State Politics

On WMNF’s Tuesday Café, State Representative Anna Eskamani called the Florida special session more politics and performance by the governor.

The Florida Sheriffs Association on Monday sought permission from the state Supreme Court to file a brief backing Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Florida lawmakers will hold a special session in November on a series of issues, including bolstering state sanctions against Iran.

Sen. Jason Pizzo says a tour of state colleges shouldn’t be taken as a sign he’s gearing up for a gubernatorial run.

Democrat Phil Ehr said he is leaving the 2024 race for a U.S. Senate seat and will run against U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-FL.

Sen. Ben Albritton says his priorities are Florida’s agriculture industry, water-quality issues and the foster-care system.

Rep. Lindsay Cross, D-St. Petersburg, has drawn a Republican challenger as she seeks a 2nd term in the Florida House: Ed Montanari.

A new Florida bill requires auto repair shops to get written crash reports or fill out forms before fixing vehicles damaged in collisions.

A state Senate committee met to discuss Florida' s Medicaid redetermination process. WMNF's Chris Young reports.

Attorneys for Florida argued that its redistricting plan eliminating a Black-majority district abolished a “race-based electoral monopoly.”

A court will hear arguments Oct. 31 in Florida's appeal that a congressional redistricting plan violated the Florida Constitution.