Press Releases

ACLU of Florida Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Unlawful Financial Impact Statement on Amendment 4

Earlier today, the Florida Supreme Court decided to refuse to take action against the State’s revised financial impact statement for Amendment 4—a decision that disregards constitutional and statutory principles and ultimately undermines the foundation of our democratic process.

ACLU of Florida Condemns Destruction of Books at New College: A Direct Assault on Free Speech and Academic Freedom

Earlier today, the New College of Florida dumped hundreds of library books in a landfill, sparking outrage across the state.

Federal Court Rules State of Florida’s Transgender Healthcare Ban Discriminates Against State Employees on the Basis of Sex

A federal judge found that the state of Florida’s transgender healthcare ban discriminates against state employees on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Floridians Protecting Freedom Challenges New Misleading Financial Impact Statement at the Florida Supreme Court

The group seeks to challenge the state’s statement after the politicization of an objective process.

Court Dismisses Challenge to Inaccurate Financial Impact Statement for Amendment 4

Today, the First District Court of Appeal refused to rule on the question of whether courts can review inaccurate and misleading financial impact statements.

NCAC, PEN America, and ACLU-FL: DeSantis’s Veto of Florida Arts Funding Raises First Amendment Concerns

Public art funding should, by its designation, serve the public in all its eclectic interests, and such offerings should not be limited to any given politician’s personal taste and subjective evaluation of what is or isn’t “appropriate.”

ACLU of Florida Denounces State Board for Misleading Voters with Blatantly Political Language in Abortion Ballot Measure

The organization demands an accurate, clear, and lawful financial impact statement that will equip voters with the information they deserve to exercise their right to vote

Federal Court Approves Settlement of Miami City Commission Racial Gerrymandering Lawsuit, in Win for Voters

Historic settlement requires the city to place a charter amendment on the November 2025 ballot for voter approval.

ACLU of Florida Statement on New Report Revealing the Preventable Deaths of People Detained in Florida ICE Facilities

The national report includes deaths that occurred in two detention centers in Florida: Baker County Detention Center and Krome North Center Processing Center.