by The Center Square | May 6, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a new congressional redistricting map designed to elect four more Florida GOP Congress members, triggering a voting-rights lawsuit that argues the new map violates the state constitution. DeSantis posted on X a copy of the...
by Capitolist Staff | May 5, 2026
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton told senators Tuesday that the chamber will convene next week for a three-week special session aimed at completing the state budget and related legislation. In a proclamation communicated with state senators, issued jointly with...
by Capitolist Staff | May 5, 2026
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody endorsed Wilton Simpson’s reelection campaign for Florida agriculture commissioner Tuesday, as the incumbent seeks a second term in the role. Moody, a former Florida attorney general appointed to the U.S. Senate earlier this year, said Simpson’s...
by Capitolist Staff | May 4, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a new congressional map on Monday, finalizing a mid-decade redistricting plan that would replace Florida’s current U.S. House boundaries for the 2026 elections. The measure, HB 1-D, was approved by the Legislature last week during a...
by Capitolist Staff | May 4, 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has opened a civil investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) over alleged deceptive and unfair fundraising practices, issuing a subpoena that seeks records related to the organization’s charitable solicitations,...
by Capitolist Staff | May 4, 2026
Florida’s unemployment rate ticked upward in March, rising to 4.7 percent as the state continued to show signs of labor market softening despite adding jobs over the month, according to data released Friday by FloridaCommerce. The seasonally adjusted rate increased...
