By Christine Sexton | Senior Reporter
“Today’s ruling is deeply disappointing and we are appealing it.” — Ashley Gorski, senior counsel with the ACLU’s National Security Project
Hiba Rahim, interim executive director for CAIR-Florida, speaking in Tampa on Dec. 16, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)
CAIR and CAIR Florida have shut down their advocacy and operations following a federal judge’s decision to deny their emergency request to stop the state from designating them as domestic terrorist organizations. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier hailed the ruling Thursday.
Senate President-Designate Jim Boyd on Thursday released details about his planned inner circle during his two-years at the helm of the Florida Senate and confirmed an organizational session will be held in Tallahassee on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
House Democratic caucus leader Christina Hunschofsky said Thursday she hopes Republican legislative leaders don’t heed the governor’s push for a special session on a “taxpayer’s bill of rights” and the implementation of Amendment 3, a far-reaching property tax proposal.
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