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Florida Government & Politics
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has approved more than 20 bills over the past week, including legislation related to vertiports, teacher training and mentoring, drowning...
Political News
As of now, there will be 3 special sessions in April, May, and possibly June to address issues that didn’t get resolved during the...
The Florida Daily Show
On this episode of The Florida Daily Show, host Ed Dean and co-host Lindsay Randall are joined by political insiders Jennifer Green and former...
Florida Government & Politics
With just a few weeks left remaining in the 2026 Florida Legislative Session, bills dealing with property taxes are moving, but most legislative proposals...
Florida News
Sterling Fibers President Jim Hagerott traveled to Tallahassee to testify on a local bill, HB 4053. The bill seeks to reduce the costs of...
Florida Government & Politics
Into week 6 of the Florida 2026 Legislative Session, the House and Senate continue to pass bills through committees, but at a slow pace....
Business / Economy News
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) says some of its top priorities for the 2026 Florida Legislative Session center around the use of AI and...
Florida Government & Politics
In week one of this year’s legislative session, the only major item that dealt with the property tax debate and what should be placed...
Florida Government & Politics
The conservative group Florida Family Voice (FFV) is achieving some early success in this year’s legislative session. FFV put out a press release on...
Florida Government & Politics
The 2026 Florida Legislative Session begins this week, and more than 1,000 bills have been filed overall for consideration by the legislature. Some of...
Opinion
Floridians know the feeling all too well: insurance bills that rise faster than paychecks, small businesses squeezed by legal uncertainty, and families forced to...
Florida News
The push to bring sweepstakes casinos under a structured set of rules in Florida has taken on a different tone this year. Instead of...
Florida Government & Politics
Florida TaxWatch released “Options to Eliminate or Reduce the Property Tax Burden on Florida Homeowners” primer, prior to the start of the Monday, Sept. 22, Florida...
Florida Government & Politics
Over the last several years, local governments have been complaining about how state lawmakers have been taking local control on issues like local land-use...
Florida News
Florida lawmakers have put forward two bills, SB 1404 and HB 1467, to stop any form of online betting that isn’t covered by Florida’s...
Florida Government & Politics
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – June 30, 2025 — Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 state budget on Monday, touting it as a near-perfect match...
Florida Government & Politics
On a federal level, wasteful spending is called “pork barrel,” but in Florida it’s called “Turkey Projects.” Since 1983, Florida TaxWatch has released its...
Florida Government & Politics
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon decide the fate of a $6.25 million budget item that will kick off planning and...
Florida Government & Politics
Destinations Florida, the statewide association that serves local tourism promotion organizations, says that if a State House bill goes into effect, it will harm...
Florida Government & Politics
Still No Budget Deal No specific date has been announced yet, but Florida lawmakers will return to Tallahassee to hash-out differences on budget proposals....
Florida Government & Politics
Calling it a gap in health protections, legal advocates want Florida lawmakers to take steps to address the health risks impacting firefighters, especially volunteer...
Florida News
Some items that gained traction before the March session began were not passed. Here is a small list of legislative proposals that did not...
Florida Government & Politics
Florida TaxWatch says some last-minute tax issues are being proposed by state lawmakers. Florida House Passes Big Changes to the Tourist Development Tax (TDT)....
Florida Government & Politics
Officially, the Florida legislature is set to wrap up its 2025 session this Friday, May 2nd . “Not going to happen. There’s too much...
Political News
A bill known as the “Pam Rock Act” has passed both the Florida Senate and Florida House. It awaits the signature or veto of...
Florida Government & Politics
TALLAHASSEE — Despite strong opposition from Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida House approved a bill on Wednesday aimed at diminishing the governor’s power in...
Florida Government & Politics
Like many other states, Florida has different taxes on different products, including tobacco. House Bill 785 and Senate Bill 1418 are in the Florida...
Florida Government & Politics
The Florida House and Senate are not even close to being aligned when it comes to government spending. Expect some back-door deals to happen...
Florida Government & Politics
In Washington D.C., when a Congressmember or Senator wants to direct funds to a specific project, a local infrastructure project, or a particular organization,...
Florida Government & Politics
Florida TaxWatch has been monitoring the latest tax relief proposals working their way through the 2025 Florida Legislature. Property Taxes or Sales Tax? The...
Florida Government & Politics
By Florida State Rep. Meg Weinberger Florida lawmakers are currently deliberating on two vital pieces of legislation—SB 1830 and HB 1481—collectively referred to as...