Political

By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix | Ron DeSantis insists no Florida governor has given law enforcement more tools to fight crime than he has, but he wants them aimed at criminals, not citizens who have […]

TEXAS METRO NEWS — MICHIGAN CHRONICLE —The November election will decide whether McKinney becomes the district’s next congressman. But in a heavily Democratic district, his primary victory carries historical weight before the general-election campaign even […]

The senate candidate urged supporters to stop criticizing the congresswoman during a Houston town hall. A Texas town hall meeting turned into a moment of political solidarity this week, as Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico […]

By Jesse Scheckner, Florida Politics | Three years after Florida enacted sweeping restrictions on public-sector unions, AFSCME Florida continues to post lopsided recertification victories across the state, with workers in Jacksonville, Polk County, Miami Gardens, […]

OAKLAND POST — Following the Civil War and Reconstruction, constitutional amendments expanded Black citizenship and voting rights across the South, leading to dramatic increases in Black political representation. But those gains were quickly met with […]

By Nate Monroe / The Flroida Trib | Newly released text messages offer an unusual, but incomplete, view into a series of unguarded conversations between Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico and a raft of […]

Florida gubernatorial candidate Jerry Demings has suspended his campaign after he disclosed his cancer diagnosis. Demings, the mayor of Orange County, made the announcement surrounded by family members. He said the cancer was discovered during […]

Many local elected officials – including conservatives – are speaking out about Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal to cut property taxes, which they say is about government power as much as tax revenue. It’s been one […]