Elizabeth Koh

Elizabeth Koh is a staff writer in the Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times Tallahassee bureau, covering the Florida Legislature and state government. A Brown University graduate, she has also reported for the Washington Post and the Dallas Morning News' Washington, D.C. bureau.

DeSantis suspends Palm Beach County elections chief

He cited failures to meet ballot counting deadlines during last year’s contentious midterm election.

By Elizabeth Koh and Emily L. Mahoney January 18 at 2:34 PM

Andrew Gillum, as he mulls future political plans, heads to Harvard

The former Tallahassee mayor, selected for a spring fellowship at the Harvard Kennedy School, will help lead a not-for-credit study group during his time at the university.

By Elizabeth Koh January 18 at 9:00 AM

DeSantis issues two executive orders on his first day in office

The newly inaugurated governor signed two executive orders Tuesday night, hours after being sworn in on the steps of the state's historic Old Capitol.

By Elizabeth Koh January 8

DeSantis kicks off Inauguration Day with prayer breakfast

The incoming governor and his Cabinet attended a prayer breakfast before their swearing-in Tuesday morning with a bevy of faith leaders and elected officials, offering prayers for the new leadership for the state.

By Elizabeth Koh January 8

Now that he’s Florida governor, where is Ron DeSantis on the issues?

Ron DeSantis has given little indication about the type of policies he will pursue as Florida's 46th governor, which he becomes today.

By Elizabeth Koh and Emily L. Mahoney January 8

DeSantis taps top Trump Medicaid official to run AHCA

Mary Mayhew, a former Maine health commissioner who has led Medicaid at the federal level since October, has been a vocal critic of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act.

By Elizabeth Koh January 4

Florida Senate pays $900,000 in case related to Jack Latvala sexual misconduct case

The settlement between Rachel Perrin Rogers and the Senate was reached last month. Under the terms of the settlement, Rogers agreed to resign Jan. 4.

By Elizabeth Koh January 3

DeSantis names former DMS head, IBM lobbyist to lead state child welfare agency

Chad Poppell, a former secretary of the Department of Management Services, has lobbied for IBM since 2017.

By Elizabeth Koh January 3

Florida officials delayed telling residents about tainted water, emails show

It took about four months for state health officials to notify Ocala residents about potentially elevated levels of the chemicals, emails obtained by the Times/Herald show.

By Samantha J. Gross and Elizabeth Koh January 3

Florida’s midterms were a mess. So what do lawmakers plan to do about it?

Whatever happens, it will lay the groundwork for the 2020 presidential election in Florida

By Lawrence Mower and Elizabeth Koh December 14, 2018

Florida Senate says Broward elections official must resign

The Florida Senate will not take action on Broward County's embattled supervisor of elections Brenda Snipes, saying her decision to resign is now final.

By Elizabeth Koh December 13, 2018

Florida House Democrats weigh election reforms

In a wide-ranging Wednesday morning workshop, Democrats batted around several proposals including adjusting voting and registration deadlines, eliminating prohibitions on counting early votes and requiring signature-matching training for supervisors and canvassing boards.

By Elizabeth Koh December 12, 2018

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