by The Center Square | Apr 17, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continued his war of words with the Florida House of Representatives, accusing the lower chamber of planning to cut law enforcement spending in its budget proposal Wednesday. He said at a news conference in Fort Myers in southwest Florida...
by Capitolist Staff | Apr 16, 2025
The Florida House on Wednesday passed legislation that would overhaul how public college and university presidents are selected, curbing the influence of state officials and ending confidentiality in the search process. The bill, approved 104-8, would repeal a 2022...
by Capitolist Staff | Apr 16, 2025
The Florida House on Wednesday approved legislation that would allow municipal entities to pay significantly more in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, voting 103-11 in favor of the measure. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Fiona McFarland, raises the statutory...
by The Center Square | Apr 16, 2025
A day after testifying before a House subcommittee into the financial dealings of HOPE Florida, the executive director of the charity and the governor’s faith-based initiative has resigned. Erik Dellenback, the executive director of HOPE Florida and the...
by The Center Square | Apr 15, 2025
Health care giant Centene’s $10 million gift to nonprofit HOPE Florida has drawn a hearing from the House of Representatives criticized by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The second-term Republican went on the offensive against the chamber. House members, led by Rep. Alex...
