florida politics

July 27, 2023 - Florida’s Senate Bill 1718 is the culmination of over a decade of restrictive policies in the South targeting undocumented immigrants. Organizers and legal advocates draw from historical challenges and victories across the region to understand outcomes of the Sunshine State's newest law. 

August 22, 2012 - The theme of the Republican National Convention in Florida is "We Built This," an echo of the GOP's anti-government spending message. But bashing the public sector may not fly in Florida, a state that relies on defense dollars, the space program and other taxpayer-funded programs for economic survival.

September 11, 2008 - Yes, Florida is missing ballots again. And also once again, it's happening in Palm Beach County, Florida's third-biggest county and a decisive hot-spot in the 2000 elections.

May 11, 2005 - In what is becoming a theme for the day, Florida business interests tried to push a package of tort "reform" measures through the state legislature, but only got a fraction of what they wanted this session.

May 9, 2005 - According to today's St. Petersburg Times, State Attorney General Charlie Crist said Sunday that he's tossing his hat in the ring to run for governor in 2006.

April 19, 2005 - The Florida state legislature is trying to limit access to abortion under the guise of making it safer. According to the St.