Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida House Republicans appear ready to throw Florida into a mid-decade redistricting battle. But they don’t agree on when to start. Over the summer, President Donald Trump began pushing for red states to redraw their maps to protect the House Republican majority in the upcoming midterm elections and add more

It would be irresponsible to delay the creation and passage of a new map, especially until after session,” state Rep. Mike Redondo said.

The national wave of redistricting efforts was instigated by President Trump, who hopes to buck the historical trend of the president’s party losing seats in midterms.

Neither the House, the Senate, or Gov. Ron DeSantis seem to be on the same page about how to approach redistricting. But opponents are unified, saying it would be undemocratic and unlawful.

Voter groups and minority activists are urging Gov. DeSantis and the GOP-led Legislature to back off plans to redraw congressional boundaries.

Florida House Democrats found common ground with Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday in vehemently opposing Republicans’ eight property tax proposals, all of which passed their first committee hurdle along party lines.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he’s working with state lawmakers on legislation aimed at protecting Floridians from effects of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Dec. 4 unveiled an extensive proposal to impose regulations on artificial intelligence and the data centers that power them.