Tallahassee
county seat of Leon County, Florida, USA and Florida federated state capital city
Photo: UrbanTallahassee, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 6
Republicans face polling deficits and inflation backlash ahead of November midterms
With early voting underway for the 3 November midterms, Democrats hold an 11-point generic ballot lead as inflation, diesel costs above $6 per gallon, and the war in Iran weigh on Donald Trump's 37% approval rating.
- Oct 1
Trump administration cuts strip Medicaid coverage from thousands of legal immigrants
Provisions from the 2025 domestic budget law took effect on 1 October 2026, ending Medicaid eligibility for refugees, asylum seekers, and other lawfully present noncitizens across multiple states.
- Jun 25
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center closes after one year of controversy
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the permanent closure of the remote Everglades facility, which had held thousands of migrants in conditions widely condemned as inhumane.
- Jun 1
Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT endangered children and aided school shooters
Florida filed a civil lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on Monday, accusing the company of misrepresenting ChatGPT's safety and prioritizing profits over user protections, including for minors.