Florida Cabinet

The primary race for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture features Wilton Simpson and Matt Taylor, a position that oversees the state’s $13 billion ag sector through the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The commissioner sits on the Florida Cabinet, which manages various public agencies across sectors including forestry and aquaculture. While Simpson has raised over $30 million from major corporations, his challenger, Taylor, campaigns by focusing on bringing accountability to what he calls a "giant bureaucracy."

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to use a new state law to designate over 90 groups as terrorist organizations, including CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Antifa, pending approval by the Florida Cabinet. The law, HB 1471, allows the state to restrict public funding and impose criminal penalties on designated groups, though legal objections have been raised.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to use a new state law (HB 1471) to designate over 90 groups as terrorist organizations, including CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Antifa. The designations require approval by the governor and Florida Cabinet before finalization, and the law imposes criminal penalties for supporting designated groups.

DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved $87 million in immigration grants for 56 local law enforcement agencies, primarily funding radios and AI systems. The grants come from a $250 million state program aimed at combating undocumented immigration, with Brevard County Sheriff’s Office receiving the largest share.