JOHN R. KENNEDY

Jan 24, 2025 | newschief.com | Douglas Soule |JOHN R. KENNEDY

Voters' ability to advance future changes opposed or disregarded by state lawmakers could soon be eliminated — if Gov. Ron DeSantis gets his way. Florida voters have used the citizens’ initiative process in recent years to usher in medical marijuana, a higher minimum wage and voting rights for those previously convicted of felonies. But their ability to advance future changes wanted by most voters yet opposed or disregarded by state lawmakers could soon be eliminated — if Gov.

Jan 24, 2025 | palmbeachpost.com | Douglas Soule |JOHN R. KENNEDY

Voters' ability to advance future changes opposed or disregarded by state lawmakers could soon be eliminated — if Gov. Ron DeSantis gets his way. Florida voters have used the citizens’ initiative process in recent years to usher in medical marijuana, a higher minimum wage and voting rights for those previously convicted of felonies. But their ability to advance future changes wanted by most voters yet opposed or disregarded by state lawmakers could soon be eliminated — if Gov.

Jan 15, 2025 | yahoo.com | JOHN R. KENNEDY

With more than a dozen Floridians already named to the Cabinet and other posts in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, the state’s influence may become even more apparent in policies fast-emerging from the White House. The state’s ‘war on woke’ parallels Trump's pending assault on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal workplace, for example.

Jan 7, 2025 | yahoo.com | JOHN R. KENNEDY

Hillsborough County State Attorney Susan Lopez took her oath of office Tuesday, administered by President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney general, Pam Bondi – part of what Gov. Ron DeSantis called a “star-studded cast” gathered in Tampa. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody joined with the governor, looking on as Lopez began her first term as elected state attorney, the area's top criminal prosecutor.

Dec 5, 2024 | yahoo.com | JOHN R. KENNEDY

With Florida leading the nation in people getting health coverage through Obamacare, President-elect Donald Trump and the incoming Republican-controlled Congress’ targeting of the program soon could erase insurance for many in the state. Premium tax credits, which for some lower- and middle-income families, are set to expire at the end of 2025 if Congress does nothing.