/tags/constitutional-amendments constitutional amendments en-US SA���ʴ�ı Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:30:47 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-30/desantis-says-he-wants-just-one-constitutional-amendment-on-property-taxes-in-2026 Gov. Ron DeSantis continued to jab at House Republicans over property taxes on Wednesday and insisted that voters should be given just one proposed constitutional amendment to overhaul the system instead of multiple proposals. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:30:47 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-30/desantis-says-he-wants-just-one-constitutional-amendment-on-property-taxes-in-2026 Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2025-06-05/judge-largely-denies-request-to-block-restrictions-on-getting-measures-on-floridas-ballot The order means that at least for now, new campaigns will largely have to operate under the new restrictions as they try to gather enough signatures to qualify for the 2026 ballot. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:15:49 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-05/judge-largely-denies-request-to-block-restrictions-on-getting-measures-on-floridas-ballot Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /law-justice/2025-05-05/in-federal-lawsuit-group-says-new-florida-law-aims-to-strangle-constitutional-amendment-process Republican lawmakers say the new law is an attempt to prevent fraud. Those suing say it's damaging to democracy. Mon, 05 May 2025 20:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-05-05/in-federal-lawsuit-group-says-new-florida-law-aims-to-strangle-constitutional-amendment-process Douglas Soule /government-politics/2025-03-28/how-do-proposed-constitutional-amendments-work-in-florida Both citizens and lawmakers can put proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot. This session, lawmakers are trying to create more ballot measures even as they attempt to make it harder for citizens to do the same. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:45:49 GMT /government-politics/2025-03-28/how-do-proposed-constitutional-amendments-work-in-florida Douglas Soule /government-politics/2024-04-03/the-six-issues-going-on-the-2024-november-ballot With the state Supreme Court this week signing off on ballot initiatives about abortion rights and recreational use of marijuana, Floridians in November will vote on six proposed constitutional amendments. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:11:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-03/the-six-issues-going-on-the-2024-november-ballot Jim Saunders /health/2023-05-08/florida-orgs-launch-campaign-to-put-abortion-rights-on-the-ballot A coalition of groups formally began a drive to try to pass a constitutional amendment in 2024 to ensure abortion rights in Florida. Mon, 08 May 2023 19:00:00 GMT /health/2023-05-08/florida-orgs-launch-campaign-to-put-abortion-rights-on-the-ballot Jim Saunders /news/2022-07-07/florida-supreme-court-will-hear-arguments-in-marsys-law-case The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments Aug. 31 in a closely watched case about whether a 2018 constitutional amendment known as “Marsy’s Law” can shield the identities of police officers. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:56:16 GMT /news/2022-07-07/florida-supreme-court-will-hear-arguments-in-marsys-law-case News Service of Florida /news/2022-05-20/floridas-new-abortion-ban-will-likely-face-a-lawsuit-citing-a-constitutional-right-to-privacy The clause can be found in Section 23 of the state constitution, It reads, in part: “Every natural person has the right to be let alone and free from governmental intrusion into the person’s private life." Fri, 20 May 2022 16:01:48 GMT /news/2022-05-20/floridas-new-abortion-ban-will-likely-face-a-lawsuit-citing-a-constitutional-right-to-privacy Cathy Carter /news/2022-03-11/lawmakers-target-ballot-initiatives-local-government-spending The Florida House approved a campaign-finance bill that would make it more difficult for groups to place proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot. The measure would also prevent local governments from sending mailers promoting or opposing proposed referendums, ballot initiatives or issues. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 16:14:41 GMT /news/2022-03-11/lawmakers-target-ballot-initiatives-local-government-spending Dara Kam | News Service Florida /news/2021-08-02/what-is-the-proposed-captive-wildlife-hunting-ban-ballot-amendment Conservationists have a 5-amendment rights of nature ballot drive going on right now. This is the fifth in a series looking at each of the rights of nature amendments. Today's story is about the proposed captive wildlife hunting ban Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:12:03 GMT /news/2021-08-02/what-is-the-proposed-captive-wildlife-hunting-ban-ballot-amendment Valerie Vande Panne