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Appeals court rejects challenge to 2023 state law on tenured professors' reviews. #FLpol #FLpolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/fl/higher-educ…

With Escambia County a battleground over removing books from school libraries, a federal appeals court will consider whether school board members should be shielded from testifying about decisions to pull books from shelves. #FLpol #FLpolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/fl/education/b…

Citing “evolving standards of decency,” attorneys for condemned killer Dominick Occhicone have urged the Florida Supreme Court to halt his execution because he is 80 years old and has numerous health problems. #FLPol #FLpolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/fl/courts/domi…

With the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center dismantled, an environmental group has dropped a lawsuit alleging the facility violated the federal Clean Air Act — and @GovRonDeSantis’ administration wants a judge to toss out another case. #FLPol #FLpolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/fl/environment…

Describing @GovRonDeSantis' delays in appointing judges as a “slap in the face to the judiciary,” a former appellate judge has urged the Florida Supreme Court to send a message about following a law on judicial picks. #FLpolitics #FLPol pro.stateaffairs.com/fl/courts/judg…

An appeals court Wednesday upheld revoking the license of a physician who provided an alternative treatment to cancer patients, rejecting arguments that the state had to show patients were harmed by sub-standard care. #FLPol #FLpolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/fl/health-care…

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The @NCSLorg Annual Legislative Summit kicks off July 27 in Chicago, opening the nation’s largest public policy conference for the 51st year. Join us as we host NCSL chief executive Tim Storey for an in-depth exploration of what’s on the agenda, along with the hottest legislative trends of the year. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ bit.ly/4ynfpPk

Confused about TPS? You're not alone. Uncertainty about TPS extensions is "fracturing the community," FLIC's Tessa Petit sez. @thedarakam @stateaffairsFL

Today we're announcing $70M to build the intelligence infrastructure for the policy and regulatory economy and our story is featured in @nypost. State Affairs is the AI platform for policy and regulation, already trusted by one-third of the nation's elected officials and by government affairs and legal teams across the Fortune 1000. Policy gets made in statehouses long before it reaches Washington. Thousands of bills, hearings, and regulations moving across 50 states at once. Our edge is exclusive journalism and original data gathering. We have one of the largest statehouse newsrooms in the country, 2,000+ original stories a month, and on the ground data gathers that both power our AI with signals no one else has. nypost.com/2026/07/14/tec… Grateful to everyone backing this vision — led by @khoslaventures and @foundersfund with participation from @alumniventures and Tru Arrow Partners (@Asilverschotz). And a special thanks to the operators, investors, and advisors who've supported us since the beginning: @rabois, @vkhosla, @zebulgar, @amather, @guypbenson, @DKThomp, @johncatsjr, @NightVentures_, @storysylee, @JakePerlmanGarr, @ryanshmeizer, @bgoldberg, @TheAuthletic, @mbrauchli, and @AC_GrowthReady.

.@TheDaraKam recently sat down with Brian Ballard for an in-depth interview on how he built a “lobbying empire,” - including his best political advice, surreal moments from his career, and even the importance of playing with his grandkids in the pool. Read more: pro.stateaffairs.com/fl/politics/br… @StateAffairsFL

In this week’s episode of "Between the Lines with @TheDaraKam" from State Affairs, Tessa Petit, executive director of the Florida Immigrant Coalition, breaks down the human and economic risks if TPS protections are rolled back. pro.stateaffairs.com/fl/podcast/tps…

Lobbying powerhouse Brian Ballard sits down with @TheDaraKam. “People ask me what I do. I’m a problem solver. It doesn’t do much good when you hate everybody that’s not 100% in agreement with you,” he says. pro.stateaffairs.com/fl/playmaker-p…

In this week's @TheBTLPodFL from @StateAffairsFL, Democrat @AVindman taps his national security expertise to weigh in on the U.S.'s relationship with Israel. "Israel is an indispensable partner in the Middle East. That’s transcended generations."

Dropped this morning! Thanks to White House whistleblower @AVindman for joining me on the latest @TheBTLPodFL from @StateAffairsFL. The White House whistleblower told me why he's running to unseat incumbent @SenAshleyMoody: "I could either sit & complain & be on the margins or I could jump in the arena ... & do something about it."

NEW: U.S. Senate candidate Alex Vindman has spent his life in the arenas that shape history — the Army, the Pentagon, and the White House. He joins @TheDaraKam to discuss “crushing costs” facing Florida families. pro.stateaffairs.com/fl/podcast/ale…

I do a lot of talking in the run-up to the question here, but stick with me! Florida gubernatorial candidate @desmondmeade on the latest episode of "Between the Lines" from @StateAffairsFL: "Never underestimate the power of a grassroots movement. Never underestimate the power of people wanting change."

Out now! NPA gubernatorial candidate @desmondmeade says voting is less about politics and more about "a confirmation of our place within a society." On the latest episode of "Between the Lines with Dara Kam" from @StateAffairsFL, Des & I talk about his work for returning citizens, politics & more.

NEW on "Between the Lines with @TheDaraKam" 🎙️Desmond Meade, founder of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, is stepping into Florida’s gubernatorial race with no party affiliation and a belief that unity is still possible. pro.stateaffairs.com/fl/podcast/des…

The chairman of the state university system’s Board of Governors has delayed consideration of Stuart Bell to become president of the University of Florida — a move that could spur UF trustees to name Bell as interim president. pro.stateaffairs.com/fl/higher-educ…