Douglas Soule
State Government ReporterTallahassee can feel far away — especially for anyone who’s driven on a congested Florida interstate. But for me, it’s home.
As WUSF’s state government reporter, I live in and report out of the capital city, so I can give you the firsthand flavor and facts from this news epicenter. I focus on Your Florida, a project connecting people with policies passed in Tallahassee.
I was already covering the Florida Capitol as a print journalist when I joined public radio, working for the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida. As Florida’s first First Amendment reporter, I brought focus and clarity to complicated, contentious issues and held public officials accountable.
Before that, I worked as a state government reporter in my home state, West Virginia.
Outside of work, I love to read and write on top of a slew of other hobbies that are a testament to why I love living in Tallahassee: hiking, biking, kayaking, playing pickleball, and, of course, complaining about Florida traffic.
You can send me a message at douglassoule@wusf.org or follow me on X @DouglasSoule.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis says even more local government audits are coming after announcing a third audit in Manatee County. -
CFO Blaise Ingoglia is responsible for overseeing the state's finances, insurance regulation, and even fire safety enforcement. -
Con la junta que supervisa las universidades públicas de Florida lista para votar el viernes (este link está en inglés) por la tarde sobre la creación de un nuevo organismo acreditador, algunos anticipan un cambio masivo en la educación superior. -
A new accreditor would have to be approved by the federal government. But it could ultimately mean big changes for universities and their professors and students. -
With the board overseeing Florida’s public universities set to vote Friday afternoon on whether to create a new accreditor, some say a massive shift is coming to higher education. -
Florida may carry out more executions in 2025 than in any other year in recent history. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed nine death warrants so far. Seven have been carried out. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued 13 pages of budget vetoes. Here's the list and a walkthrough. -
They include a ban on communities adding fluoride to drinking water and prohibiting elementary and middle school students from using cellphones in schools. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature undid a 2018 law requiring local governments to go through a judicial process before they can designate "dry sand" beach areas as publicly accessible. -
Florida lawmakers are expected to vote on next year's budget and a tax package on Monday. It comes two weeks before a government shutdown deadline.
