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Florida’s House Speaker Stood Up to DeSantis, and Shifted the Power Dynamics
For years, legislators bent to the will of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Daniel Perez, the Republican speaker, said his goal this ...
Northwest Florida State College board: 1 new trustee; 2 members reappointed
Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed one member to the Northwest Florida State College district board of trustees and reappointed ...
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From Hope Florida to Ron DeSantis-House feud, Ben Albritton takes questions
Senate President Ben Albritton defended his spending priorities and argued the state’s plan will help average Floridians as ...
Florida Legislature passes $115.1 billion budget at the 11th hour
The budget, which will take effect with the July 1 start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year, remains subject to DeSantis vetoes.
Florida budget puts millions in reserves as economic uncertainty brews. Here’s a look by the numbers
On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day session, Florida lawmakers gave final approval to a leaner state budget ...
Florida’s budget: Property tax rebates, sales tax cut fail
The GOP-controlled Legislature failed this spring to adopt its own most-ambitious proposals or those of Republican Gov. Ron ...
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Florida TaxWatch identifies $416 million in ‘Budget Turkeys’ for FY 2025-26
A day after the Florida Legislature approved a $115.1 billion state budget, Florida TaxWatch released its annual “Turkey ...
Florida can’t enforce a new immigration law while court challenge continues, judges rule
Authorities can’t enforce a new Florida law making it a misdemeanor for people in the U.S. illegally to enter the state while ...
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Cap reax: Florida TaxWatch flags $416M worth of ‘Budget Turkeys’ in 2025 state spending plan
In its latest annual “ Budget Turkey Watchdog Report ,” Florida TaxWatch has identified 242 questionable spending items ...
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Governor DeSantis Signs Bills For Florida Aerospace Future
On the second day of his visit to Paris, Governor Ron DeSantis today signed two pivotal pieces of legislation, Senate Bill ...
Florida lawmakers pass $115 billion budget leaving out key priorities after DeSantis-Perez feud
A monthslong feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Republican Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez over whether to cut property or sales taxes ended in a stalemate after the state legislature passed ...