Policy

Policy

Senate to advance short-term funding measure as shutdown deadline nears

But the House is continuing to pursue deep cuts to spending that stand no chance across Capitol Hill or in the White House.

Politics

Politics

Miami city commission candidate fights in court to stay on November ballot

A hearing is scheduled in Miami-Dade County court to hear arguments and get a ruling before early voting begins in late October.

Policy

Policy

Florida Atlantic University interim president gets backing to be offered job

Stacy Volnick was FAU’s chief operating officer and VP for administrative affairs before accepting the interim presidency.

First Read

First Read

Gun rights group demands return to open carry in Florida

If the state doesn’t bring back open carry, the group will 'explore all legal options to force … Florida to comply with the Second Amendment.'

Policy

Policy

What does it take to end a government shutdown?

The end of past budget impasses have often played out as calculations of policy goals versus the political pain needed to achieve them, but when the goal is unclear how do you know who wins? 

Politics

Politics

GOP states announce new voter roll systems. Are they as secure as ERIC?

An expert in elections administration and one of the founders of ERIC says the new systems could suffer from low data quality, high costs and inadequate security.

Opinion

Opinion

Bill Cotterell: Term limits won’t solve the 'senioritis' in Washington

No matter how long they stay, we keep sending the same kind of people to Congress and the White House, our Capitol Columnist writes.

Policy

Policy

North Florida sheriff says his county is being ‘inundated’ by bears

'We have a much larger bear population because we've been protecting bears for so long,' Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith said.

Policy

Policy

Florida gambling regulators target fantasy sports firms

The Florida Gaming Control Commission’s crackdown places season-long fantasy sports games in the crosshairs, just as the football season picks up.

Policy

Policy

New College of Florida: What does making it the “Hillsdale of the South” really mean?

Michigan’s Hillsdale College, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ model in his Florida higher ed revamp, promotes political perspective at heart of the modern conservative worldview. 

Podcast

Podcast

Episode 59: Honoring Women at the Above & Beyond CSFL Awards

The Deeper Dive with Dara Kam podcast takes you into the room where City & State Florida hosted its inaugural Above & Beyond awards honoring women in government and public service!

Policy

Policy

Richard Corcoran makes pitch for New College of Florida presidency

He's one of three finalists vying for the top job at the Sarasota liberal-arts school, which has undergone a controversial overhaul in recent months.

Opinion

Opinion

'Is this Steve Schale? Hi, this is Lucy Morgan'

A veteran political consultant remembers the late St. Petersburg Times capital bureau chief.