Facilitating and encouraging informed voting
in Collier County and throughout Florida
House, Senate approve state redistricting maps. Congressional map on hold after DeSantis issues his own map and seeks Court review. Republican priority bills move ahead as 2022 legislative session nears half-way point.
DeSantis releases $100 billion Freedom First budget proposal. State challenges to federal vaccine mandates seem to be succeeding. UF accreditation under review due to free speech controversy. Conservationists’ case tossed.
Fighting mask and vaccine mandates. Slow uptake on federal COVID relief. A more simpatico Surgeon General. Major news media companies sue for access to Florida’s COVID-19 data. Redistricting committees begin meeting with promises of transparency.
Another coronavirus wave hits Florida. DeSantis bans vaccine and mask mandates. Florida signs on to lawsuit challenging Roe v. Wade. DeSantis sides with Israel, adds Unilever to state list of “Scrutinized Countries that Boycott Israel.”
DeSantis wins cruise ship battle with CDC; ACLU wins in challenge to contribution cap on political committees proposing constitutional amendments; Florida’s Supervisors of Elections question new voting law.
Alfie Oakes’ lawsuit challenging mask order denied. Collier high school graduation rate hits record 92.2%. BCC considers changes to Big Cypress Basin boundary, governing board.
Our state and local governments have different roles, responsibilities, and authorities for distributing the coronavirus vaccine in Florida.
Naples to vote on mask mandate. Parts of Alfie Oakes’ challenge to mask order dismissed. Rivergrass hearings set for December. BCC approves RLSA plan changes.
Republicans strengthen hold on power going into crucial redistricting year. Structural changes to budget likely. New House and Senate leaders have new ideas.
Voting and the elections, the coronavirus, and the M-CORES toll road project were among the top stories in Florida government news in October.