Last year, most students in Florida received no reproductive health education.
How is that possible? In 2023, the state legislature passed House Bill 1069 (the same bill that led to book bans and censorship of LGBTQ+ content in schools), which required the Florida Department of Education (DOE) to approve any materials used for sexual and health education.
This issue has reached a critical juncture: the judicial challenge to the DEP’s permit will be heard this coming Monday, making it the perfect time for concerned citizens to make their voices heard.
Thanks to a heroic state employee whistleblower, this summer Floridians learned about Gov. DeSantis’ secretive scheme to develop hotels, pickleball courts, and even golf courses in our pristine state parks. Grassroots protests erupted across the state, political leaders from both sides of the aisle condemned the plan, and the idea was quickly scrapped – or was it?
Early voting begins TODAY in most Florida counties, and we’ve got the tools you need to cast your ballot in this critical election.
As Floridians prepare to cast their votes in the historic 2024 General Election, Progress Florida and Florida Watch have launched the Informed Voters’ Guide to the Amendments for the six proposed constitutional amendments.
Children across Florida are suffering from hunger after Gov. Ron DeSantis declined to participate in a new federal program that helps families in need buy groceries so low-income kids won’t face food insecurity over the summer.
Our early voting interactive map provides details, including days and hours of operation (which can vary), for all early voting sites in each county across Florida.
“Nothing shocks me, I’m a scientist.” – Indiana Jones.
Would you like to know how your state legislators voted on the major issues impacting you, your family, and your community? We’ve made it easy to discern who your legislators are REALLY fighting for – Floridians and their families, or powerful special interests and anti-freedom extremists.
Public interest groups Progress Florida and Florida Watch today unveiled their 2024 “People First” Report Card, grading Florida lawmakers on key floor votes cast during this year’s legislative session.
