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Senate blocks Moody anti-fraud division bill
Health careSenate Democrats stopped Florida Sen. Ashley Moody’s effort to pass an anti-fraud measure after a corresponding bill cleared the House.
The Ballot Florida News DeskOct 3, 2026
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DeSantis announces 20 arrests over alleged illegal voting
Elections and votingFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that 20 people were arrested over allegations of illegal voting.
The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 29, 2026
News · FL
Florida AG Uthmeier sues contractor over alleged hurricane fraud
Energy and environmentFlorida’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing a contractor of fraud tied to hurricane-related work.
The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · FL
Florida congressman seeks warrant rule for Flock data
Elections and votingThe proposal would require a warrant for access to data from Flock cameras, adding judicial review before covered searches could occur.
The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · FL
Florida congressman seeks warrants for Flock camera data
Elections and votingA Florida member of Congress is proposing a warrant requirement for officials seeking access to Flock camera data.
The Ballot Florida DeskSep 27, 2026
News · FL
Rick Scott proposes adding interest costs to CBO estimates
Economy and jobsThe Florida senator’s bill would require interest costs to be included in estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office.
The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 25, 2026
News · FL
Florida governor signs death warrant for William Reaves Jr.
Elections and votingThe warrant concerns Reaves’ conviction for killing an Indian River County deputy and is not directly tied to an election.
The Ballot Florida DeskSep 21, 2026
News · FL
Florida AG seeks easier phone-scam investigations
Elections and votingFlorida’s attorney general is proposing legislation designed to make investigations of suspected phone scammers easier.
The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 21, 2026
News · FL
Florida governor signs warrant for William Reaves Jr.
Elections and votingThe warrant concerns William Reaves Jr., who was convicted of killing an Indian River County deputy.
The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 21, 2026
News · FL
Florida governor signs warrant in deputy killing case
Elections and votingThe death warrant concerns a person sentenced to death for killing a Treasure Coast deputy and is not directly linked to an election.
The Ballot Florida DeskSep 21, 2026
News · FL
Florida governor signs warrant in deputy’s killing
Elections and votingThe governor signed a death warrant for the person who killed a Treasure Coast deputy, taking formal state action in the case.
The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 21, 2026
News · FL
Museum of Miami proposes Dinner Key terminal restoration
Elections and votingThe concept would preserve the historic Pan Am terminal while adding a new building for cultural and civic uses on the waterfront site.
The Ballot Florida DeskSep 18, 2026
News · FL
Florida attorney general proposes anti-spam bill
Elections and votingThe proposal would target unwanted calls and text messages in Florida, but it must go through the legislative process before becoming law.
The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 18, 2026
News · FL
Moody files bill tied to Florida Space Academy bid
Foreign policySenator Moody has filed legislation connected to an effort to establish a Florida Space Academy.
The Ballot Florida DeskSep 18, 2026
News · FL
Uthmeier announces abuse charges, details AI investigations
Public safetyFlorida’s attorney general announced five charges against a 34-year-old man and described the state’s use of AI in child predator investigations.
The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 17, 2026
News · FL
Moody files bill to place U.S. Space Academy in Florida
EducationThe STARS Act would locate the new federal academy in Florida, but the federal government has not made a final site decision.
The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 16, 2026
News · FL
Donalds calls for states to lead on AI rules
Elections and votingByron Donalds questioned whether Congress can pass AI regulations and argued that states should take the lead instead.
The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
News · FL
Florida lawmakers cover millions in immigration bills
ImmigrationState lawmakers authorized money to address millions of dollars in immigration-related bills owed by a Florida agency.
The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 16, 2026
News · FL
Trump proposes a NASA-led United States Space Academy
Elections and votingTrump’s proposal calls for a national space academy with NASA in the lead, but creating it would require a formal structure and operating plan.
The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 13, 2026