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DeSantis Proposes AI Bill of Rights, Limits on Data Centers

DeSantis Proposes AI Bill of Rights, Limits on Data Centers

by Capitolist Staff | Dec 4, 2025

Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday outlined a legislative package to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in Florida, targeting consumer protections and restrictions on the development of large-scale data centers. The plan includes creating an Artificial Intelligence...
Democrats Propose Independent Redistricting Panels as Albritton Says No Senate Map Work Underway

Democrats Propose Independent Redistricting Panels as Albritton Says No Senate Map Work Underway

by Capitolist Staff | Dec 3, 2025

Florida Democrats on Wednesday introduced pieces of legislation that would transfer control of Florida’s redistricting process to independent citizen commissions, as Senate President Ben Albritton separately told senators that there is no redistricting work underway...
Florida state parks need $759M in repairs, report says

Florida state parks need $759M in repairs, report says

by The Center Square | Dec 3, 2025

Florida’s 175 state parks need nearly $759 million worth of repairs, maintenance and upgrades, a new report shows. The bulk of that is needed address aging infrastructure, improve safety and accessibility and modernize outdated facilities like restrooms, trails,...
David Jolly, Gwen Graham Team Up for St. Petersburg Town Hall on Affordability

David Jolly, Gwen Graham Team Up for St. Petersburg Town Hall on Affordability

by Capitolist Staff | Dec 3, 2025

Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly will hold his first joint public event with former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham on Thursday during a town hall in St. Petersburg focused on Florida’s affordability pressures, his campaign announced on Wednesday. Jolly, a Democratic candidate for...
Florida State Attorneys Endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Chief Financial Officer

Florida State Attorneys Endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Chief Financial Officer

by Capitolist Staff | Dec 2, 2025

Florida State Attorneys from across the state on Tuesday endorsed Sen. Blaise Ingoglia in his campaign for Florida Chief Financial Officer, citing his record on financial oversight, fraud prevention, and support for law-enforcement efforts. The announcement included...
Appeals Court Clears Way for Florida to Enforce Child Social Media Regulations

Appeals Court Clears Way for Florida to Enforce Child Social Media Regulations

by Capitolist Staff | Dec 1, 2025

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals last week authorized the State of Florida to begin enforcing its 2024 social media law restricting minors’ access to platforms with addictive features, granting the state’s request to stay a lower court order that had blocked the...
Florida college to redo vote on land transfer for Trump library

Florida college to redo vote on land transfer for Trump library

by The Center Square | Dec 1, 2025

Miami Dade College’s Board of Trustees will hear from the public on Tuesday before taking a second vote on transferring a valuable piece of property to the state for a planned Trump presidential library. The board previously approved the land transfer in September,...
Senate Bill Proposes Clearer Standards for Grandparent Visitation

Senate Bill Proposes Clearer Standards for Grandparent Visitation

by Capitolist Staff | Dec 1, 2025

Sen. Danny Burgess filed legislation on Monday that would broaden when grandparents may seek court-ordered visitation and require judges to give greater consideration to a child’s emotional well-being following the death of a parent. Senate Bill 674 would revise...
Effort to expel Florida congresswoman joins rush of reprimands

Effort to expel Florida congresswoman joins rush of reprimands

by The Center Square | Nov 30, 2025

An effort to oust Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress is one of several formal reprimands that House lawmakers have pursued against each other in recent days. Hours after prosecutors announced on Nov. 19 that Cherfilus-McCormick had been indicted on...
Florida Supreme Court Certifies Need for 25 New Trial Judges

Florida Supreme Court Certifies Need for 25 New Trial Judges

by Capitolist Staff | Nov 26, 2025

The Florida Supreme Court is recommending the addition of 25 new trial-court judges statewide for the 2026-27 fiscal year, citing updated workload data, local conditions, and continued population growth across several regions. In a certification opinion released...
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    Democrats Propose Independent Redistricting Panels as Albritton Says No Senate Map Work Underway
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    Florida state parks need $759M in repairs, report says
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    Florida State Attorneys Endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Chief Financial Officer

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