Federal judge upholds Florida’s citizen initiative restrictions

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 616

Last Updated: 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Body Text Preview

U.S. District Judge Mark Walker has rejected a legal challenge to Florida’s restrictions on ballot initiatives that was filed by groups who have been pushing measures on marijuana and Medicaid expansion.

The two-week trial wrapped up in February and Walker issued his ruling on Thursday.

The judge, who previously criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature, sided with state election officials by concluding that some of the groups that sued in some cases lacked …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us