TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge on Wednesday largely denied a request from petition groups to block parts of a Florida law that changes how citizen-led amendments make it to the ballot.

The law (HB 1205), signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May, was promptly challenged by Florida Decides Healthcare, a group looking to expand Medicaid access in Florida.

Smart & Safe Florida has submitted more than 217,000 valid petition signatures to state elections officials, just shy of the 220,000 signatures that would trigger Florida Supreme Court review of ...

A federal judge has blocked a key part of a new law that imposed additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process, saying a ban on non-Florida residents and non-U.S. citizens ...

Smart & Safe Florida has submitted more than 217,000 valid petition signatures to state elections officials, just shy of the 220,000 signatures that would trigger Florida Supreme Court review of ...

A federal judge Wednesday approved a request by the Republican Party of Florida to help defend a new law that places additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process. The party ...

Federal judge weighs blocking Florida ballot initiative law that shortens from 30 to 10 days the length of time to submit signed petitions.

The Legislature passed the law after hard-fought battles last fall over proposed ballot initiatives seeking to allow recreational marijuana and ensure abortion rights. DeSantis led crusades to ...

Smart & Safe Florida joins court fight over law complicating recreational marijuana ballot efforts, arguing it imposes unconstitutional barriers and penalties.

It’s already received pushback from multiple organizations. Florida Decides Healthcare, a group trying to get Medicaid expansion added to the constitution through an amendment, sued the state over the ...

TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge Wednesday approved a request by the Republican Party of Florida to help defend a new law that places additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process.

TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge has blocked a key part of a new law that imposed additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process, saying a ban on non-Florida residents and non-U ...