridas-mid-decade-redistricting-effort">Voting rights advocates decry Florida's mid-decade redistricting effort</a><br>WUSF - 12/04/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2025/12/03/how-college-campus-organizing-has-been-upended-floridas-political-climate/">How college campus organizing has been upended in Florida’s political climate</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 12/04/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/767959-from-chuck-norris-to-ron-desantis-denial-the-fall-of-jay-collins/">From ‘Chuck Norris’ to Ron DeSantis’ denial: The fall of Jay Collins</a><br>Florida Politics - 12/04/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/12/01/florida-democratic-house-leader-calls-plan-to-redrawn-congressional-map-illegal/">Florida Democratic House Leader calls plan to redraw congressional map ‘illegal’</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 12/02/25</li>
<li><a href="https://chuckhobbs.substack.com/p/message-to-young-white-males-corporate?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=354087&amp;post_id=179059443&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ap3gi&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email">Message to young white males: Corporate greed, not people of color, is the cause of poor job prospects</a><br>Hobbservations - 11/17/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/11/11/florida-voters-object-to-government-interference-on-ballot-initiatives-survey-shows/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2025%2f11%2f11%2fflorida-voters-object-to-government-interference-on-ballot-initiatives-survey-shows%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida voters object to government interference on ballot initiatives, survey shows</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 11/12/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/11/03/demings-governor-election-2026-democrat-orange/?trk_msg=F69K2M5JO2KKJ25M9HCLFMF3KK&amp;trk_contact=RUEHJ21QL8M2RF02C07SGUH8D8&amp;trk_sid=1CQUNOIDEV93S227FVK6IS0520&amp;trk_link=KQ59D8PLLFV499LN4CO6PGREKO&amp;utm_email=987afc018e40e1ebe58d284aede749681ded4c85e6354f7583ce048bb58b8a05&amp;utm_source=Breaking+News&amp;utm_medium=MG2_Newsletter&amp;utm_term=Orange+County+Mayor+Jerry+Demings+has+filed+to+run+for+governor.+Who+is+he%3f&amp;utm_campaign=subscribecta">Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has filed to run for governor. Who is he?</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 11/06/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2025/10/23/desantis-redistricting-florida-black-voters/86808981007/">Florida redistricting, voting changes threaten state's Black political strength</a><br>USA Today News Network - 10/24/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article312529588.html#campaignName=miami_afternoon_newsletter">Eyes are on South Florida for redistricting after SCOTUS voting rights hearing</a><br>Miami Herald - 10/16/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/760551-ron-desantis-defends-constitutionality-of-political-gerrymandering/">Ron DeSantis defends constitutionality of ‘political gerrymandering’</a><br>Florida Politics - 10/14/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/future-of-floridas-congressional-redistricting-uncertain/">Future of Florida’s congressional redistricting uncertain</a><br>WFLA - 10/08/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/30/florida-finds-a-new-way-to-marginalize-voters-editorial/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">Florida finds a new way to marginalize voters</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 10/06/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/25/dozens-of-broward-democratic-leaders-endorse-david-jolly-for-governor/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2025%2f09%2f25%2fdozens-of-broward-democratic-leaders-endorse-david-jolly-for-governor%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Dozens of Broward Democratic leaders endorse David Jolly for governor</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 09/25/25</li>
<li><a href="https://mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-253-the-excuse-florida-republicans">Issue #254: The Excuse Florida Republicans will use to Redraw Districts</a><br>MCI Maps - 09/22/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamitimesonline.com/opinion/attack-on-black-people-is-attack-on-democracy/article_ce7097a1-a215-4a0a-9c08-a352216a8d70.html">Attack on Black people is attack on democracy</a><br>Defender Network - 09/12/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/state/2025/09/10/federal-appeals-court-backs-desantis-law-on-petition-rules/86074252007/?tbref=hp">Florida law upheld: Noncitizens can't gather petitions, federal appeals judges say</a><br>USA Today News Network - 09/11/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/755485-poll-shows-most-florida-voters-including-plurality-of-republicans-dont-want-a-mid-decade-redistricting/">Poll shows most Florida voters, including plurality of Republicans, don’t want a mid-decade redistricting</a><br>Florida Politics - 09/11/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/02/disaster-nonprofit-associated-with-new-florida-lt-gov-benefitted-from-his-senate-stint/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2025%2f09%2f02%2fdisaster-nonprofit-associated-with-new-florida-lt-gov-benefitted-from-his-senate-stint%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Nonprofit tied to Florida’s Lt. Gov. won state contracts during his Senate stint</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 09/02/25</li>
<li><a href="https://flvoicenews.com/floridas-new-anti-woke-lt-gov-jay-collins-was-the-face-of-an-organization-that-mandates-dei-training-policies-and-equity/">Florida’s new ‘anti-woke’ Lt. Gov. Jay Collins was the face of an organization that mandates DEI training, policies and ‘equity</a><br>Florida's Voice - 08/26/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/752759-florida-election-law-dealt-blow-as-judge-rules-noncitizen-petition-ban-unconstitutional/">Florida election law dealt blow as judge rules noncitizen petition ban unconstitutional</a><br>Florida Politics - 08/22/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/752608-text-exchange-shows-jay-collins-agreeing-ron-desantis-has-aspergers-syndrome/">Text exchange shows Jay Collins agreeing Ron DeSantis has Asperger’s syndrome</a><br>Florida Politics - 08/21/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-wants-end-mail-voting-174834742.html">Trump wants to end mail-in voting. DeSantis says Florida’s system is fine</a><br>Miami Herald - 08/20/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/752237-federal-judges-unanimously-uphold-senate-map-rejecting-allegations-about-tampa-bay-district/">Federal judges unanimously uphold Senate map, rejecting allegations about Tampa Bay district</a><br>Florida Politics - 08/20/25</li>
<li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/florida-constitutional-amendment-lawsuit-ballot-measure-desantis-fe32664560e52c2978a73f1df1708da3">Campaign groups urge judge to further limit new restrictions on getting measures on Florida’s ballot</a><br>Associated Press - 08/13/25</li>
<li><a href="https://flaglerlive.com/slew-of-groups-are-filing-appeals-of-floridas-new-law-restricting-ballot-initiatives/">Slew of Groups Are Filing Appeals of Florida’s New Law Restricting Ballot Initiatives</a><br>Flagler Live - 08/12/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/750230-david-jolly-rolls-out-trove-of-endorsements-from-60-current-and-former-democratic-elected-officials/">David Jolly rolls out trove of endorsements from 60 current and former Democratic elected officials</a><br>Florida Politics - 08/05/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/750139-floridas-gop-congressmen-show-little-appetite-for-mid-decade-redistricting/">Florida’s GOP Congressmen show little appetite for mid-decade redistricting</a><br>Florida Politics - 08/05/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article294010724.html#campaignName=miami_morning_newsletter">IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates. Miami faith leaders weigh in</a><br>Miami Herald - 07/21/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wctv.tv/2025/07/17/florida-congressional-districts-that-eliminated-majority-black-seat-upheld-by-state-supreme-court/">Florida congressional districts that eliminated a majority-Black seat upheld by state Supreme Court</a><br>WCTV - 07/18/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/07/14/florida-files-quick-appeal-of-ruling-on-ballot-restrictions/">Florida files quick appeal of ruling on ballot restrictions</a><br>News Service of Florida - 07/15/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/746512-jolly-graham-shalala-thurman/">David Jolly rolls out endorsements from ‘Democratic powerhouses’ Gwen Graham, Donna Shalala, Karen Thurman</a><br>Florida Politics - 07/10/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/01/law-shielding-florida-elected-officials-addresses-from-public-goes-into-effect/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesP&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f07%2f01%2flaw-shielding-florida-elected-officials-addresses-from-public-goes-into-effect%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Law shielding Florida elected officials’ addresses from public goes into effect</a><br>Orlando Sentinel  - 07/02/25</li>
<li><a href="https://tallahasseereports.com/2025/07/01/groups-seek-to-halt-ballot-initiatives-law/">Groups Seek to Halt Ballot Initiatives Law</a><br>News Service of Florida - 07/01/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/11/at-fau-david-jolly-embraces-political-shift-in-bid-for-florida-governor/84128940007/">'Yeah, I've changed': Former Republican congressman runs as Democrat for governor</a><br>Palm Beach Post - 06/12/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newschief.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/06/05/david-jolly-running-florida-governor-democratic-party-switch/84046659007/">Former Republican Florida congressman running for governor. Who is David Jolly?</a><br>News Chief - 06/06/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/06/05/david-jolly-launches-campaign-for-florida-governor-focuses-on-affordability-reaching-beyond-democratic-base/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2025%2f06%2f05%2fdavid-jolly-launches-campaign-for-florida-governor-focuses-on-affordability-reaching-beyond-democratic-base%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Jolly launches campaign for Florida governor. Focus is on affordability, broadening Democratic base.</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 06/05/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/04/federal-judge-refuses-to-block-part-of-florida-law-restricting-ballot-initiatives/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f06%2f04%2ffederal-judge-refuses-to-block-part-of-florida-law-restricting-ballot-initiatives%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Federal judge refuses to block part of Florida law restricting ballot initiatives</a><br>News Service of Florida - 06/05/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/gop-cracks-down-on-direct-democracy/">In Florida and Nationwide, GOP Cracks Down on Direct Democracy</a><br>Democracy Docket - 05/23/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/florida-direct-democracy-restrictions-challenge/?utm_campaign=13200977-Free%20Newsletter%20Emails&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9P8tGyGAmz2nBSecE8hx8N3NtEgb_x-fsjroIO9GxVX7cbC0T-Fxu0BpSO0tq-L_RCNprzj9PGt6hhjr6tRxZnhX4aqA&amp;_hsmi=362868598&amp;utm_content=362868598&amp;utm_source=hs_email">Florida Direct Democracy Restrictions Challenge</a><br>Democracy Docket - 05/23/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.rawstory.com/amp/desantis-represents-a-clear-and-present-danger-to-black-floridians-opinion-2671182038">DeSantis represents a clear and present danger to Black Floridians</a><br>The Raw Story - 02/24/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/01/11/the-long-slow-death-of-florida-statesmanship-editorial/">The slow, steady decline in Florida statesmanship</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 01/13/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.rawstory.com/project-2025-2668756274/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">'Can you hear the dog whistles?' Project 2025's nightmare vision for Black America exposed</a><br>The Raw Story - 07/18/24</li>
<li><a href="https://thegrio.com/2024/07/15/i-read-the-entire-project-2025-here-are-the-top-10-ways-it-would-harm-black-america/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here are the Top 10 Ways Project 2025 Will Harm Black America</a><br>The Grio - 07/17/24</li>
<li><a href="https://newyorkschooltalk.org/florida-is-the-most-dangerous-state-in-the-country-if-youre-a-black-woman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Florida is the Most Dangerous State in the Country if You’re a Black Woman</a><br>New York School Talk - 05/28/24</li>
<li><a href="https://jaxtrib.org/2024/05/23/new-racial-gerrymandering-lawsuit-argues-florida-treats-latino-voters-as-political-monolith/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=ACLU+lawsuit+argues+Florida+treats+Latino+voters+as+a+political+monolith&amp;utm_campaign=redistricting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New racial gerrymandering lawsuit argues Florida treats Latino voters as political monolith</a><br>The Tributary - 05/24/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/03/12/public-records-request-florida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to request public records in Florida</a><br>Axios - 03/13/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/11/05/civil-rights-are-under-assault-in-florida-coalition-of-activists-say/71440480007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The new Selma? Activists say under DeSantis Florida is 'ground zero' in civil rights fight<br></a>USA Today </li>
<li><a href="https://mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-122-the-ron-desantis-assault?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=357835&amp;post_id=135872466&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;utm_medium=email" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Ron DeSantis Assault on Democracy</a><br>MCI Maps</li>
<li><a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/3490185-democrats-think-in-the-moment-republicans-think-in-decades/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Democrats think in the moment. Republicans think in decades</a><br>The Hill</li>
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    <h4>Ron's Inbox</h4>
<p><img class="float-none" src="https://www.politico.com/dims4/default/resize/1260/quality/90/format/webp?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.politico.com%2F8b%2F04%2F8f8556a4402792f64df1d58beb2f%2Fhttps-delivery-gettyimages.com%2Fdownloads%2F2270253813" width="auto" height="auto" loading="lazy"></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.floridabulldog.org/2026/05/gov-desantis-cancels-elections-and-hand-picks-trial-court-judges-instead-of-letting-voters-decide/?rmail=1">Gov. DeSantis cancels elections and hand-picks trial court judges instead of letting voters decide</a><br>Florida Bulldog - 05/26/26</li>
<li><a href="/Just%20like%20every%20other%20Floridian,%20Rick%20Scott%20wants%20details%20about%20Ron%20DeSantis’%20plan%20to%20axe%20homestead%20property%20taxes">Just like every other Floridian, Rick Scott wants details about Ron DeSantis’ plan to axe homestead property taxes</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/796451-ron-desantis-perez/">Ron DeSantis rips Daniel Perez for obstructing his priorities</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/15/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/04/ron-desantis-2028-presidential-run-00905514">DeSantis keeps the door open for a 2028 presidential run</a><br>Politico - 05/05/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2026/04/30/desantis-hakeem-jeffries-redistricting-map-republican-democrat/">DeSantis does a Hakeem Jeffries impression amid redistricting jabs</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 05/01/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/08/criminal-hope-florida-probe-appears-to-be-wrapped-but-irs-inquiry-could-soon-begin/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesD&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f04%2f08%2fcriminal-hope-florida-probe-appears-to-be-wrapped-but-irs-inquiry-could-soon-begin%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Criminal Hope Florida probe appears to be wrapped, but IRS inquiry could soon begin</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 04/08/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315318095.html">Why hasn't DeSantis endorsed Jay Collins for Governor</a><br>Miami Herald - 04/07/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315320182.html">DeSantis out working to designate CAIR, Antifa as terrorist groups under new law</a><br>Miami Herald - 04/07/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315100747.html#campaignName=miami_afternoon_newsletter">Hope Florida grand jury report could stay secret for months</a><br>Miami Herald - 03/27/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026/02/12/ron-desantis-casey-matt-gaetz-rick-scott-andrade-/?trk_msg=SEUJE9S8LKH4B2AJGGV1PGH498&amp;trk_contact=RUEHJ21QL8M2RF02C07SGUH8D8&amp;trk_sid=5QT5M4KH0PJSA3E2PKE41KRGB8&amp;trk_link=G7QG0VACD164FEUF88I9OCHIMK&amp;utm_email=987afc018e40e1ebe58d284aede749681ded4c85e6354f7583ce048bb58b8a05&amp;trk_source=Dont-Miss&amp;utm_source=Breaking+News&amp;utm_medium=MG2_Newsletter&amp;utm_term=Why+‘no+charges’+doesn’t+mean+innocent+in+the+Hope+Florida+scandal+%7c+Column&amp;utm_campaign=subscribecta">Why ‘no charges’ doesn’t mean innocent in the Hope Florida scandal</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 02/13/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/14/florida-voters-approval-desantis-declines-at-start-of-his-final-year/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f01%2f14%2fflorida-voters-approval-desantis-declines-at-start-of-his-final-year%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida voters’ approval of DeSantis declines at start of his final year</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 01/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/ron-desantis-starts-turning-the-screws?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=687064&amp;post_id=169384577&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ap3gi&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email">Ron DeSantis starts turning the screws on voters who rejected him</a><br>Seeking Rents - 07/28/25</li>
<li><a href="https://chuckhobbs.substack.com/p/gov-ron-desantis-vs-the-first-amendment?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=354087&amp;post_id=165891005&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ap3gi&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email">Gov. Ron Desantis vs. The First Amendment</a><br>Hobbservation Point - 06/16/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-desantis-black-agenda-20230212-gwvlmvyqyjdshmd3sybpnrij2q-story.html?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Orlando%20Morning%20Report&amp;utm_content=1421676207932&amp;smtrctid=6056115&amp;lctg=6056115" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Support of DeSantis policy is disrespectful to Black community</a><br>Orlando Sentinel </li>
<li><a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/01/desantis-black-ap-african-american-history-poll-tax-gerrymander-voting.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ron DeSantis’s Long War on Black Political Power</a><br>New York Magazine </li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article258453248.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">On DeSantis' Warpath to the White House, Black Floridians are the Targets</a><br>Miami Herald </li>
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    <h4>Energy, Enviro &amp; Ag Action</h4>
<p><img class="float-none" src="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Oceans_Fisheries_Red_Snapper_Fight_88115-1.jpg?w=1860" width="auto" height="auto" data-path="local-images:/MoreNewsImages/energy-enviro-ag.jpg"></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/06/05/fishermen-prepared-for-the-longest-red-snapper-season-in-recent-memory-a-court-order-stopped-it/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2026%2f06%2f05%2ffishermen-prepared-for-the-longest-red-snapper-season-in-recent-memory-a-court-order-stopped-it%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-morning_update-nl&amp;utm_content=hybrid">Florida fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it</a><br>Associated Press - 06/08/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/2026/05/07/is-florida-closing-alligator-alcatraz/?utm_source=MustRead&amp;utm_medium=Sailthru&amp;utm_campaign=050726%20-%20Newsalert%20Alligator">DeSantis, Trump administrations discuss closing Alligator Alcatraz, report says</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 05/08/26</li>
<li><a href="https://slate.com/business/2026/04/florida-state-orange-food-houses-real-estate.html?pay=1776771002628&amp;support_journalism=please">Who Killed the Florida Orange?</a><br>Slate - 04/21/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/09/colorado-state-researchers-expect-below-average-hurricane-season-in-2026-heres-why/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesD&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f04%2f09%2fcolorado-state-researchers-expect-below-average-hurricane-season-in-2026-heres-why%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Colorado State researchers expect ‘below-average’ hurricane season in 2026. Here’s why.</a><br>Orlando Sentinel- 04/09/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/12/05/florida-congressional-republicans-tell-trump-to-keep-oil-drilling-off-states-coasts/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f12%2f05%2fflorida-congressional-republicans-tell-trump-to-keep-oil-drilling-off-states-coasts%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida congressional Republicans tell Trump to keep oil drilling off state’s coasts</a><br>Associated Press - 12/08/25</li>
<li><a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/florida-just-approved-the-largest?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=687064&amp;post_id=179683068&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ap3gi&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email">Florida just approved the largest electric rate increase in history. Here's how it happened.</a><br>Seeking Rents - 11/24/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.flcourier.com/news/black-farmers-continue-struggle-to-keep-land-operations-going/article_8f8a0b37-9a25-4699-817f-7d9462271738.html">Black farmers continue struggle to keep land, operations going</a><br>Florida Courier - 10/15/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/03/florida-farmers-struggle-as-legal-foreign-workers-worry-about-immigration-crackdown/">Florida farmers struggle as legal foreign workers worry about immigration crackdown</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 10/06/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/24/new-lawsuit-says-florida-lacks-authority-to-operate-everglades-detention-center/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f08%2f24%2fnew-lawsuit-says-florida-lacks-authority-to-operate-everglades-detention-center%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">New lawsuit says Florida lacks authority to operate Everglades detention center</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 08/25/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/10/17/new-database-helps-show-which-florida-politicians-are-owned-by-which-polluters/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New database helps show which Florida politicians are owned by which polluters</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 10/28/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wlrn.org/weather/2024-09-24/florida-lacks-language-laws-for-disaster-communications-leaving-counties-residents-on-their-own" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Florida lacks language laws for disaster communications, leaving counties, residents on their own</a><br>WLRN - 09/26/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2024/04/17/florida-public-service-commission-tampa-electric-teco-duke-bills-emissions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The obscure but powerful politicians who control Florida’s energy</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 04/18/24</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/06/03/just-what-does-floridas-homestead-property-tax-amendment-do-your-questions-answered/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesD&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f06%2f03%2fjust-what-does-floridas-homestead-property-tax-amendment-do-your-questions-answered%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Just what does Florida’s homestead property tax amendment do? Your questions answered</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 06/04/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/799734-how-sam-garrison-senate-leaders-led-the-way-on-protecting-property-tax-revenue-for-schools/">How Sam Garrison, Senate leaders led the way on protecting property tax revenue for schools</a><br>Florida Politics - 06/03/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridatrident.org/the-property-tax-blast-radius-nobody-is-talking-about/">The property tax blast radius nobody is talking about</a><br>Florida Trident - 06/02/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/06/01/concerned-is-probably-an-understatement-florida-cities-brace-for-property-tax-blow/">‘Concerned is probably an understatement:’ Florida cities brace for property tax blow</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 06/02/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article315963828.html">South Florida schools would lose $1b under Ron DeSantis’ tax plan, analysis finds</a><br>Miami Herald - 06/02/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/2026/06/01/a-property-tax-crisis-made-in-tallahassee-opinion/90322743007/?tbref=hp">A property tax crisis, made in Tallahassee</a><br>Tallahassee Democrat - 06/01/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2026/05/29/tallahassee-leaders-weigh-in-on-desantis-property-tax-plan/90293838007/">'Makes no sense': Local officials react to DeSantis property tax plan</a><br>Tallahassee Democrat - 06/01/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026/05/28/florida-tax-dollars-wasted-charlie-kirk-settlement-clown-show-cfo-column/">Florida tax dollars wasted on Charlie Kirk settlement and clown show CFO</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 05/29/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315905790.html#campaignName=miami_breaking_newsletter">DeSantis finally unveils his proposal to cut Floridians’ property taxes</a><br>Miami Herald - 05/28/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2026/05/26/florida-budget-2026-legislature-ai-adap-voucher-money/?utm_source=NewsAlerts&amp;utm_medium=Sailthru&amp;utm_campaign=052626%20-%20News%20Alerts%20-%20Budget">Florida’s delayed $115 billion budget puts money toward AI, AIDS drugs</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 05/27/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridatrident.org/house-budget-includes-6m-for-budget-negotiators-husband/">Florida House budget includes $6 million for company of budget negotiator’s husband</a><br>Florida Trident - 05/26/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/798226-budget-conference-state-prosecutors-public-defense-lawyers-to-get-pay-bumps-and-more-jobs-but-theres-a-huge-disparity/">State prosecutors, public defense lawyers to get pay bumps and more jobs, but there’s a huge disparity</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/26/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/798221-budget-conference-house-and-senate-strike-land-deal-on-usf-transfer-to-new-college/">House and Senate strike land deal on USF transfer to New College</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/26/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/797088-budget-conference-controversial-schools-of-hope-funding-divides-house-senate/">Budget conference: Controversial Schools of Hope funding divides House, Senate</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/19/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/18/editorial-legislature-divvies-up-dollars-in-the-dark/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesD&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f05%2f18%2feditorial-legislature-divvies-up-dollars-in-the-dark%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Legislature divvies up dollars in the dark</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 05/18/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/796424-budget-conference-senate-gives-up-on-most-of-ben-albrittons-rural-renaissance-proposals/">Budget conference: Senate gives up on most of Ben Albritton’s Rural Renaissance proposals</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/18/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/05/13/house-stiffs-florida-state-guard-job-training-fund-in-budget-talks/">House stiffs Florida State Guard, job training fund in budget talks</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 05/15/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/796045-budget-conference-house-wants-to-eliminate-funding-for-ron-desantis-florida-state-guard/"> House wants to eliminate funding for Ron DeSantis’ Florida State Guard</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/13/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/795678-convenient-for-everybody/">Gov. DeSantis says property tax Special Session will be scheduled sometime before the end of July</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/12/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/793923-florida-workers-have-pay-raises-on-the-line-in-upcoming-budget-special-session/">Florida workers have pay raises on the line in upcoming budget Special Session</a><br>Florida Politics - 04/30/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/789582-florida-is-not-ready-for-hurricane-season-washington-is-making-it-worse/">Florida is not ready for Hurricane Season. Washington is making it worse</a><br>Florida Politics - 04/09/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2026/04/08/florida-lawmaker-reveals-new-plan-to-eliminate-property-taxes/">Florida lawmaker reveals new plan to eliminate property taxes</a><br>Click Orlando - 04/08/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/03/florida-union-busting-police-firefighters/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f04%2f03%2fflorida-union-busting-police-firefighters%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">GOP legislators kneecap teacher unions, coddle police unions</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 04/06/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/state/2026/03/25/with-clock-ticking-florida-lawmakers-face-budget-deadline/89299228007/?tbref=hp">With the clock ticking, Florida budget negotiations continue</a><br>USA Today News Network - 03/26/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/projects/2026/florida-insurance/">Fla homeowners were forced into a new insurance company. Whistleblowers say it siphoned millions in profits.</a><br>CBS News - 03/24/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/14/rancor-among-republicans-doomed-property-tax-plan/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f14%2francor-among-republicans-doomed-property-tax-plan%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Rancor among Republicans doomed property tax plan</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 03/16/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/784979-legislature-settles-on-increase-to-sovereign-immunity-caps/">Legislature settles on increase to sovereign immunity caps</a><br>Florida Politics - 03/13/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/03/10/bill-banning-florida-cities-and-counties-from-spending-on-dei-programs-heads-to-desantis/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;g2i_eui=kWYUEZIsaLMOR5NKo%2bczlfxBTVclyd12&amp;g2i_source=newsletter&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f10%2fbill-banning-florida-cities-and-counties-from-spending-on-dei-programs-heads-to-desantis%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Bill banning Florida cities and counties from spending on DEI programs heads to DeSantis</a><br>News Service of Florida - 03/11/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.floridabulldog.org/2026/03/florida-cfo-ingoglia-talks-transparency-accountability-fails-deliver-342-million-contracts-hidden/">Florida CFO Ingoglia talks transparency, accountability but fails to deliver as $342 million in CFO contracts remain hidden</a><br>Florida Bulldog - 03/09/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2026/03/07/legislature-affordability-desantis-insurance-property-taxes/?trk_msg=KON6N2CEV6T4T3CAFLQN9H4AGK&amp;trk_contact=RUEHJ21QL8M2RF02C07SGUH8D8&amp;trk_sid=MHLI7EBEAPBCOJQO2P9O6K0MPK&amp;trk_link=3N291PAITIDKV5FUDNIOSNCH0S&amp;utm_email=987afc018e40e1ebe58d284aede749681ded4c85e6354f7583ce048bb58b8a05&amp;trk_source=Dont-Miss&amp;utm_source=Breaking+News&amp;utm_medium=MG2_Newsletter&amp;utm_term=Affordability+is+Floridians’+top+issue.+Lawmakers+aren’t+addressing+it.&amp;utm_campaign=subscribecta">Affordability is Floridians’ top issue. Lawmakers aren’t addressing it.</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 03/09/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/08/poll-finds-florida-voters-disapprove-of-ice-divided-over-trump-handling-of-immigration/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f08%2fpoll-finds-florida-voters-disapprove-of-ice-divided-over-trump-handling-of-immigration%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Poll finds Florida voters disapprove of ICE, divided over Trump handling of immigration</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 03/09/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/07/florida-poll-finds-widespread-affordability-worries-most-voters-ready-to-vote-for-property-taxes-cut/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f07%2fflorida-poll-finds-widespread-affordability-worries-most-voters-ready-to-vote-for-property-taxes-cut%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida poll finds widespread affordability worries. Most voters ready to cut property taxes</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 03/09/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridatrib.org/2026/03/01/new-records-show-florida-officials-burned-more-than-1-2-million-per-day-on-alligator-alcatraz/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=New%20records%20show%20Florida%20officials%20burned%20through%20more%20than%20%241%20million%20per%20day%20on%20%20Alligator%20Alcatraz&amp;utm_campaign=UF%20Trees%20%2802%2023%202026%29%20%20%28Copy%29">New records show Florida officials burned more than $1.2 million per day on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’</a><br>Florida Trip - 03/02/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/24/florida-property-taxes-repeal-desantis/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f02%2f24%2fflorida-property-taxes-repeal-desantis%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida’s property tax cut plan is flailing. Here’s what should happen</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 02/24/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/781397-house-passed-proposal-to-eliminate-homestead-taxes-would-undercut-public-safety-in-116-cities-lawmaker-says/">House-passed proposal to eliminate homestead taxes would undercut public safety in 116 cities, lawmaker says</a><br>Florida Politics - 02/23/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/781165-daniel-perez-leads-house-on-historic-vote-to-eliminate-most-homestead-property-taxes/">Daniel Perez leads House on ‘historic’ vote to eliminate most homestead property taxes</a><br>Florida Politics - 02/23/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article314774195.html#campaignName=miami_afternoon_newsletter">A Florida crackdown on city and county ‘DEI’ activities? See possible impact</a><br>Miami Herald - 02/23/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/02/19/florida-house-revives-expired-emergency-fund-after-573m-spent-on-immigration/">Florida House revives expired emergency fund after $573M spent on immigration</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 02/23/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/17/92-million-porta-potties-alligator-alcatraz-missing-audits/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f02%2f17%2f92-million-porta-potties-alligator-alcatraz-missing-audits%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">$92 million for porta-potties? Big spending at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 02/18/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wptv.com/money/real-estate-news/florida-us-rep-jimmy-patronis-warns-of-unintended-consequences-from-property-tax-cuts">Florida US Rep. Jimmy Patronis warns of unintended consequences from property tax cuts</a><br>WPTV - 02/17/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/02/16/for-natural-disasters-only-house-bill-blocking-dollars-for-alligator-alcatraz-lockup-advances/">‘For natural disasters only’: House bill blocks dollars for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 02/17/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/02/13/a-closer-look-at-the-house-and-senate-proposed-spending-plans-for-fy-26-27/">A closer look at the House and Senate proposed spending plans for FY 26-27</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 02/17/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/30/warned-of-florida-state-guard-concerns-desantis-administration-fired-whistleblower-records-show/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">Warned of Florida State Guard concerns, DeSantis administration fired whistleblower, records show</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 02/02/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridatrident.org/property-tax-cuts-threaten-to-flatline-public-safety-funding/">Property tax cuts threaten to flatline public safety funding</a><br>Florida Trident - 01/23/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/775205-as-pennies-fade-away-senate-panel-advances-don-gaetz-proposal-setting-cash-rounding-rules/">As pennies fade away, Senate panel advances Don Gaetz proposal setting cash-rounding rules</a><br>Florida Politics - 01/23/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/775301-committee-moves-to-make-it-harder-to-access-floridas-already-challenging-unemployment-system/">Committee moves to make it harder to access Florida’s already challenging unemployment system</a><br>Florida Politics - 01/23/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/775460-bill-to-phase-out-homestead-property-taxes-sent-to-house-floor-despite-warnings-of-local-impacts/">Bill to phase out homestead property taxes sent to House floor despite warnings of local impacts</a><br>Florida Politics - 01/23/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/01/20/florida-state-guard-officers-accuse-leaders-of-fraud-waste-and-negligence/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2026%2f01%2f20%2fflorida-state-guard-officers-accuse-leaders-of-fraud-waste-and-negligence%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida State Guard officers accuse leaders of fraud, waste and negligence</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 01/21/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/774013-senate-passes-rural-renaissance-bill-with-bipartisan-support/">Senate passes Rural Renaissance bill with bipartisan support</a><br>Florida Politics - 01/15/26</li>
<li><a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/a-new-york-investment-firm-with-vast?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">A New York investment firm with vast land holdings across north Florida wants state lawmakers to greenlight giant developments</a><br>Seeking Rents - 01/12/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/04/editorial-property-tax-cut-proposals-could-shove-cities-and-counties-off-a-fiscal-cliff/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f01%2f04%2feditorial-property-tax-cut-proposals-could-shove-cities-and-counties-off-a-fiscal-cliff%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Property-tax cut proposals could shove cities and counties off a fiscal cliff</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 01/05/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/768774-ben-albritton-on-the-future-of-property-tax-proposals-in-the-senate-were-still-measuring/">Ben Albritton on the future of property tax proposals in the Senate: ‘We’re still measuring’</a><br>Florida Politics - 12/09/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridatrident.org/eliminating-property-taxes-would-make-floridas-regressive-system-even-worse/">Eliminating property taxes would make Florida’s regressive system even worse</a><br>Florida Trident - 12/04/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article312996233.html#campaignName=miami_morning_newsletter">Florida House moves tax-cut bills forward despite barbs from the left and right</a><br>Miami Herald - 11/21/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/766148-jeff-brandes-the-architect-has-no-plan-floridas-18b-tax-cut-without-a-blueprint/">Jeff Brandes: The architect has no plan — Florida’s $18B tax cut without a blueprint</a><br>Florida Politics - 11/19/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/766092-peggy-gossett-seidman-files-bill-to-ban-for-profit-access-to-dmv-records-end-shadow-rating/">Peggy Gossett-Seidman files bill to ban for-profit access to DMV records, end ‘shadow rating’</a><br>Florida politics - 11/19/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/764993-jeff-brandes-floridas-department-of-chaos/">Jeff Brandes: Florida’s Department of Chaos</a><br>Florida Politics - 11/11/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/11/04/quarter-of-florida-residents-seriously-contemplate-leaving-state-because-of-high-cost-of-living-survey-says/">Quarter of Fla residents ‘seriously’ contemplate leaving state due to high cost of living, survey says</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 11/05/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2025/11/03/florida-contractor-archer-western-desantis-luna-bilirakis-castor-road/?trk_msg=J5TIR5C4VRPKB0VTQIKSSI7770&amp;trk_contact=RUEHJ21QL8M2RF02C07SGUH8D8&amp;trk_sid=MKHDFE3GUJSBAR0L60VHDFQDIG&amp;trk_link=K1B9MNHMNLK4R2UNM67TS5GMIG&amp;utm_email=987afc018e40e1ebe58d284aede749681ded4c85e6354f7583ce048bb58b8a05&amp;utm_source=Breaking+News&amp;utm_medium=MG2_Newsletter&amp;utm_term=Florida+politicians+call+for+action+after+Times+report+on+deadly+road+contractor&amp;utm_campaign=subscribecta">Florida politicians call for action after Times report on deadly road contractor</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 11/04/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2025/10/24/florida-construction-archer-western-howard-frankland-desantis-immigrant/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">Undocumented workers built Florida’s roads — and died in the process</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 10/27/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/759538-desantis-rural-property-tax/">Governor says state can cover costs of eliminating homestead property tax in fiscally constrained counties</a><br>Florida Politics - 10/08/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/10/crypto-ftx-sam-bankman-fried-trump-deregulation/">So You Don’t Understand Crypto. Buckle Up.</a><br>Mother Jones - 10/06/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.aroundosceola.com/news/new-study-florida-property-insurers-denying-claims">New study: Florida property insurers denying claim</a><br>Osceola News-Gazette - 09/25/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.advocate.com/news/florida-businesses-governments-replace-rainbows">Fla businesses and governments take to walls and parking lots to replace rainbows DeSantis blasted away</a><br>Advocate - 09/23/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wmnf.org/local-governments-and-services-in-florida-could-lose-billions-if-property-tax-is-eliminated-report-says/">Local governments and services in Florida could lose billions if property tax is eliminated, report says</a><br>WMNF - 09/23/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/757316-economists-discuss-possible-impacts-of-eliminating-property-tax-on-governments-large-and-small/">Economists discuss possible impacts of eliminating property tax on governments large and small</a><br>Florida Politics - 09/23/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/21/editorial-massive-tax-cut-may-look-good-but-floridians-should-be-wary/">Massive tax cut may look good, but Floridians should be wary</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 09/22/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/756648-analysis-says-florida-is-most-expensive-state-for-homeowners-insurance/">Analysis says Florida is most expensive state for homeowners insurance</a><br>Florida Politics - 09/22/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/09/11/doge-desantis-trump-musk-audit-property-taxes/?trk_msg=6SUKBVRPGESK14LQJ8AJF5V0OC&amp;trk_contact=RUEHJ21QL8M2RF02C07SGUH8D8&amp;trk_sid=0J1FBTJ8LGRVQP4OF5NJLC50QC&amp;trk_link=N8QI7U78JHR4VDHTO8O01JV5GO&amp;utm_email=987afc018e40e1ebe58d284aede749681ded4c85e6354f7583ce048bb58b8a05&amp;utm_source=Breaking+News&amp;utm_medium=MG2_Newsletter&amp;utm_term=DeSantis’+Florida+DOGE+effort%2c+explained&amp;utm_campaign=subscribecta">DeSantis’ Florida DOGE effort, explained</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 09/15/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wptv.com/money/real-estate-news/florida-lawmakers-weigh-property-tax-cuts-as-local-leaders-warn-of-budget-gaps">Ending Florida property taxes? State Rep. Toby Overdorf tells WPTV it's not 'fiscally responsible'</a><br>WPTV - 09/11/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/04/floridas-doge-should-investigate-the-money-wasted-on-alligator-alcatraz/">Florida’s DOGE should investigate the money wasted on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 09/04/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/02/florida-doge-crosswalk-hidden-records/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f09%2f02%2fflorida-doge-crosswalk-hidden-records%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">DOGE this! Florida DOT hides crosswalk crackdown records</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 09/03/25</li>
<li><a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/the-state-of-florida-wasted-more?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=687064&amp;post_id=172412418&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ap3gi&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email">The state of Florida wasted more than $200 million on 'Alligator Alcatraz' stunt</a><br>Seeking Rents - 09/02/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/26/desantis-florida-is-wiping-all-asphalt-art-from-rainbows-to-back-the-blue/">DeSantis: Florida is wiping all asphalt art, from rainbows to ‘Back The Blue’</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 09/02/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2025/08/18/desantis-property-taxes-florida/85664536007/">Florida property tax debate heats up as DeSantis eyes big cuts</a><br>USA Today News Network - 08/18/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridadaily.com/survey-nearly-half-of-americans-say-cost-of-living-is-unaffordable/">Survey: Nearly Half Of Americans Say Cost Of Living Is Unaffordable</a><br>Florida Daily - 08/13/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridatrident.org/unclean-hands-desantis-gave-company-accused-of-ripping-off-hurricane-ian-victims-200-million-in-emergency-state-business/">Unclean Hands: DeSantis gave company accused of ripping off Hurricane Ian victims $200 million in “emergency” state business </a><br>The Florida Trident - 07/28/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/19/floridas-disaster-pipeline-funnels-millions-to-politically-connected-contractors/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f07%2f19%2ffloridas-disaster-pipeline-funnels-millions-to-politically-connected-contractors%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida’s disaster pipeline funnels millions to politically connected contractors</a><br>Orlando Sentinel  - 07/21/25</li>
<li><a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/the-tab-for-floridas-immigrant-prison?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=687064&amp;post_id=168778716&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ap3gi&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email">The tab for Florida's immigrant prison in the Everglades is $250 million — and counting</a><br>Seeking Rents - 07/21/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/27/im-very-anxious-right-now-central-florida-senior-citizens-struggle-as-housing-other-costs-outpace-social-security/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesP&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f02%2f27%2fim-very-anxious-right-now-central-florida-senior-citizens-struggle-as-housing-other-costs-outpace-social-security%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">‘I’m very anxious right now’: Central Florida senior citizens struggle as housing, other costs outpace Social Security</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 02/27/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/24/desantis-to-create-a-florida-doge-to-audit-universities-local-governments/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesP&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f02%2f24%2fdesantis-to-create-a-florida-doge-to-audit-universities-local-governments%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">DeSantis creates a Florida DOGE to audit universities, local governments</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 02/25/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/718079-own-a-home-in-florida-dont-want-it-stolen-there-are-safeguards-but-more-are-needed/">Own a home in Florida? Don’t want it stolen? There are safeguards, but more are needed</a><br>Florida Politics - 01/29/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/politics/2024/07/31/trump-deportation-undocumented-immigrants-pay-billions-taxes-florida-us/74595458007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Report: Targeted for deportation by Trump, undocumented immigrants pay billions in taxes</a><br>USA Today News Network - 08/01/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wlrn.org/government-politics/2024-07-10/florida-alice-united-way-report-affordability" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Half the households in Florida struggle to make financial ends meet, major report shows</a><br>WLRN - 07/12/24</li>
<li><a href="https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/thinking-going-bare-know-cancel-090000586.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thinking about going bare? What to know before you cancel your property insurance</a><br>Miami Herald</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-bz-solar-panels-canceled-insurance-20220828-ojvqtncu7fazzplozknv647mn4-story.html?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Don%27t%20Miss&amp;utm_content=5601661692118" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Installing rooftop solar panels can get your home insurance canceled</a><br>Sun-Sentinel</li>
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    <h4>Legal Briefs</h4>
<p><img class="float-none" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi2.wp.com%2Fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FLZYJJQTVEJAHJJTF32OTG2TCAY.jpg&amp;t=1759165028&amp;ymreqid=d41d8cd9-8f00-b204-1c79-f9009a018c00&amp;sig=KHuwz95B5vYAu1ugPuhWGw--~D" width="auto" height="auto" data-path="local-images:/MoreNewsImages/legal-briefs.jpg"></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/obituaries/psar1490790">Obituary: Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis</a><br>Tallahassee Democrat - 06/01/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.floridabulldog.org/2026/06/chief-justice-r-fred-lewis-led-fight-to-halt-excessive-secrecy-in-florida-courts/?rmail=1">As Chief Justice, R. Fred Lewis led the fight to halt excessive secrecy in Florida’s courts</a><br>Florida Bulldog - 06/01/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-florida-lawsuit-drivers-licenses-undocumented-immigrants-rcna265323">Supreme Court tosses Florida lawsuit against states for driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants</a><br>NBC News - 05/27/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.legalnewsline.com/florida-record/free-speech-group-may-fight-to-fla-domestic-terrorism-law/article_bf96a161-943b-4312-b06e-d37abfe28599.html">Free speech group may fight to Fla. domestic terrorism law</a><br>Legal Newsline - 05/26/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/796773-plaintiffs-make-their-case-against-floridas-map-but-will-a-judge-stop-its-use-before-the-midterms/">Plaintiffs make their case against Florida’s map, but will a Judge stop its use before the Midterms?</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/18/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/12/uthmeier-blasts-worrell-for-lenient-sentences-she-says-judges-gave-out-punishments-not-her-office/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f05%2f12%2futhmeier-blasts-worrell-for-lenient-sentences-she-says-judges-gave-out-punishments-not-her-office%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Uthmeier blasts Worrell for ‘lenient’ sentences; she says judges gave out punishments, not her office</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 05/13/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/796028-judge-takes-step-to-consolidate-redistricting-challenges-ahead-of-hearing-to-put-florida-map-on-hold/">Judge takes step to consolidate redistricting challenges ahead of hearing to put Florida map on hold</a><br>Florida Politics - 05/13/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/2026/05/09/judge-marshs-unprecedented-recusal-opinion/89994322007/">Florida judge recusal raises 'bizarre' questions of bias</a><br>Tallahassee Democrat - 05/11/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/10/florida-ag-says-surrogacy-is-human-trafficking-with-big-implications-for-families/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f05%2f10%2fflorida-ag-says-surrogacy-is-human-trafficking-with-big-implications-for-families%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida AG says surrogacy is human trafficking, with big implications for families</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 05/11/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.floridabulldog.org/2026/05/kuntz-second-4th-dca-judge-favored-trump-close-lifetime-job-federal-court/?rmail=1">Second South Florida judge who favored Trump in libel ruling is steps away from lifetime post on federal court</a><br>Florida Bulldog - 05/11/26</li>
<li><a href="https://thecapitolist.com/james-uthmeier-subpoenas-splc-over-fundraising-practices/">James Uthmeier subpoenas SPLC over fundraising practices</a><br>The Capitolist - 05/06/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/state/2026/04/21/gov-desantis-appeals-ruling-on-muslim-group-designation/89721880007/?tbref=hp">DeSantis appeals judge's order on Muslim group 'terrorist' designation</a><br>USA Today News Network - 04/22/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/us/politics/supreme-court-shadow-docket.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20260419&amp;instance_id=174307&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=218446&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court</a><br>New York Times - 04/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/788713-james-uthmeier-says-hell-use-the-hard-way-to-force-nfl-to-drop-rooney-rule/">James Uthmeier says he’ll use ‘the hard way’ to force NFL to drop ‘Rooney Rule’</a><br>Florida Politics - 04/06/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/02/florida-can-fund-religious-charter-schools-state-attorney-general-says/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesD&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f04%2f02%2fflorida-can-fund-religious-charter-schools-state-attorney-general-says%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida can fund religious charter schools, state attorney general says</a><br>News Service of Florida - 04/03/26</li>
<li><a href="https://flvoicenews.com/ag-james-uthmeier-florida-house-has-duty-to-impeach-judge-who-allowed-child-killers-release/">AG James Uthmeier: Florida House has ‘duty’ to impeach judge who allowed child killer’s release</a><br>Florida's Voice - 04/01/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/31/as-ag-james-uthmeier-argues-for-felons-to-have-guns-florida-prosecutors-step-in/">As AG James Uthmeier argues for felons to have guns, Florida prosecutors step in</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 04/01/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/03/27/a-federal-judge-orders-better-attorney-access-at-floridas-alligator-alcatraz/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f27%2fa-federal-judge-orders-better-attorney-access-at-floridas-alligator-alcatraz%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Federal judge orders better attorney access at Alligator Alcatraz</a><br>Associated Press - 03/30/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/04/federal-judge-blocks-florida-governors-foreign-terrorist-label-of-muslim-groups/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f04%2ffederal-judge-blocks-florida-governors-foreign-terrorist-label-of-muslim-groups%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Federal judge blocks DeSantis’ foreign terrorist label of Muslim groups</a><br>Associated Press - 03/05/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/29/editorial-dont-let-an-unelected-man-seize-power-over-florida-laws/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f01%2f29%2feditorial-dont-let-an-unelected-man-seize-power-over-florida-laws%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Don’t let an unelected man seize power over Florida laws</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 01/30/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/774664-james-uthmeier-floridas-affirmative-action-laws-are-unconstitutional/">James Uthmeier: Florida’s affirmative action laws are unconstitutional</a><br>Florida Politics - 01/21/26</li>
<li><a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/florida-legislature-2026-fortifying?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=687064&amp;post_id=184671199&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ap3gi&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email">Florida Legislature 2026: Fortifying the courts ahead of a redistricting fight</a><br>Seeking Rents - 01/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/774133-supreme-court-aba-accreditation/">Florida Supreme Court rejects ‘gatekeeper’ accreditation role for American Bar Association</a><br>Florida Politics - 01/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/12/31/florida-supreme-court-rules-sperm-donor-didnt-give-up-paternal-rights/">Sperm donor didn’t give up paternal rights, Florida Supreme Court rules</a><br>News Service of Florida - 01/05/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.floridabulldog.org/2025/12/florida-bar-flops-effort-to-demonize-desantis-critic-referee-recommends-lightest-sanction/">Florida Bar flops in effort to demonize DeSantis critic</a><br>Florida Bulldog - 12/31/25</li>
<li><a href="https://tallahasseereports.com/2025/12/19/justices-reject-challenges-to-death-penalty-law/">Justices Reject Challenges to Death Penalty Law</a><br>News Service of Florida - 12/22/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2025/12/18/desantis-appointees-dominate-florida-supreme-court-applicants/87819343007/">DeSantis influence clear in Florida Supreme Court applicants</a><br>USA Today News Network - 12/18/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/12/15/former-fl-supreme-court-justice-speaks-out-for-an-independent-judiciary/">Former FL Supreme Court justice speaks out for an independent judiciary</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 12/16/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/11/29/florida-top-lawsuits-court-order-abortion-open-carry-immigration/?trk_msg=RB29J25HCQRKP6B3HO67GIG6JG&amp;trk_contact=RUEHJ21QL8M2RF02C07SGUH8D8&amp;trk_sid=9HJ2CBHE6GPMFHL3KR55I0VBCC&amp;trk_link=TA45H3Q476KK3F3M7AHUMCUIO0&amp;utm_email=987afc018e40e1ebe58d284aede749681ded4c85e6354f7583ce048bb58b8a05&amp;trk_source=Dont-Miss&amp;utm_source=Breaking+News&amp;utm_medium=MG2_Newsletter&amp;utm_term=5+major+Florida+court+decisions+that+shaped+2025&amp;utm_campaign=subscribecta">5 major Florida court decisions that shaped 2025</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 12/02/25</li>
<li><a href="https://tallahasseereports.com/2025/11/26/state-gets-ok-to-enforce-social-media-law/">State Gets OK to Enforce Social Media Law</a><br>News Service of Florida - 11/26/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.floridabulldog.org/2025/11/ex-florida-bar-president-accuses-bar-cheating/?rmail=1">Ex-Florida Bar president accuses Bar of ‘cheating’ in ethics trial to punish DeSantis critic Uhlfelder</a><br>Florida Bulldog - 11/26/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/us/trump-federalist-society.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20251123&amp;instance_id=166957&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=211118&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">The Federalist Society Is Torn Between Its Legal Philosophy and Trump’s Demands</a><br>New York Times - 11/24/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2025/11/18/desantis-appoints-jeremiah-hawkes-carlos-rey-to-florida-judgeships/87326898007/">Hawkes and Rey chosen as judges in Florida's Big Bend</a><br>Tallahassee Democrat - 11/19/25</li>
<li><a href="https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2025/11/10/florida-s-open-carry-law-prompts-legal-uncertainty">Florida open carry ruling prompts legal uncertainty</a><br>Spectrum News - 11/11/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/764918-florida-lgbtq-leaders-welcome-supreme-court-decision-preserving-marriage-equality/">Florida LGBTQ leaders welcome Supreme Court decision preserving marriage equality</a><br>Florida Politics - 11/11/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/764443-james-uthmeier-sues-planned-parenthood-over-chemical-abortion-drugs/">James Uthmeier sues Planned Parenthood over chemical abortion drugs</a><br>Florida Politics - 11/07/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/11/04/parking-permits-for-pregnant-women-challenged-by-disability-rights-advocates/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2025%2f11%2f04%2fparking-permits-for-pregnant-women-challenged-by-disability-rights-advocates%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Parking permits for pregnant women challenged by disability-rights advocates</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 11/05/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/21/fl-bill-lets-families-sue-for-killings-by-undocumented-immigrants-fines-police-not-working-with-ice/">FL bill lets families sue for killings by undocumented immigrants, fines police not working with ICE</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 10/22/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.floridabulldog.org/2025/10/florida-bar-hid-prosecutions-witnesses-used-after-lawyer-desantis-targeted/?rmail=1">Florida Bar hid prosecutions of witnesses it was using to go after lawyer targeted by DeSantis</a><br>Florida Bulldog - 10/21/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.floridabulldog.org/2025/09/federal-judge-former-chief-justice-denounce-florida-bar-prosecution-loaded-with-political-baggage/?rmail=1">Federal judge, former chief justice denounce Florida Bar prosecution loaded with political baggage</a><br>Florida Bulldog - 09/15/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/10/floridas-open-carry-ban-ruled-unconstitutional/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2025%2f09%2f10%2ffloridas-open-carry-ban-ruled-unconstitutional%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida’s ban on open carry of guns is unconstitutional, appeals court rules</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 09/10/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/753869-bail-or-bust-florida-stands-alone-in-taking-fines-from-those-who-help-defendants-post-bond/">Bail or bust: Florida stands alone in taking fines from those who help defendants post bond</a><br>Florida Politics - 09/05/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/752355-gov-desantis-vows-vindication-after-judge-knocks-down-part-of-law-restricting-books-in-schools/">Gov. DeSantis vows vindication after Judge knocks down part of law restricting books in schools</a><br>Florida Politics - 08/20/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2025/07/30/florida-attorney-general-james-uthmeier-warns-law-firms-over-dei-esg-practices-memo/85424157007/?utm_content=engagement&amp;itm_medium=onsite&amp;itm_campaign=recirculation&amp;itm_content=inline-midarticle&amp;itm_term=taboolaarticlepageforyou&amp;navigationtype=tb-recirc">Florida Attorney General vows to cut off law firms over diversity initiatives</a><br>USA Today News Network - 08/04/25</li>
<li><a href="https://jaxtrib.org/2025/07/28/black-drivers-ticketed-more-for-traffic-violation-that-prompted-viral-jacksonville-stop/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=Black%20drivers%20ticketed%20more%20for%20traffic%20violation%20that%20prompted%20viral%20Jacksonville%20stop&amp;utm_campaign=Traffic%20stops%207%2028">Black drivers ticketed more for traffic violation that prompted viral Jacksonville stop</a><br>The Tributary - 07/29/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/25/racially-rigged-elections-blessed-by-the-courts-editorial/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f07%2f25%2fracially-rigged-elections-blessed-by-the-courts-editorial%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Racially rigged elections, blessed by the courts</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 07/25/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2025/06/14/florida-bar-told-by-supreme-court-to-stop-naming-delegates-to-aba-policymaking-panel/84184077007/?tbref=hp">Florida Supreme Court halts state Bar’s role in appointments to ABA policymaking panel</a><br>USA Today News Network - 06/16/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/03/how-a-florida-court-took-unusual-steps-to-limit-abortion-access-for-minors-2/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f06%2f03%2fhow-a-florida-court-took-unusual-steps-to-limit-abortion-access-for-minors-2%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">How a Florida court took unusual steps to limit abortion access for minors</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 06/03/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-court-says-law-that-allows-minors-to-have-abortions-without-parents-consent-is-unconstitutional-39525472">Florida court says law that allows minors to have abortions without parents' consent is unconstitutional</a><br>News Service of Florida - 05/19/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/business/trump-law-firms-kirkland-ellis-latham-watkins.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20250412&amp;instance_id=152444&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=195855&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">Five More Big Law Firms Reach Deals With Trump</a><br>New York Times - 04/14/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/22/trump-litigation-lawyers-pam-bondi/?utm_campaign=wp_politics_am&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F41bf93e%2F67e1322a09671829d6c1405d%2F596a4bd0ade4e20ee3705a81%2F17%2F51%2F67e1322a09671829d6c1405d">New Trump memo seen as threat to lawyers, attempt to scare off lawsuits</a><br>Washington Post - 03/24/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.aol.com/news/legal-community-shaken-powerful-law-003235334.html">Legal community shaken by a powerful law firm's decision to give in to Trump's demands</a><br>NBC News - 03/24/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/01/30/florida-death-penalty-maxwell/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesP&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f01%2f30%2fflorida-death-penalty-maxwell%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-dont_miss-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida leads America in wrongful convictions - and new death-row sentences</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 01/31/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article288348190.html#campaignName=miami_afternoon_newsletter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harsh Florida law sees more Black kids tried as adults than white kids</a><br>Miami Herald - 07/01/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/06/24/us/politics/supreme-court-dobbs-jackson-analysis-roe-wade.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20220625&amp;instance_id=65025&amp;nl=todaysheadlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=96779&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Dobbs v. Jackson Decision, Annotated</a><br>New York Times </li>
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    <h4>Legislative Updates</h4>
<p><img class="float-none" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com%2Ftbt%2FGBVMGMEHPBEQBAAAHM3VR5NEDI.jpg&amp;t=1779827248&amp;ymreqid=d41d8cd9-8f00-b204-1c2b-5608b3010400&amp;sig=PiLjAsFAIq26PVDxe4d0kg--~D" alt="Legislative Updates" width="auto" height="auto"></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/01/daniel-perez-florida-brazil-trump-ambassador-00945833?nname=florida-playbook&amp;nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b4500000&amp;nrid=0000014e-f117-dd93-ad7f-f91727a00000">Trump nominates Florida GOP Speaker Daniel Perez to be ambassador to Brazil</a><br>Politico - 06/02/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/state/2026/06/01/florida-lawmakers-special-session-desantis-property-taxes--live/90343510007/?utm_source=heraldtribune-newsalert-strada&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsalert&amp;utm_term=hero&amp;utm_content=nsht-sarasota-nletter01">Legislative panels OK DeSantis property tax plan amid blowback</a><br>USA Today News Network - 06/02/26</li>
<li><a href="https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2026-05-28/desantis-calls-for-special-legislative-session-on-property-taxes-to-begin-monday">DeSantis calls for special legislative session on property taxes to begin Monday</a><br>WUSF - 05/29/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/18/editorial-legislature-divvies-up-dollars-in-the-dark/">Legislature divvies up dollars in the dark</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 05/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/03/28/florida-voters-wanted-ai-restrictions-but-power-policy-and-politics-doomed-legislation/">Florida voters wanted AI restrictions. But power, policy and politics doomed legislation.</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 03/30/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/23/what-your-legislature-did-instead-of-taking-care-of-you/">What your Legislature did instead of taking care of you</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 03/26/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/2025-extended-session-cost-florida-taxpayers-more-than-259k/">2025 extended session cost Florida taxpayers more than $259K</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 03/24/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/786020-sam-garrison-fiscal-constrained/">Sam Garrison opposes Governor’s pitch to subsidize fiscally-constrained counties if property tax axed</a><br>Florida Politics - 03/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/the-florida-legislature-made-a-mess?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=687064&amp;post_id=190973612&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ap3gi&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email">The Florida Legislature made a mess. The Florida House refused to clean it up.</a><br>Seeking Rents - 03/16/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/774653-jeff-brandes-6-ideas-legislature-cant-afford-to-ignore-in-2026/">Jeff Brandes: 6 ideas Legislature can’t afford to ignore in 2026</a><br>Florida Politics - 01/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/12/01/the-florida-legislature-is-not-your-friend/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">The Florida Legislature is not your friend</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 12/08/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/31/lobbyists-write-bills-for-florida-legislators/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f10%2f31%2flobbyists-write-bills-for-florida-legislators%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">In Florida, lobbyists write the bills for puppet politicians</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 10/31/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridatrident.org/do-florida-lawmakers-serve-citizens-or-lobbyists/">Do Florida lawmakers serve citizens or lobbyists and legislative bosses?</a><br>Florida Trident - 01/10/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/republicans-hang-onto-super-majority-in-florida-legislature/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Republicans hang onto super majority in Florida Legislature</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 11/15/24</li>
<li><a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/the-think-tank-behind-project-2025?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=687064&amp;post_id=148087904&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ap3gi&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The think tank behind Project 2025 is also behind some of Florida's most extreme laws</a><br>Seeking Rents - 08/26/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/11/14/florida-one-party-state-gop-complete-control-state-gov/8322658001/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Republicans now have supermajority in Florida. Here’s what it means.</a><br>Tallahassee Democrat </li>
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    <h4>Mary Jane, M.D.</h4>
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<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/06/02/florida-officials-weigh-in-on-the-federal-rescheduling-of-medical-marijuana/">Florida officials weigh in on the federal rescheduling of medical marijuana</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 06/02/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2026/04/24/trump-marijuana-reclassification-bumps-up-against-florida-law/89759103007/?tbref=hp">Marijuana downgraded by DOJ, but Florida law still rules in Tallahassee</a><br>Tallahassee Democrat - 04/27/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/19/aspiring-pot-companies-had-big-dreams-for-florida-reality-has-hit-hard-00876730?emc=edit_dk_20260420&amp;nl=dealbook&amp;segment_id=218493">Aspiring pot companies had big dreams for Florida. Reality has hit hard.</a><strong><br></strong>Politico - 04/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/18/trump-marijuana/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2025%2f12%2f18%2ftrump-marijuana%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Trump signs executive order that would reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug</a><br>Associated Press - 12/19/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/21/judge-backs-desantis-administration-delivers-blow-to-marijuana-legalization-effort/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f11%2f21%2fjudge-backs-desantis-administration-delivers-blow-to-marijuana-legalization-effort%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Judge backs DeSantis administration, delivers blow to marijuana legalization effort</a><br>News Service of Florida - 11/24/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/what-does-the-federal-hemp-ban-mean-for-florida/">What does the federal hemp ban mean for Florida?</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 11/17/25</li>
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    <h4>Health, Safety &amp; Social Justice</h4>
<p><img class="float-none" src="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-gop-lawmaker-is-proposing-a-new-law-QSTJYWGIXUI6TIRQPAY4DVT77I.jpg?auth=858f5e0b65baf2a27e731f21822cbd8b4cfaa76dff365e4c28b7969b0f56b06e&amp;height=506&amp;width=900&amp;smart=true" width="auto" height="auto" data-path="local-images:/MoreNewsImages/health-safety-social-justice.jpg"></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/nationworld/fl-ne-scotus-roe-v-wade-read-the-decision-20220624-rypni472indr3gehds75k5w574-story.html?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Breaking%20News&amp;utm_content=3701656081698" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read the decision: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, allowing states to ban abortions</a><br>Orlando Sentinel</li>
<li><a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/desantis-pushed-lawmakers-to-purge?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=687064&amp;post_id=196113151&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ap3gi&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email">DeSantis pushed lawmakers to purge Medicaid, records show</a><br>Seeking Rents - 05/04/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/04/30/repub/many-states-unsure-how-to-implement-new-medicaid-work-requirements-kff-survey-finds/">Many states unsure how to implement new Medicaid work requirements, KFF survey finds</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 04/30/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/792734-florida-clears-the-way-for-armed-volunteers-to-protect-churches-and-mosques/">Florida clears the way for armed volunteers to protect churches and mosques</a><br>Florida Politics - 04/27/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/04/17/desantis-administration-gets-pushback-for-its-child-health-policies/">DeSantis administration gets pushback for its child health policies</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 04/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/15/turning-point-usas-high-school-push-in-gop-states-meets-free-speech-and-religion-concerns/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesD&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f04%2f15%2fturning-point-usas-high-school-push-in-gop-states-meets-free-speech-and-religion-concerns%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns</a><br>Associated Press - 04/15/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wlrn.org/government-politics/2026-04-07/miami-beach-pride-month-floridas-dei-bill">Florida’s 'anti-DEI' bill casts shadow over Miami Beach Pride month plans</a><br>WLRN - 04/08/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article311751473.html#campaignName=miami_morning_newsletter&amp;linkType=nmeintro">Warehoused without any protection’: Florida traps seniors in elder care homes</a><br>Miami Herald - 04/06/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/26/florida-ag-uthmeier-tells-nfl-to-end-diversity-promoting-rooney-rule/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f26%2fflorida-ag-uthmeier-tells-nfl-to-end-diversity-promoting-rooney-rule%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida AG Uthmeier tells NFL to end diversity-promoting ‘Rooney Rule’</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 03/26/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/16/florida-sheriffs-on-immigration-enforcement-board-criticize-federal-mass-deportation-efforts/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f16%2fflorida-sheriffs-on-immigration-enforcement-board-criticize-federal-mass-deportation-efforts%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Sheriffs on Florida immigration enforcement board criticize federal mass deportation efforts</a><br>News Service of Florida - 03/18/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/16/vaccines-recommendations-lawsuit/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f16%2fvaccines-recommendations-lawsuit%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations</a><br>Associated Press - 03/17/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/05/florida-senate-approves-bill-targeting-terrorist-groups/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f05%2fflorida-senate-approves-bill-targeting-terrorist-groups%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida Senate approves bill targeting ‘terrorist’ groups</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 03/06/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2026-02-26/florida-domestic-terrorism-designation-bill-advances-constitutional-concerns">Florida lawmakers advance domestic terrorism designation bill despite constitutional concerns</a><br>WUSF - 03/04/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/02/06/controversial-drug-ivermectin-could-be-sold-over-the-counter-if-florida-lawmakers-approve/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2026%2f02%2f06%2fcontroversial-drug-ivermectin-could-be-sold-over-the-counter-if-florida-lawmakers-approve%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Controversial drug ivermectin could be sold without prescriptions, if Florida lawmakers approve</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 02/09/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wlrn.org/business/2026-01-15/florida-obamacare-aca-enrollment-drop-credits">Florida leads the nation in the drop in Obamacare enrollment</a><br>WLRN - 01/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/774373-lgbtq-bills-fly-under-the-radar-amid-legislative-focus-on-taxes-immigration-and-eventually-redistricting/">LGBTQ+ bills fly under the radar amid legislative focus on taxes, immigration and (eventually) redistricting</a><br>Florida Politics - 01/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/12/18/florida-vaccine-debate-explaining-chickenpox-hep-b-hib-and-pneumococcus-shots/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f12%2f18%2fflorida-vaccine-debate-explaining-chickenpox-hep-b-hib-and-pneumococcus-shots%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida vaccine debate: Explaining four shots the state is targeting</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 12/19/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/768869-ben-albritton-says-old-school-vaccines-are-safe-but-jury-still-out-on-mrna-jabs/">Ben Albritton says ‘old school vaccines’ are safe, but jury still out on mRNA jabs</a><br>Florida Politics - 12/09/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridatrident.org/fl-pediatricians-recall-childhood-suffering-before-vaccines-ladapos-plan-to-strike-mandates-stalls/">FL pediatricians recall childhood suffering before vaccines; Ladapo’s plan to strike mandates stalls</a><br>Florida Trident - 12/01/25</li>
<li><a href="https://dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/the-missing-link-in-dental-care-meet-the-dental-therapist/">The Missing Link in Dental Care? Meet the Dental Therapist</a><br>Dimensions of Dental Hygiene - 11/24/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.floridabulldog.org/2025/10/as-florida-adds-firearm-open-carry-stand-ground-grocery-shopping-hazardous/?rmail=1#more-25170">As Florida adds firearm ‘open carry’ to ‘stand your ground,’ grocery shopping can be hazardous</a><br>Florida Bulldog - 10/17/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/08/florida-allows-open-carry-of-guns-so-publix-will-too-workers-say/">Florida allows open carry of guns, so Publix will too, workers say</a><br>Orlando Sentinel  - 10/09/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/09/pregnancy-justice-fetal-personhood-when-a-miscarriage-becomes-a-crime/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">When Miscarriages Become Crimes</a><br>Mother Jones  - 10/06/25</li>
<li><a href="https://flvoicenews.com/florida-doh-takes-first-step-to-eliminate-some-vaccine-mandates-citing-medical-freedom/">Florida DOH takes first step to eliminate some vaccine mandates, citing ‘medical freedom’</a><br>Florida's Voice - 09/18/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/13/up-up-and-away-2026-health-insurance-premiums-set-to-double-for-millions-of-floridians/?emci=7c10a224-9090-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;emdi=df2909d7-9890-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;ceid=408812">Up, up, and away: 2026 health insurance premiums set to double for millions of Floridians</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 09/15/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridatrident.org/florida-surgeon-general-begins-striking-school-vaccine-mandates-offers-parents-freedom-but-no-guidance/">Florida surgeon general begins striking school vaccine mandates, offers parents ‘freedom’ but no guidance</a><br>Florida Trident - 09/08/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.alligator.org/article/2025/09/florida-to-end-vaccine-mandata">As Florida plans to end vaccine mandates, UF Health calls them ‘safe and effective’</a><br>Independent Alligator - 09/08/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/opinion/why-autism-rates-increased.html?campaign_id=190&amp;emc=edit_ufn_20250828&amp;instance_id=161412&amp;nl=from-the-times&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=204805&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">Autism Rates Have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That.</a><br>New York Times - 08/28/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/28/tobacco-use-in-florida-schools-spiked-this-decade-the-culprit-vaping/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f08%2f28%2ftobacco-use-in-florida-schools-spiked-this-decade-the-culprit-vaping%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Tobacco use in Florida schools spiked this decade. The culprit? Vaping</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 08/28/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cltampa.com/news/florida-wins-federal-approval-to-restrict-soda-candy-for-snap-recepients-20585323">Florida wins federal approval to restrict soda, candy for SNAP recipients</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 08/13/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/08/07/conservatives-rally-for-continuation-of-enhanced-obamacare-premium-credits/">‘Conservatives’ rally for continuation of enhanced Obamacare premium credits</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 08/08/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2025/07/22/florida-contraception-access-restrictions-birth-control-laws">Florida among most restrictive states for birth control access</a><br>Axios - 07/28/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/we-dont-plan-on-going-anywhere-planned-parenthood-clinics-in-central-florida-plan-to-stay-open-despite-defunding-threats-under-trump-39909922">‘We don’t plan on going anywhere’: Planned Parenthood clinics in Central Florida plan to stay open despite defunding threats under Trump</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/03/trump-administration-takes-aim-at-rainbow-crosswalks-like-at-pulse-nightclub-site/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesP&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f07%2f03%2ftrump-administration-takes-aim-at-rainbow-crosswalks-like-at-pulse-nightclub-site%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Trump administration takes aim at rainbow crosswalks like at Pulse nightclub site</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 07/07/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/29/dentists-fear-with-fluoride-out-of-florida-water-cavities-will-be-in/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesP&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f06%2f29%2fdentists-fear-with-fluoride-out-of-florida-water-cavities-will-be-in%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Dentists’ fear: With fluoride out of Florida water, cavities will be in</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 06/30/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cltampa.com/news/florida-ranks-35th-in-child-well-being-report-says-20287317">Florida ranks 35th in child well-being, report says</a><br>Florida News Connection - 06/27/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fda-fluoride-supplements-dental">FDA plan to ban fluoride supplements baffles and alarms dental experts</a><br>Science News - 05/19/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/05/15/florida-bans-municipalities-from-fluoridating-water-supplies/">Florida bans municipalities from fluoridating water supplies</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 05/16/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article299394029.html#campaignName=miami_morning_newsletter">Can ICE agents raid churches? Yes, but it’s unlikely, say South Florida faith leaders, lawyers</a><br>Miami Herald - 02/10/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/how-to-prepare-for-a-miami-ice-raid-a-guide-22289016">How to Prepare for an ICE Raid</a><br>Miami New Times - 01/22/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/health/abortion-pills-pharmacist-prescribe.html">Abortion Pills Prescribed by Pharmacists Are Newest Effort in Abortion Fight</a><br>New York Times - 01/13/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cltampa.com/news/tampa-company-is-helping-planned-parenthood-relaunches-another-birth-control-service-vasectomies-19055919" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tampa company is helping Planned Parenthood relaunch another birth control service—vasectomies</a><br>Creative Loafing - 12/03/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/6-florida-reproductive-rights-groups-to-support-21766723" target="_blank" rel="noopener">6 Reproductive Rights Groups You Can Support in Florida</a><br>Miami New Times - 11/18/24</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/09/18/consulting-police-and-lawyers-has-become-a-part-of-florida-abortion-providers-work/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Consulting police and lawyers has become a part of Florida abortion providers’ work</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 09/19/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/08/15/shock-frustration-anger-desperation-the-real-life-toll-of-floridas-six-week-abortion-ban/?utm_email=941284DA742124A3743BE5033E&amp;lctg=941284DA742124A3743BE5033E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2024%2f08%2f15%2fshock-frustration-anger-desperation-the-real-life-toll-of-floridas-six-week-abortion-ban%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-dont_miss-nl&amp;utm_content=alert/login?&amp;returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2F2024%2F08%2F15%2Fshock-frustration-anger-desperation-the-real-life-toll-of-floridas-six-week-abortion-ban%2F%3Futm_email%3D941284DA742124A3743BE5033E%26lctg%3D941284DA742124A3743BE5033E%26g2i_eui%3DCs%252bU%252fikK%252fiyRZBMZ9Qi1YrSipNiRlTB6%26g2i_source%3Dnewsletter%26active%3Dno%26utm_source%3Dlistrak%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_term%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.orlandosentinel.com%252f2024%252f08%252f15%252fshock-frustration-anger-desperation-the-real-life-toll-of-floridas-six-week-abortion-ban%252f%26utm_campaign%3Dtrib-orlando_sentinel-dont_miss-nl%26utm_content%3Dalert" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shock, frustration, anger, desperation: The real-life toll of Florida’s six-week abortion ban</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 08/16/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.salon.com/2024/08/08/the-fallout-of-floridas-abortion-ban-has-been-chaos-experts-say/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The fallout of Florida’s abortion ban has been "chaos," experts say</a><br>Salon - 08/08/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/article290846524.html#campaignName=miami_morning_newsletter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The medical realities of Florida’s 6-week abortion ban can’t be dismissed</a><br>Miami Herald - 08/08/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/23/florida-abortion-law-rape-not-defined-doctors-consequences/73605648007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">'Rape' not defined in Florida law. How will doctors know if they can perform an abortion?</a><br>Tallahassee Democrat - 05/24/24</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/672778-many-florida-women-cant-get-abortions-past-6-weeks-where-else-can-they-go/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Many Florida women can’t get abortions past 6 weeks. Where else can they go?</a><br>Associated Press - 05/06/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/well/live/pregnancy-abortion-six-weeks.html?campaign_id=190&amp;emc=edit_ufn_20240430&amp;instance_id=121975&amp;nl=from-the-times&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=165258&amp;te=1&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The First Six Weeks of Pregnancy, Explained</a><br>New York Times - 05/01/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article276860808.html?ac_cid=DM817569&amp;ac_bid=-980217046" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Florida hospitals will now ask about your immigration status. What to know, how to answer</a><br>Miami Herald - 07/05/23</li>
<li><a href="https://mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-59-a-history-of-abortion-on?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Issue #59: A History of Abortion on Florida's Ballot</a><br>MCI Maps Report </li>
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    <h4>Quality Education</h4>
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<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/06/05/maxwell-plaintiffs-in-floridas-voucher-school-lawsuit-reveal-disturbing-reality/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f06%2f05%2fmaxwell-plaintiffs-in-floridas-voucher-school-lawsuit-reveal-disturbing-reality%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-orlando_morning_report-nl&amp;utm_content=hybrid">Plaintiffs in Florida’s voucher school lawsuit highlight disturbing reality</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 06/08/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaindependentnews.com/education/florida-legislature-approves-4-5-billion-for-homeschoolers-and-private-schools/?link_id=6&amp;can_id=8e8e24a1d0bbb424b5e371e0c128d922&amp;source=email-progress-florida-daily-clips-6-5-26&amp;email_referrer=email_3269509&amp;email_subject=progress-florida-daily-clips-6-5-26">Florida Legislature approves $4.5 billion for homeschoolers and private schools</a><br>Florida Independent - 06/05/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridatrib.org/2026/06/03/gop-restructuring-of-higher-ed-touches-everything-including-uf-presidential-search/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=GOP%20restructuring%20of%20higher%20ed%20touches%20everything%2C%20including%20UF%20presidential%20search&amp;utm_campaign=DOC%20Chief%20Retirement%2005%2030%2026%20%28Copy%29">GOP restructuring of higher ed touches everything, including UF presidential search</a><br>Florida Trib - 06/03/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/state/2026/05/22/silence-in-florida-and-elsewhere-follows-naacp-football-boycott-push/90193323007/">Boycott of college football gets no traction in Florida, elsewhere</a><br>USA Today News Network - 05/28/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/19/former-university-of-alabama-president-named-sole-finalist-for-ufs-top-job/">Former University of Alabama president named sole finalist for UF’s top job</a><br>News Service of Florida - 05/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/19/florida-rewrites-history-with-a-right-wing-slant-editorial/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesD&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f05%2f19%2fflorida-rewrites-history-with-a-right-wing-slant-editorial%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida rewrites history with a right-wing slant</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 05/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/05/teachers-union-parents-sue-florida-over-vouchers-charter-school-funding/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f05%2f05%2fteachers-union-parents-sue-florida-over-vouchers-charter-school-funding%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-orlando_morning_report-nl&amp;utm_content=hybrid">Teachers union, parents sue Florida over vouchers, charter school funding</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 05/06/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/ivie-burch-education-champion-memorialized-at-gulf-coast-state-college/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRZm89leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtTDljSU9qblo0RkJkank2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHm0PigNbW0I-VoK5IuihqC2AlR3pJtWUvYwmZy1lihseJK5f7b1_mp2nkOb8_aem_oGiqWinWCvYh7k9yE3PxgA">Ivie Burch, education champion, memorialized at Gulf Coast State College</a><br>WMBB - 04/27/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/04/16/this-proposed-rule-could-bar-undocumented-immigrants-from-28-state-colleges-in-florida/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=snd&amp;utm_content=wjxt4">This proposed rule could bar undocumented immigrants from 28 state colleges in Florida</a><br>News4Jax - 04/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article315314990.html#campaignName=miami_breaking_newsletter">No FIU students suspended yet amid racist group chat scandal. It roiling campus</a><br>Miami Herald - 04/13/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/famu-news/2026/04/08/famu-president-johnson-hires-altony-lee-as-interim-chief-of-staff/89500343007/">FAMU names state higher ed official Altony Lee interim chief of staff</a><br>Tallahassee Democrat - 04/08/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/788898-step-up-for-students-sees-surge-in-school-choice-voucher-applications-as-questions-persist-about-the-program/">Step Up For Students school choice voucher applications are up despite concerns</a><br>Florida Politics - 04/06/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/03/27/florida-removes-sociology-from-core-curriculum-at-state-universities/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f27%2fflorida-removes-sociology-from-core-curriculum-at-state-universities%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida removes sociology from core curriculum at state universities</a><br>News Service of Florida - 03/30/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article315107593.html">Some Black FIU students feel unsafe and unheard after campus group’s racist texts</a><br>Miami Herald - 03/24/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/03/17/florida-lawmakers-had-a-quiet-session-on-education-what-comes-next/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f17%2fflorida-lawmakers-had-a-quiet-session-on-education-what-comes-next%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida lawmakers had a quiet session on education. What comes next?</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 03/18/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/03/16/university-of-florida-moves-to-deactivate-college-republicans-after-report-of-antisemitic-behavior/">University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behavior</a><br>Associated Press - 03/18/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/06/florida-censors-sociology-textbook-racism/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f06%2fflorida-censors-sociology-textbook-racism%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida censors ‘racism’ references out of college textbook</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 03/09/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026/03/04/what-hiring-floridas-attorney-general-says-about-uf-column/?trk_msg=Q2SR1OMVRVRKR2A4MLRJB096LO&amp;trk_contact=RUEHJ21QL8M2RF02C07SGUH8D8&amp;trk_sid=2HC2276CL2GAA3KD6U60POQQTG&amp;trk_link=K8NQCN84MO9KN98DS4O49RLKRS&amp;utm_email=987afc018e40e1ebe58d284aede749681ded4c85e6354f7583ce048bb58b8a05&amp;trk_source=Dont-Miss&amp;utm_source=Breaking+News&amp;utm_medium=MG2_Newsletter&amp;utm_term=What+hiring+Florida’s+attorney+general+says+about+UF+%7c+Column&amp;utm_campaign=subscribecta">What hiring Florida’s attorney general says about UF</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 03/05/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/03/florida-house-passes-bill-to-reduce-out-of-state-enrollment-at-state-universities/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f03%2f03%2fflorida-house-passes-bill-to-reduce-out-of-state-enrollment-at-state-universities%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida House passes bill to reduce out-of-state enrollment at state universities</a><br>News Service of Florida - 03/04/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/21/florida-faculty-union-profs-decry-censored-state-sociology-textbook/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f02%2f21%2fflorida-faculty-union-profs-decry-censored-state-sociology-textbook%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida faculty union, profs decry ‘censored’ state sociology textbook</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 02/23/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2026/02/13/state-could-move-23m-usf-new-college-if-campus-is-transferred/?trk_msg=R7J8JO0CQ4DK11DE5KEFJASKGK&amp;trk_contact=RUEHJ21QL8M2RF02C07SGUH8D8&amp;trk_sid=6KNQ1N0OEPC0BGNEGVRC15VCUS&amp;trk_link=SI1AH91A2G3KJEUA8N265HODI0&amp;utm_email=987afc018e40e1ebe58d284aede749681ded4c85e6354f7583ce048bb58b8a05&amp;trk_source=Dont-Miss&amp;utm_source=Breaking+News&amp;utm_medium=MG2_Newsletter&amp;utm_term=State+could+move+%2423M+from+USF+to+New+College+if+campus+is+transferred&amp;utm_campaign=subscribecta">State could move $23M from USF to New College if campus is transferred</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 02/17/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/02/11/floridas-top-universities-could-lose-millions-with-out-of-state-cap/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2026%2f02%2f11%2ffloridas-top-universities-could-lose-millions-with-out-of-state-cap%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida’s top universities could lose millions with out-of-state cap</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 02/11/26</li>
<li><a href="https://chuckhobbs.substack.com/p/presidential-update-on-famu-college?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=354087&amp;post_id=187434447&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ap3gi&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email">Presidential update on the FAMU College of Law's use of "Black" for Black History Month</a><br>Hobbservation - 02/10/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridatrident.org/can-the-florida-legislature-keep-politics-off-campuses-and-should-they/">Can the Florida Legislature keep politics off campuses – and should they?</a><br>Florida Trident - 01/26/26</li>
<li><a href="https://tallahasseereports.com/2026/01/19/governor-desantis-appoints-four-new-members-to-florida-am-university-board-of-trustees/">Governor DeSantis Appoints Four New Members to Florida A&amp;M University Board of Trustees</a><br>Tallahassee Reports - 01/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/773539-gov-desantis-boots-jose-oliva-a-former-ally-off-state-university-board/">Gov. DeSantis boots José Oliva, a former ally, off state university Board</a><br>Florida Politics - 01/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/10/florida-deregulated-nursing-schools-scam-colleges-and-failing-students-followed/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2026%2f01%2f10%2fflorida-deregulated-nursing-schools-scam-colleges-and-failing-students-followed%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida deregulated nursing schools. Scam colleges and failing students followed</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 01/12/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/770661-clay-school-board-member-robert-alvero-under-fire-after-saying-most-black-people-are-nasty-and-rude/">Clay School Board member Robert Alvero under fire after saying most Black people are ‘nasty’ and ‘rude’</a><br>Florida Politics - 12/31/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/us/new-college-ron-desantis-florida-conservative.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20251229&amp;instance_id=168570&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=212859&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">New College of Florida Was Progressive. Then Gov. DeSantis Overhauled It.</a><br>New York Times - 12/30/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/opinion/home-school-isolation.html">Home-Schooled Kids Are Not All Right</a><br>New York Times - 12/15/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/12/10/kamoutsas-florida-education-commissioner-booed-121125/"> Florida education chief trashes public schools, ignores voucher school disasters</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 12/11/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/767664-private-school-vouchers-in-florida-redirecting-funding-away-from-public-schools/">Private school vouchers in Florida redirecting funding away from public schools</a><br>Florida Politics - 12/02/25</li>
<li><a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/charter-systems-have-targeted-450?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=687064&amp;post_id=180323784&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ap3gi&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email">Charter systems have targeted 450 public schools in Florida under a new privatization law</a><br>Seeking Rents - 12/01/25</li>
<li><a href="https://jaxtrib.org/2025/11/25/inside-track-manny-diaz-jr-powerful-interim-president-emerges-as-sole-finalist-at-uwf/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=Secret%20presidential%20searches%20have%20tightened%20Florida%20Gov%20%20Ron%20DeSantis%20%20grip%20on%20college%20presidencies&amp;utm_campaign=UNF%20censorship%2010%2016%2025%20%28Copy%29%20%28Copy%29">Inside track: Manny Diaz Jr., powerful interim president, emerges as sole finalist at UWF</a><br>The Tributary - 11/26/25</li>
<li><a href="https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2025-11-13/were-all-getting-frustrated-florida-lawmakers-want-to-solve-voucher-mishaps">'We're all getting frustrated': Florida lawmakers want to solve voucher mishaps</a><br>WLRN - 11/14/25</li>
<li><a href="https://flvoicenews.com/florida-becomes-first-state-to-adopt-phoenix-declaration-as-guiding-principles-for-education/">Florida becomes first state to adopt ‘Phoenix Declaration’ as guiding principles for education</a><br>Florida's Voice - 11/14/25</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/fear-of-immigration-arrests-near-florida-schools-is-reducing-enrollment-officials-say/">Fear Of Immigration Arrests Near Florida Schools Is Reducing Enrollment, Officials Say</a><br>Palm Beach Post - 11/14/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2025/11/10/florida-senator-seeks-reverse-schools-hope-campus-sharing-law/">Florida senator seeks to reverse Schools of Hope campus sharing law</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 11/11/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/11/10/university-president-carousel-fsu-focused-on-mccullough/">University president carousel: FSU focused on McCullough</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 11/10/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2025/11/04/floridas-campus-doge-report-questions-spending-new-college/">Florida’s campus DOGE report questions spending at New College</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 11/05/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridatrident.org/revolving-door-101-corcorans-former-firm-is-racking-up-contracts-with-state-universities-including-his-own/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">Revolving Door 101: Corcoran’s former firm is racking up contracts with state universities – including his own</a><br>Florida Trident - 10/27/25</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/how-to-fix-floridas-voucher-funding-snags-parents-lawmakers-want-answers/">How To Fix Florida’s Voucher Funding Snags? Parents, Lawmakers Want Answers</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 10/24/25</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/desantis-defends-new-law-allowing-charter-schools-to-demand-free-space-in-public-school-buildings/">DeSantis Defends New Law Allowing Charter Schools To Demand Free Space In Public School Buildings</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 10/24/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/19/how-a-transformative-change-in-charter-school-rules-came-back-from-the-dead-and-became-florida-law/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesP&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2025%2f10%2f19%2fhow-a-transformative-change-in-charter-school-rules-came-back-from-the-dead-and-became-florida-law%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">How a transformative change in charter school rules came back from the dead and became Florida law</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 10/20/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2025/10/16/new-college-florida-us-news-rankings/86686894007/?utm_source=heraldtribune-newsalert-strada&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsalert&amp;utm_term=hero&amp;utm_content=nsht-sarasota-nletter01">New College of Florida isn't surging. It's sinking.</a><br>Herald Tribune - 10/17/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/14/i-do-solemnly-swear-florida-teachers-would-need-to-take-oath-under-proposal/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2025%2f10%2f14%2fi-do-solemnly-swear-florida-teachers-would-need-to-take-oath-under-proposal%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">‘I do solemnly swear’: Florida teachers would need to take oath under proposal</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 10/15/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/08/florida-lawmaker-wants-every-university-to-rename-roads-after-charlie-kirk/">Florida lawmaker wants every university to rename roads after Charlie Kirk</a><br>Orlando Sentinel  - 10/09/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/02/federal-judge-backs-removal-of-penguin-childrens-book-by-florida-school-board/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f10%2f02%2ffederal-judge-backs-removal-of-penguin-childrens-book-by-florida-school-board%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Federal judge backs removal of penguin children’s book by Florida school board</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 10/02/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/02/florida-again-leads-u-s-in-book-bans-in-2024-25-free-speech-group-says/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f10%2f02%2fflorida-again-leads-u-s-in-book-bans-in-2024-25-free-speech-group-says%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida again leads U.S. in book bans in 2024-25, free speech group says</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 10/02/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/01/florida-sat-scores-increase-in-2025-but-still-lag-national-averages/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2025%2f10%2f01%2fflorida-sat-scores-increase-in-2025-but-still-lag-national-averages%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida SAT scores increase in 2025, but still lag national averages</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 10/02/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/29/broward-schools-told-by-federal-government-to-end-latino-program/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2025%2f09%2f29%2fbroward-schools-told-by-federal-government-to-end-latino-program%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Broward schools told by federal government to end Latino program</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 09/30/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/florida-warning-school-preventing-turning-point-clubs-10786725">Florida Issues Warning to Any School Preventing Turning Point USA Clubs</a><br>Newsweek - 09/30/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/29/rampant-gaslighting-about-freedom-of-speech-at-florida-universities/">Rampant gaslighting about freedom of speech at Florida universities</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 09/29/25</li>
<li><a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/the-miami-billionaire-and-new-york">The Miami billionaire and New York charter system behind a new push to privatize public schools in Florida</a><br>Seeking Rents - 09/25/25</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/we-can-do-better-miami-business-leaders-push-for-education-reform-in-new-report/">‘We Can Do Better’: Miami Business Leaders Push For Education Reform In New Report</a><br>Miami Herald - 09/24/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/local-news/jackson-county/judge-dismisses-55-year-old-desegregation-case-against-jackson-county-school-district/">Judge dismisses 55-year-old desegregation case against Jackson County School District</a><br>My Panhandle - 09/24/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/757229-ucf-says-it-is-now-a-preeminent-school-joining-exclusive-company/">UCF says it is now a preeminent school, joining exclusive company</a><br>Florida Politics - 09/23/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.alligator.org/article/2025/09/retired-uf-professor-loses-emeritus-status-over-charlie-kirk-social-media-post">Retired UF professor loses emeritus status over Charlie Kirk social media post</a><br>Independent Alligator - 09/22/25</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/florida-issues-official-notice-about-school-vaccine-mandate-changes/">Florida Issues Official Notice About School Vaccine Mandate Changes</a><br>News 6 - 09/17/25</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/palm-beach-county-schools-to-push-back-on-plan-to-roll-back-vaccine-requirements/">Palm Beach County Schools To Push Back On Plan To Roll Back Vaccine Requirements</a><br>CBS 12 - 09/17/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/11/ucf-hbcus-nationwide-receive-threats-against-black-people-on-campus/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f09%2f11%2fucf-hbcus-nationwide-receive-threats-against-black-people-on-campus%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">UCF, HBCUs nationwide receive threats against Black people on campus</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 09/12/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2025/09/03/vaccine-mandates-desantis-school-nurse-teachers/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">School leaders react to Florida plan to axe vaccine mandates: ‘That’s so crazy’</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 09/08/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/03/florida-school-vouchers-food-stamps-snap-accountability/">Food stamps have accountability. So should school vouchers</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 09/04/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/08/25/book-bans-reflect-conservatives-fear-of-a-changing-world/">Book bans reflect conservatives’ fear of a changing world</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 08/26/25</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/state-board-of-education-asserts-enforcement-power-over-florida-schools/">State Board Of Education Asserts Enforcement Power Over Florida Schools</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 08/22/25</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/florida-will-phase-out-certificates-of-completion-for-students-with-disabilities/">Florida Will Phase Out Certificates Of Completion For Students With Disabilities</a><br>WLRN - 08/22/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/16/floridas-school-library-book-bans-are-back-and-as-unethical-as-ever-opinion/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f08%2f16%2ffloridas-school-library-book-bans-are-back-and-as-unethical-as-ever-opinion%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida’s school library book bans are back, and as unethical as ever</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 08/18/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/13/judge-strikes-down-parts-of-a-florida-law-used-to-ban-school-library-books/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f08%2f13%2fjudge-strikes-down-parts-of-a-florida-law-used-to-ban-school-library-books%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Judge strikes down parts of a Florida law used to ban school library books</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 08/14/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2025/08/13/how-floridas-new-education-chief-is-rattling-schools-with-public-threats/?trk_msg=9GM9EEN62J5KV8F5F06JMJP4CS&amp;trk_contact=RUEHJ21QL8M2RF02C07SGUH8D8&amp;trk_sid=8HOHSS3L4M5D9MQCJQQDS25JIO&amp;trk_link=PK36HJAJK7I4V0RLPS4SNKAG7K&amp;utm_email=987afc018e40e1ebe58d284aede749681ded4c85e6354f7583ce048bb58b8a05&amp;utm_source=TheRundown&amp;utm_medium=MG2_Newsletter&amp;utm_term=How+Florida’s+new+education+chief+is+rattling+schools+with+public+threats&amp;utm_campaign=Florida+condos+are+struggling.+Could+they+be+redeveloped%3">How Florida’s new education chief is rattling schools with public threats</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 08/13/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article311474078.html#campaignName=miami_morning_newsletter">Florida ‘Dreamers’ lose in-state tuition — but not their college dreams</a><br>Miami Herald - 08/13/25</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/vouchers-drain-millions-from-public-schools-sarasotas-district-floats-an-idea-for-change/">Vouchers Drain Millions From Public Schools.</a><br>WUSF - 08/08/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/23/florida-book-bans-uthmeier/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesP&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f07%2f23%2fflorida-book-bans-uthmeier%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">The mind of a Florida book-banner is a delusional place</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 07/24/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/07/21/florida-students-could-get-even-more-public-money-for-private-school/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesP&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2025%2f07%2f21%2fflorida-students-could-get-even-more-public-money-for-private-school%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Florida students could get even more public money for private school</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 07/21/25</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/federal-court-ruling-revives-escambia-book-ban-challenge/">Federal Court Ruling Revives Escambia Book Ban Challenge</a><br>Tallahassee Democrat - 07/18/25</li>
<li><a href="https://flvoicenews.com/new-education-commissioner-sets-tone-on-day-one-directs-superintendents-to-ensure-parental-rights/">New education commissioner directs superintendents to ensure parental rights on day one </a><br>Florida's Voice - 07/15/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/another-desantis-ally-takes-the-helm-of-a-public-university-in-florida/">Another DeSantis ally takes the helm of a public university in Florida</a><br>WFLA - 07/15/25</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/07/07/report-card-floridas-highest-and-lowest-rated-school-districts/">Report card: Florida’s highest- and lowest-rated school districts</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 07/08//25</li>
<li><a href="https://chuckhobbs.substack.com/p/brian-lamb-from-dei-champion-to-enabler?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=354087&amp;post_id=166339231&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ap3gi&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email">Brian Lamb: From DEI champion to enabler of Florida's "anti-DEI" university overhaul</a><br>Hobbservation Point - 06/30/25</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/drivers-ed-now-mandated-for-florida-teens-but-not-lessons-behind-a-wheel/">Driver’s Ed Now Mandated For Florida Teens, But Not Lessons Behind A Wheel</a><br>Orlando Sentinel- 06/27/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/06/25/a-students-whites-only-rant-dishonors-uf-editorial/">A student’s white-only rant dishonors UF </a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 06/26/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/21/us/white-supremacist-university-of-florida-paper.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20250622&amp;instance_id=157018&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=200413&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">A White Nationalist Wrote a Law School Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award.</a><br>New York Times - 06/23/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/20/florida-abandons-attack-on-ap-classes-maxwell/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f06%2f20%2fflorida-abandons-attack-on-ap-classes-maxwell%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-orlando_morning_report-nl&amp;utm_content=hybrid">In rare uprising, Floridians beat back plan to cut AP funding for public schools</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 06/23/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/famu-news/2025/06/18/board-of-governors-accepts-marva-johnson-as-new-famu-president/84247339007/">Marva Johnson confirmed as FAMU president amid protests, backlash</a><br>Tallahassee Democrat - 06/18/25</li>
<li><a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/florida-taxpayers-will-help-fund?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=687064&amp;post_id=165954189&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ap3gi&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email">Florida taxpayers will help fund a lavish pay package for a new university president</a><br>Seeking Rents - 06/16/25</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/manny-diazs-uwf-contract-doubles-education-commissioner-salary/">Manny Diaz’s UWF Contract Doubles Education Commissioner Salary</a><br>Florida Phoenix - 06/13/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2025/06/11/florida-lawmakers-rely-property-taxes-education-budgeting/">Florida lawmakers rely on property taxes in education budgeting</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 06/12/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2025/06/09/new-college-foundation-donations-finances-richard-corcoran-sarasota/">As New College’s financial oversight unraveled, critics were removed</a><br>Sun Coast Searchlight - 06/10/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/06/florida-university-politics-cronies-maxwell/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f06%2f06%2fflorida-university-politics-cronies-maxwell%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-orlando_morning_report-nl&amp;utm_content=hybrid">Politics at Florida universities is really about the grift</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 06/09/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/07/editorial-bosses-of-floridas-university-system-disgrace-the-university-of-florida/">Bosses of Florida’s university system disgrace the University of Florida</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 06/09/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article307816080.html#campaignName=miami_morning_newsletter"> ‘Absolute embarrassment’: Florida’s GOP-led education board torpedoes UF president search</a><br>Miami Herald - 06/04/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-vouchers-cover-disney-tickets-tvs-drain-billions-public-schools/64829213">Why Florida school vouchers can pay for Disney tickets, TVs while draining billions from public schools</a><br>WESH - 05/27/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/04/22/our-generation-deserves-better-fsu-students-wants-changes-after-shooting/?lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesP&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2025%2f04%2f22%2four-generation-deserves-better-fsu-students-wants-changes-after-shooting%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-sun_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">‘Our generation deserves better’: FSU students want changes after shooting</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 04/25/25</li>
<li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/florida-university-police-federal-immigration-enforcement-visas-ff488622d288af00f69109429cee673d">Florida universities to deputize campus police for immigration enforcement</a><br>Associated Press - 04/14/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/opinion/trump-research-cuts.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20250316&amp;instance_id=150129&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=193581&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">The Authoritarian Endgame on Higher Education</a><br>New York Times - 03/17/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cfpublic.org/education/2025-03-05/florida-groups-call-for-clarity-immigration-enforcement-schools">Florida groups call for clarity on immigration enforcement at schools</a><br>Central Florida Public Media - 03/07/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2025/02/28/ending-tuition-breaks-florida-dreamers-could-have-costly-consequences/">Ending tuition breaks for Florida ‘dreamers’ could have costly consequences</a><br>Tampa Bay Times - 03/03/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/12/millions-flow-to-wealthy-families-pricey-private-schools-under-floridas-supercharged-voucher-program/?utm_email=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;lctg=55E444432497B4CCA40FE4A20E&amp;active=yesP&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2025%2f02%2f12%2fmillions-flow-to-wealthy-families-pricey-private-schools-under-floridas-supercharged-voucher-program%2f&amp;utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-breaking_news-nl&amp;utm_content=alert">Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 02/12/25</li>
<li><a href="https://truthout.org/articles/erasing-history-erasing-democracy-trumps-authoritarian-assault-on-education/?utm_source=Truthout&amp;utm_campaign=e31de26dd3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_02_06_09_18&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-e31de26dd3-650271901">Erasing History, Erasing Democracy: Trump’s Authoritarian Assault on Education</a><br>Truthout - 02/07/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/opinion/trump-dei-education-harvard.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20250125&amp;instance_id=145751&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=189237&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">Trump's Plans to Crush the Academic Left</a><br>New York Times - 01/27/25</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/trumps-immigration-crackdown-leaves-some-families-weighing-the-risk-of-sending-kids-to-school/">Trump's Immigration Crackdown Leaves Some Families Weighing the Risk of Sending Kids to School</a><br>Orlando Sentinel- 01/24/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/01/16/fl-profs-file-federal-lawsuit-challenging-dei-restrictions-law-to-curb-woke-ideologies/">Florida professors file federal lawsuit challenging DEI restrictions, law to curb 'woke ideologies'</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 01/21/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/09/24/forida-pre-k-ranks-poorly-maxwell/?clearUserState=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Florida’s sorry pre-K program defies voters, shortchanges kids</a><br>Orlando Sentinel - 09/30/24</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/the-imperiled-right-to-learn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Imperiled Right To Learn</a><br>AFT - 09/25/24</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/pen-america-books-bans-doubled-in-2023-2024-school-year-most-from-florida-iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PEN America: Books Bans Doubled In 2023-2024 School Year, Most From Florida, Iowa</a><br>Florida Times-Union - 09/25/24</li>
<li><a href="https://pineapplereport.com/home-education-on-the-rise-in-florida-experts-shares-challenges-and-considerations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Home Education On The Rise In Florida, Experts Shares Challenges And Considerations</a><br>CBS News - 09/25/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/06/03/tax-dollars-religious-schools/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Billions in taxpayer dollars now go to religious schools via vouchers</a><br>Washington Post - 06/04/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/22/school-chaplains-law-crosses-a-sacred-line-in-florida-editorial/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">School chaplains law crosses a sacred line in Florida</a><br>Sun-Sentinel - 04/22/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/03/12/1238108601/naacp-black-athletes-florida-desantis-boycott">NAACP urges Black athletes to avoid Florida public universities over anti-DEI policies</a><br>NPR - 03/12/24</li>
<li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/florida-dont-say-gay-bill-settlement-987904b3e19122d719cf468034746b6e" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement</a><br>Associated Press - 03/12/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article285716646.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fed up with Florida Legislators, faith leaders create Black history program for churches</a><br>Miami Herald - 03/01/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-campaign-against-dei" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Campaign Against DEI</a><br>The New Yorker - 01/22/24</li>
<li><a href="https://time.com/6284174/book-bans-black-children-publishing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Heavy Cost of Banning Books About Black Children</a><br>Time Magazine </li>
<li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/15/desantis-bans-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-colleges/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DeSantis bans diversity, equity and inclusion in Florida colleges</a><br>Orlando Sentinel </li>
<li><a href="https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/23593369/ron-desantis-florida-schools-higher-education-woke" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ron DeSantis’s war on “woke” in Florida schools, explained</a><br>Vox </li>
<li><a href="https://www.salon.com/2022/02/15/the-secret-plan-behind-floridas-dont-say-gay-bill-bankrupting-public-education/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The secret plan behind Florida's "don't say gay" bill: Bankrupting public education</a><br>Salon </li>
<li><a href="https://naacp.org/articles/naacp-issues-travel-advisory-florida">NAACP Issues Travel Advisory for Florida</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.commondreams.org/news/garland-jack-smith-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What is Project 2025? What to know about the conservative blueprint for a second Trump administration</a><br>CBS News</li>
<li><a href="https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/usps-rule-advancing-trumps-mail-voting-attack-violates-settlement-naacp-alleges/?emci=81347251-fd60-f111-8fcb-000d3a14b640&amp;emdi=30dc1cfa-2961-f111-8fcb-000d3a14b640&amp;ceid=3621522">USPS rule advancing Trump’s mail-voting attack violates settlement, NAACP alleges</a><br>Democracy Docket - 06/08/26</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/14/states-that-may-redistrict-ahead-2026-midterm-elections/">Mapping where the redistricting fight stands and where it’s headed</a><br>Washington Post - 05/15/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/13/gerrymandering-wars-are-here-stay/">The gerrymandering wars are here to stay</a><br>Washington Post - 05/14/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/11/trump-assassinations-staged-conspiracy/">Many Americans think Trump assassination attempts were fake, survey finds</a><br>Washington Post - 05/12/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/upshot/redistricting-midterms-republicans-house.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20260509&amp;instance_id=175348&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=219588&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">Republicans Are Building an Advantage in Redistricting. How Much Is It Worth?</a><br>New York Times - 05/11/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/us/politics/voting-rights-act-young-black-democrats.html">How the Voting Rights Decision May Block the Rise of Young Black Leaders</a><br>New York Times - 05/01/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/us/politics/supreme-courts-voting-rights-gerrymandering.html">Voting Rights Ruling Could Fuel Era of Endless Redistricting Wars</a><br>New York Times - 05/01/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/us/politics/democrats-independent-redistricting-commissions.html">Democrats Realize Good Government Is Bad Politics When It Comes to Maps</a><br>New York Times - 05/01/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/us/house-black-republicans-congress-diversity.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20260426&amp;instance_id=174676&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=218873&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains</a><br>New York Times - 04/27/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-justice-department-southern-poverty-law-center-paid-informants-fraud-charges/?utm_campaign=13200977-Free%20Newsletter%20Emails&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_4N33DV-V2KvGfJ_WQ5sb1M1JpgqqK837iCI2U41EmtCa-v-yQ2zXBxZ3CEh1gUbguFRF5gUqlltuQm3Yqy5-v8TDJDQ&amp;_hsmi=415634796&amp;utm_content=415634795&amp;utm_source=hs_email">‘Not a valid indictment’: Bogus charges against SPLC mark Trump’s latest attack on progressives</a><br>Democracy Docket - 04/27/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/09/supreme-court-conservative-trump-rulings/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter">Supreme Court remade by Trump ushers in historic defeats for civil rights</a><br>Washington Post - 04/10/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/09/automatic-registration-military-draft-december-2026/89530527007/">Eligible men will soon be automatically registered for military draft</a><br>USA Today - 04/10/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/04/us/voters-congress-old-democrats.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20260405&amp;instance_id=173616&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=217762&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">Some Voters Say Congress Is Too Old. These Black Democrats Aren’t Leaving.</a><br>New York Times - 04/06/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/02/pam-bondi-attorney-general-out?stream=top&amp;utm_source=alert&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=alerts_all">Attorney General Pam Bondi pushed out</a><br>Axios - 04/03/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/23/supreme-court-mail-in-ballots-mississippi/">Supreme Court appears ready to limit mail-in balloting ahead of midterms</a><br>Washington Post - 03/24/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/03/19/kansas-version-trumps-save-act-chaos-lawsuits/89193256007/">What happened when Kansas tried a version of Trump's SAVE Act? Chaos</a><br>USA Today News Network - 03/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.commondreams.org/news/republicans-balanced-budget-amendment?utm_source=Common+Dreams&amp;utm_campaign=21821fa6bd-Top+News+%7C+Thu.+1%2F8%2F26_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-c56d0ea580-600415415">Nearly Every House Republican Votes for Amendment That Would Slash Medicare, Social Security</a><br>Common Dreams - 03/20/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/opinion/trump-state-of-the-union-fear.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20260228&amp;instance_id=171776&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=215934&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">Why Trump’s Fearmongering Is Falling Flat With Voters</a><br>New York Times - 03/02/26</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/opinion/president-trump-ice-immigration.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20260125&amp;instance_id=170083&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=214275&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">The Un-American President</a><br>New York Times - 01/26/26</li>
<li><a href="https://messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/dynamic/render?campaign_id=277&amp;emc=edit_nc_20260122&amp;instance_id=169664&amp;isViewInBrowser=true&amp;nl=the-tilt&amp;productCode=NC&amp;regi_id=56612028&amp;segment_id=214063&amp;sendId=214063&amp;uri=nyt://newsletter/5fe7e888-ff9f-505f-9924-ab436bd08211&amp;user_id=8c9d772b288a67a6da2ef477446906c8">The Voters That Have Taken a U-Turn on Trump</a><br>New York Times - 01/23/26</li>
<li><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/12/29/repub/gop-redistricting-could-backfire-as-urban-immigrant-areas-turn-back-to-democrats/">GOP redistricting could backfire as urban, immigrant areas turn back to Democrats</a><br>Stateline - 12/30/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.vox.com/politics/473291/gen-z-volatile-young-trump-voters-conservative-democrat-liberal-vote">The most volatile group of voters is turning on Trump</a><br>Vox - 12/30/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/business/us-immigration-trump-1920s.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20251229&amp;instance_id=168570&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=212859&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration</a><br>New York Times - 12/30/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/well/ai-chatbots-political-opinions-study.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20251206&amp;instance_id=167571&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=211872&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">Chatbots Can Meaningfully Shift Political Opinions, Studies Find</a><br>New York Times - 12/08/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/11/02/supreme-court-trump-power-tariffs/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F45a2323%2F6907930b9c4f5235ca1dc5fb%2F596a4bd0ade4e20ee3705a81%2F25%2F65%2F6907930b9c4f5235ca1dc5fb">Supreme Court has expanded presidential powers under Trump. How far will it go?</a><br>Washington Post - 11/03/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-tariffs-hurt-farmers_n_68e023a5e4b061291b1501b6?origin=home-latest-news-unit">Trump's Tariffs are Hurting the People Who Voted for Him</a><br>HuffPost - 10/06/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/opinion/jimmy-kimmel-trump-media-government.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20250920&amp;instance_id=162915&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=206259&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">We Can No Longer Tell Ourselves This Isn’t Really Happening</a><br>New York Times - 09/22/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/opinion/trump-economy-deportation-inflation.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20250918&amp;instance_id=162751&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=206120&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">The Trump Fantasy Is Unraveling</a><br>09/22/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/us/politics/trump-congresss-power.html">Trump Tramples Congress’s Power, With Little Challenge From G.O.P.</a><br>New York Times - 09/08/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/2025/09/02/young-black-maga/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F448518f%2F68b714549b4df25e238c96c5%2F596a4bd0ade4e20ee3705a81%2F18%2F67%2F68b714549b4df25e238c96c5">The MAGA kids are not all White</a><br>Washington Post - 09/02/2025</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/12/opinion/trump-cabinet-hegseth-bondi.html">Trump’s Cabinet of Incompetents</a><br>New York Times - 07/14/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/10-harms-big-ugly-bill">10 Ways the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill Could Hurt You</a><br>Common Dreams - 07/10/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/opinion/tariffs-trump.html">How to Destroy What Makes America Great</a><br>New York Times - 04/07/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/opinion/trump-musk-christian-nationalism.html?campaign_id=2&amp;emc=edit_th_20250208&amp;instance_id=147000&amp;nl=today%27s-headlines&amp;regi_id=32612541&amp;segment_id=190464&amp;user_id=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5">Now Will We Believe What Is Happening Right in Front of Us?</a><br>New York Times - 02/10/25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/harris-defeat-future-women-presidential-candidates_n_6731e688e4b0231a203afa09" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Kamala Harris' Loss Means For Future Female Presidential Candidates</a><br>HuffPost - 11/18/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/kamala-lost-for-the-same-reason-as-hillary-because-shes-a-woman/?via=newsletter&amp;source=DDMorning&amp;user_emailA=4eb89b00b9e9a6c7fe088d54876202f5&amp;user_emailB=987afc018e40e1ebe58d284aede749681ded4c85e6354f7583ce048bb58b8a05&amp;utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=241106-am-digest&amp;utm_term=F%20List%20Daily%20Beast%20Newsletter%20AM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kamala Lost for the Same Reason as Hillary: Because She’s a Woman</a><br>Daily Beast - 11/06/24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/06/blame-the-supreme-court-for-americas-decade-of-voter-disenfranchisement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blame the Supreme Court for America’s Decade of Voter Disenfranchisement</a><br>Mother Jones </li>
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