Author: Leslie Bolden
Federal Judge In Florida Sides With State In Elections Law Dispute
A federal judge has rejected a request by the Florida Democratic Party to block part of a new state elections law involving county canvassing boa [...]
Judge Rules Against Florida Gov. DeSantis On Migrant Records
A Leon County circuit judge Tuesday ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration did not comply with the state’s public-records law after a [...]
Five Big Florida Voter Registration Takeaways
Slightly more than 14.5 million voters are registered to cast ballots in the Nov. 8 election, according to a newly posted “book closing” report o [...]
Tech Industry Takes Aim At Florida Law
Pointing to a “compendium of First Amendment problems,” industry groups on Monday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a 2021 Florida law that [...]
Judge Blocks Subpoenas In Florida Migrant Records Fight
A Leon County circuit judge has rejected subpoenas that sought to force two top aides to Gov. Ron DeSantis to testify in a public-records lawsuit [...]
Trump Backs Florida In Tech Law Fight
Former President Donald Trump has filed a brief at the U.S. Supreme Court backing Florida in a battle about a 2021 state law that placed restrict [...]
Judge Refuses To Block Florida Education Law
A federal judge has refused to block school districts from carrying out a new state law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual [...]
Judge Weighs Shielding Lawmakers, DeSantis Admin On Florida Congressional Redistricting
A Leon County circuit judge Thursday heard arguments in disputes about whether state lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration should be sh [...]
Florida Democrats Seek To Block Part Of Elections Law
A federal judge will hear arguments next week in a challenge by the Florida Democratic Party to part of a new elections law dealing with canvassi [...]
Hurricane Ian Agriculture Losses In Florida Could Hit $1.56B
With its combination of punishing wind and widespread flooding, Hurricane Ian caused up to $1.56 billion in estimated losses for the state’s agri [...]