Documenting the record. Examining the record.
From pandemic-era emergency orders to special sessions convened on his terms, Governor Ron DeSantis has tested the outer limits of Florida's executive office. This analysis examines how his approach measures against his predecessors and what it suggests for conservative governance nationwide.
A handful of Florida initiatives have been introduced, in whole or in part, by legislators in other states within a few years of their passage. We trace seven of them — their origins, the opposition they met, and where copies have surfaced since.
Campaign finance disclosures reveal a network of real estate executives, hedge fund managers, and national PACs that has powered Ron DeSantis's rise from first-time candidate to two-term governor. We follow the filings to see who gave, how much, and when.