Florida government /tags/florida-government Florida government en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT Uthmeier expands criminal AI investigation to USF murders /government-politics/2026-04-27/uthmeier-expands-criminal-ai-investigation-to-usf-murders Days after Tampa prosecutors revealed that a suspected murderer consulted ChatGPT about placing human remains in a dumpster, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Monday that he’s adding the case to his landmark criminal investigation into OpenAI. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-27/uthmeier-expands-criminal-ai-investigation-to-usf-murders Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix In Florida, questions surround the state’s attempt to expand its role in Everglades restoration /environment/2026-02-06/in-florida-questions-surround-the-states-attempt-to-expand-its-role-in-everglades-restoration Gov. DeSantis says the state can expedite the massive restoration effort. Some environmentalists wonder whether costs will climb and environmental regulations will be ignored. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-02-06/in-florida-questions-surround-the-states-attempt-to-expand-its-role-in-everglades-restoration Amy Green | Inside Climate News As lawmakers fix Florida's school voucher system, educators, students cope with financial fallout /education/2026-01-06/florida-school-voucher-system Private school owners continue to face financial struggles after the state dramatically expanded the school voucher program in 2023 and struggled to pay them in timely fashion. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT /education/2026-01-06/florida-school-voucher-system Natalie La Roche Pietri Jim Boyd backed to become Florida Senate president /government-politics/2025-10-15/jim-boyd-backed-to-become-florida-senate-president Jim Boyd, a veteran lawmaker who heads an insurance and investment firm in Bradenton, was formally selected Tuesday by Senate Republicans to become the next Senate president. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:02:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-15/jim-boyd-backed-to-become-florida-senate-president Jim Turner | News Service of Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson: Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo must resign or be fired /government-politics/2025-09-03/congresswoman-frederica-wilson-florida-surgeon-general-ladapo-must-resign-fired The congresswoman's remarks came same day the state's top medical official announced plans to eliminate vaccine mandates. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:51:47 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-03/congresswoman-frederica-wilson-florida-surgeon-general-ladapo-must-resign-fired Sergio R. Bustos Florida lawmakers pass TRUMP Act, a sweeping immigration bill to help with Trump crackdown /government-politics/2025-01-28/florida-lawmakers-pass-trump-act-a-sweeping-immigration-bill Following more than four hours of deliberations on Tuesday, Florida's Republican-dominated Legislature passed the measure largely along party lines. The Senate voted 21-16 to approve the bill, while the House passed it 82-30. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 04:20:43 GMT /government-politics/2025-01-28/florida-lawmakers-pass-trump-act-a-sweeping-immigration-bill Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America Florida lawmakers appeal in subpoena fight over state's controversial education laws /government-politics/2023-03-03/florida-lawmakers-appeal-in-subpoena-fight-over-states-controversial-education-laws Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker on Feb. 22 rejected part of a state request to quash subpoenas seeking information about the law, which Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed the “Stop Wrongs To Our Kids and Employees Act,” or “Stop WOKE Act.” Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-03/florida-lawmakers-appeal-in-subpoena-fight-over-states-controversial-education-laws Jim Saunders Florida Democrats say the state's new surgeon general is unfit for the job /news/2021-10-29/florida-democrats-say-the-states-new-surgeon-general-is-unfit-for-the-job Democrats are urging the Florida Senate to reject Joseph Ladapo’s appointment as State Surgeon General. Ladapo was appointed to the job last month. He replaced Scott Rivkees, who resigned. But since coming on board—Ladapo's positions on issues like vaccines and mask mandates have riled Democrats. And a run-in with a Democratic state senator earned a rebuke from the Senate’s top Republican. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:03:42 GMT /news/2021-10-29/florida-democrats-say-the-states-new-surgeon-general-is-unfit-for-the-job Lynn Hatter Florida Democrats Challenge For Nearly Every Legislative Seat On The November Ballot /2020-10-14/florida-democrats-challenge-for-nearly-every-legislative-seat-on-the-november-ballot Thirty three state legislature seats were not contested by Democrats. Now, only one seat is not being contested by a Democrat. Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:32:51 GMT /2020-10-14/florida-democrats-challenge-for-nearly-every-legislative-seat-on-the-november-ballot Daniel Rivero Florida Officials Unveil Website To Monitor Water Quality /news/2019-11-05/florida-officials-unveil-website-to-monitor-water-quality Florida officials are rolling out a new online dashboard that allows the public to get a snapshot of water quality in the state's major lakes and… Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:57:31 GMT /news/2019-11-05/florida-officials-unveil-website-to-monitor-water-quality Associated Press