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John Raoux/AP/APGovernor Ron DeSantis plans to send law enforcement officers to Arizona and Texas to help with border patrol. The decision comes after the governors in both states asked for help controlling the border. Officials say the extra protection at the border is expected to help curb a drug problem in North Florida. -
Wilfredo Lee/AP PhotoIf someone with a disability or brain injury goes missing, a purple alert could go out to help find them. That’s due to a new law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis this week.
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Controversial changes to Florida's voting laws are under attack in the courts. County election supervisors are being forced to implement a law they did not support, and that was a key topic at their annual conference in Tampa. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that Florida law-enforcement officers will go to Texas and Arizona to help with border control, as Florida continues to challenge the Biden administration in federal court about immigration enforcement.
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The U.S. House of Representatives has the chance to send President Joe Biden a bill that would recognize Saturday, June 19 or Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
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Florida is among 21 states that have not submitted plans to the U.S. Department of Education detailing how they intend to use the latest round of federal stimulus funds earmarked for schools.
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One Thousand Friends of Florida says a 2019 state law is blocking them from doing their job. The growth management group tries to work with residents, local governments, and developers to promote sustainable development policy that protects the environment and quality of life. That can often mean filing lawsuits. But, the new law requires the losing party in lawsuits about development orders to pay all attorney fees for the prevailing party. The group argues this creates a financial risk that ultimately bars them from taking on such cases and can block a resident’s right to due process.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested Tuesday he might not get sign-off from the state Cabinet for his next appointee to run the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill requiring moments of silence in K-12 schools. First-period teachers will begin the moment of silence each day and it will last one to two minutes. Teachers won’t be able to tell students what to reflect on during that time.
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Regardless of whether Florida's college athletes start earning money from paid endorsements after a new state law takes effect next month, they must complete a financial literacy course starting this school year.
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WFSU News interviews Jeannie Economos, pesticide health and safety project coordinator with the Farmworker Association of Florida, following a recent federal court ruling that rejected the EPA's registration of aldicarb for use on the state's citrus.
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Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a new property insurance bill into law. The goal behind the measure is to cut down on litigation and stop rising insurance rates, but some question whether the changes will benefit consumers.
