by Capitolist Staff | May 7, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Thursday that established new rules for large-scale data centers in Florida, creating requirements tied to electricity costs, water use, local land-use authority and public disclosure. The measure, SB 484, takes effect July 1,...
by The Center Square | May 7, 2026
Eighteen voters in Florida, where congressional maps have been redrawn by the governor and approved for implementation, have asked for Judge Lee Marsh to be disqualified from proceedings in their lawsuit against the state. Citing Florida Rule of Judicial...
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...
