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Florida Tops Nation in Orbital Activity with Triple-Digit Launches

Florida Tops Nation in Orbital Activity with Triple-Digit Launches

by Capitolist Staff | Jan 5, 2026

Florida recorded 109 space launches in 2025, the highest total of any U.S. state, according to state launch records. The launches occurred primarily at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The total includes commercial, civil and...
Florida lawmakers propose stricter oversight of school mentoring programs

Florida lawmakers propose stricter oversight of school mentoring programs

by Capitolist Staff | Jan 5, 2026

Florida lawmakers filed bipartisan legislation in late December that would impose new statewide standards on mentoring and student support programs operating in K–12 public schools. Sen. Keith Truenow and Rep. Johanna López introduced Senate Bill 1008 and House Bill...
David Jolly Campaign Reports Best Fundraising Quarter Yet

David Jolly Campaign Reports Best Fundraising Quarter Yet

by Capitolist Staff | Jan 2, 2026

Democrat David Jolly’s gubernatorial campaign reported its strongest fundraising quarter to date on Friday, raising nearly $1.1 million in the final three months of 2025 and surpassing $3 million overall. The campaign said the fourth-quarter haul reflects a mix of...
Florida to receive $209M for rural health improvements

Florida to receive $209M for rural health improvements

by The Center Square | Jan 2, 2026

Florida will receive over $209 million in federal funding for rural health improvements, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Monday. The funding is part of the Trump administration’s Working Families Tax Cuts legislation, which allocates $50...
Florida’s new laws target health care for people and pets

Florida’s new laws target health care for people and pets

by The Center Square | Jan 2, 2026

Florida’s newest laws require breast exam insurance coverage for state employees, regulate pet insurance and wellness programs and punish health care providers and facilities who don’t refund overpayments in a timely manner. As of Thursday, people on a state employee...
House Bill Proposes AI Task Force in Public Postsecondary Education

House Bill Proposes AI Task Force in Public Postsecondary Education

by Capitolist Staff | Dec 23, 2025

A House Democrat lawmaker filed legislation on Tuesday that would establish a temporary statewide task force to study how artificial intelligence is reshaping public higher education and to recommend policies governing its use across colleges and universities. House...
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