Florida Politics

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Democrats go on the offense, Republicans play defense after Hope Florida grand jury report leak

Florida Democrats went on the offensive Thursday against Republican leaders after the release of a blistering statewide grand jury report that found $10 million in Medicaid funds were “misappropriated” and wound up being used for “political activities.”

https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/08/27/democrats-fired-up-republicans-on-the-defense-after-hope-florida-grand-jury-report-leaked-to-the-press/?

DeSantis administration moving to regulate AI from pre-K to Ph.D.

In concert, state bodies governing public pre-K through Ph.D. students are implementing policies addressing safety and classroom use of artificial intelligence.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/08/28/desantis-administration-moving-to-regulate-ai-from-pre-k-to-phd/?

Gun policy emerges as an early flashpoint in Florida governor’s race

Byron Donalds says that the choice between himself and David Jolly for Florida governor “could not be clearer,” and that’s certainly the case when it comes to comparing the two major candidates positions regarding the regulation of guns and the people who use them.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/08/27/gun-policy-emerges-as-an-early-flashpoint-in-florida-governors-race/?

Pediatric group wins early legal battle against DeSantis administration and its Medicaid rates

An administrative judge has refused to dismiss the state’s largest pediatric care provider’s allegations the DeSantis administration miscalculated Medicaid rates to cover the costs of applied behavioral analysis for children with autism.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/08/27/pediatric-group-wins-early-legal-battle-against-desantis-administration-and-its-medicaid-rates/?