The Florida Trib

Sham news sites are increasingly common in Florida and across the country, a dangerous development for American democracy by

Brady Lists, which were forged out of a series of U.S. Supreme Court rulings, are little-known, locally produced rosters of police officers who commit acts that can range from workplace dishonesty — including actions that might not result in criminal charges — to sexual assault and murder.

A new directive from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, issued in secrecy, bars local law enforcement agencies across Florida from answering questions about their role in immigration enforcement, raising concerns about transparency and whether public records are being lawfully observed.

Florida lawmakers approved significant new guardrails Friday for the multibillion-dollar emergency fund that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration used to construct and operate the sprawling immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

Florida lawmakers are considering a proposal to add work requirements to what is already one of the most restrictive Medicaid programs in the country – and one that a federal judge recently found is severely understaffed and overwhelmed.