Governor Ron DeSantis

Governor Ron DeSantis, on Monday, signed into law Florida’s new congressional district map approved by the state legislature in last week’s special session. Just hours later, lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the new map were filed. FGCU Political Science Professor Sandra Pavelka, Ph.D., and UCF Political Science Professor Aubrey Jewett, Ph.D., weigh in on what this means for candidates and voters, and what’s next for the Florida legislature.

Gov. Ron DeSantis went on a renaming spree Tuesday. The spree came as he signed into law a transportation measure.

Ron DeSantis signed a bill during a ceremony at the University of South Florida campus in Tampa on April 6, 2026.

Leon County Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh issued an order Wednesday granting the Florida Center for Government Accountability and its publication, the Florida Trident, a limited right to intervene in court proceedings related to a secret grand jury presentment in the ongoing Hope Florida investigation.The ruling marks a significant step in the effort to bring transparency to a process that has so far unfolded almost entirely outside of public view.

Gov. Ron DeSantis rebuked some of Florida’s top law enforcement officials Thursday, criticizing their calls to Congress and President Donald Trump to work on a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants. “This idea that unless you’re an axe murderer you should be able to stay, that is not consistent with our laws, and it’s also not good policy,” DeSantis said at an event in Bradenton.

Cities and counties won’t be able to fund or promote diversity, equity, and inclusion programs under a bill headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who would have the power to remove local officials for violating the proposed changes.

Florida initially sought $1.4 billion from the feds for Alligator Alcatraz.

Governor Ron DeSantis’ fight to end property taxes in Florida has dominated the conversation. Lawmakers are continuing to discuss how to eliminate the state revenue service.

CAIR - the Council on American-Islamic Relations announced Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis.