The attack on voting-by-mail
“The right to vote should never be subject to arbitrary barriers or last-minute rule changes that create confusion and suppress participation.” — Anthony P. Ashton, Senior Associate General Counsel, NAACP The U.S. Postal Service (USPS), at the direction of President Trump, has proposed a new rule that would allow it to refuse to deliver mail […]
FL Abortion Ban: Advocates mark two years of harmful impacts
TALLAHASSEE – Tomorrow, May 1st, marks two years since Florida’s near-total abortion ban went into effect, decimating access to abortion and reproductive health care for millions of people, and Floridians are saying enough is enough.
Statewide Tour to Educate Floridians on How and Why Courts Matter is Set to Launch in Miami
TALLAHASSEE – The Courts Matter Florida Coalition is launching a nine-stop statewide tour to educate Floridians on how our judiciary works, what judges do, and why courts matter through an interactive session called “You Be the Judge.” The series of interactive trainings will be led by Laura Guren Rodriguez of the National Council of Jewish […]
No oil rigs in Florida waters
The Trump administration is pushing a reckless proposal that would allow oil drilling off Florida’s Gulf Coast where it has never been allowed before, threatening this fragile peninsula we call home. As alarming as this proposal is, we can stop it. Our beloved beaches, fragile marine life and millions of Florida jobs depend on a healthy Gulf. That’s […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Adam Tanenbaum to Florida Supreme Court
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis selected Adam Tanenbaum to serve on the Florida Supreme Court, filling the vacancy created by Justice Charles Canady who left his seat to become the new Director of The Hamilton School at the University of Florida.
Concerned? Your vote is your voice.
In October we celebrated National Voter Education Week, and we’re doing our part by working to ensure every eligible Florida voter understands the three different ways to vote and can confidently cast a ballot in the next election. That’s why we’ve relaunched MakeAPlanToVote.com and its Spanish-language sister site PlanificaTuVotoFL.com. If you plan to vote by mail in upcoming local […]
New poll examines how Florida voters’ attitudes about our state courts have changed over the past decade
Results show strong bipartisan support for fair and equal treatment by the courts, as well as the importance of diversity on the bench FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2025Contact: Damien Filer / 850-212-1858 / Damien@ProgressFlorida.org TALLAHASSEE – The Courts Matter Florida Coalition today released a new poll with three questions also asked in a 2015 […]
Legislative report card lets Floridians know which lawmakers are putting ‘People First’ – and which are working for powerful special interests
Which state legislators put ‘People First’ and which did not? Find out at www.FloridaReportCard.com Public interest groups Progress Florida and Florida Watch today unveiled their 2025 “People First” Report Card, grading state lawmakers on key floor votes cast during this year’s legislative session. Each legislator received a score and corresponding letter grade based on their […]
VICTORY! We stopped a dirty, dangerous drilling proposal
We are excited to share that yesterday, in response to overwhelming public opposition from concerned Floridians, including you, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) formally rejected the “wildcat” oil drilling plan proposed in the heart of North Florida’s ecological jewel, the Apalachicola River floodplain. We can’t thank you enough for joining more than 850 […]
Abortion in Florida: The Fight for Reproductive Freedom Continues
What is the work ahead for supporters of reproductive health and freedom? Join one of the nation’s largest coalitions committed to putting power back in the hands of the people where it belongs.
