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Three more DeSantis allies to take the helm of public universities in Florida

By KATE PAYNE Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The state board that oversees Florida's public universities has confirmed three more allies of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to become university presidents. It's a move supporters say will grant the schools the ...

Josh Weil announces 2026 Senate run to challenge Ashley Moody in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Democrat Josh Weil, who raised millions of dollars for an unsuccessful U.S. House campaign in Florida, said Wednesday that he will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026. If he were to become the Democratic nominee, Weil would challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody. She is ...

Judge finds Florida attorney general in contempt over immigration law

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday found Florida's attorney general to be in civil contempt over her ruling that put on hold a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state. U.S. District ...

Florida lawmakers pass charter school expansion on last day of session

By KATE PAYNE Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day legislative session, Florida lawmakers passed a bill to allow charter schools to "co-locate" inside traditional public schools. It's the latest move by the ...