State lawmakers are making decisions that touch your life, every day. Like how roads get built and why so many feathers get ruffled over naming an official state bird. Your Florida is a reporting project from WUSF that seeks to help you grasp the workings of state government.
WUSF shares this content with partner media outlets around Florida to ensure all residents of the Sunshine State have the information they need and the opportunity to share their concerns about issues important to them.
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Florida was a predominantly blue state for decades. Then it shifted to a swing state. Now it's more than 40 percent red. But experts say it might not be as red as you think. -
E-Verify is a federal online platform allowing employers to check whether new hires are authorized to work in the United States. -
The legislation still has a long way to go, and it's already receiving Republican opposition. -
Florida's House speaker posed a hypothetical: Does Florida need 67 counties? County representatives say consolidations would clash with local pride — as well as practicality. -
Chair Evan Power thinks three to five GOP seats can be added to Florida's congressional delegation. -
Nearly 3 million Floridians receive SNAP benefits. But access is set to pause on Saturday. -
A grand jury met in Tallahassee to consider whether the Hope Florida Foundation’s spending practices broke any laws. The charity effort is spearheaded by first lady Casey DeSantis. -
Want to know how to make a public records request? Or what makes a meeting public? Your Florida has you covered. -
Floridians may see these property tax proposals on the 2026 ballot. -
The Escambia County School Board has spent nearly $1 million on legal fees to keep certain books out of school libraries. -
A House panel began a renewed effort to repeal a law that has prevented some people from pursuing key damages in medical malpractice lawsuits. -
Measles is eliminated in the U.S., but cases are popping up nationwide. Health experts worry that if people skip the vaccine, there will be more outbreaks.
