For years, Floridians have used the ballot initiative process to pass popular measures that have been otherwise stymied by the state’s political leaders. That process is how Florida got its $15 minimum wage,

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the media on Thursday, accusing reporters of failing to hold California’s Democratic leaders accountable for the devastating wildfires ravaging the state. DeSantis argued that this contrasts sharply with how Republican leaders are treated during natural disasters.