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‘It just matters if he likes you or he doesn’t like you’: Florida lawmakers brace for DeSantis’ veto pen
Democrats called his approach “retribution.”
Jim Turner
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Florida Gov. DeSantis unveils plan to eliminate property taxes for 92% of homestead homes
“I want to get something done. I want to make sure people can go and vote for something.”
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Florida Republicans reject gas tax cut, but lineup breaks on guns, outdoor goods
The Legislature plans to vote on the bill along with the $114.5 billion budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
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Florida saw a dip in tourism last quarter
Florida’s figures remain bolstered by people traveling from other states, which accounted for 36.54 million.
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Florida’s jobless rate has grown for 8 months straight
Economists suggested the rise isn’t just about people losing their jobs, but about new entrants to the workforce taking longer to find work.
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Republicans are once again mad about University of Florida’s president pick because of DEI
Gov. Ron DeSantis, though, was quick to support former University of Alabama President Stuart Bell.
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NOAA predicts ‘below-normal’ 2026 Atlantic hurricane season
The federal agency’s outlook anticipates up to 14 named storms for the six-month season that begins June 1.
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s campaign backed by Big Tobacco, gun companies and more
The gun manufacturer Sig Sauer Inc., which was behind a failed effort in the 2026 legislative session to shield gun makers from liability lawsuits over a defect that isn’t required by federal law, gave the political committee $50,000.
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DeSantis signs Florida bill allowing state to label groups as ‘domestic terrorist organizations’
The measure also outlines rules for expelling students at state universities who “promote” support for such groups.
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DeSantis signs bill to spend $5.5 million to rename Florida airport after Trump
“Republican leaders decided to prioritize wasting five million of your taxpayer dollars on renaming an airport after the President.”
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Trump’s unpopularity, high gas prices and more, helped Florida Dems flip two seats, says analysts
“President Trump’s unpopularity cast a long, dark shadow over these Republican candidates in these races.”
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As gas prices spike, Florida Gov. DeSantis says there’s no ‘simple fix’
Democrats in the state Legislature have asked the governor to temporarily lift the state’s 23.5-cent per gallon tax on gas.
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Florida House approves tax breaks for guns, camping gear and American beer
While fiscal impacts of parts of the House and Senate packages have yet to be estimated, the House package is projected to cut state and local revenue by $153.9 million in the next fiscal year.
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Florida Senate unanimously approves bill to regulate AI data centers
Exact details of the plans, however, such as the exact footprint or technical aspects, could remain under wraps for up to a year.
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Charlie Kirk Day approved by Florida House
The measure also designates a portion of S.W. 107th Avenue in Miami-Dade County as “Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue.”
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DeSantis’ ‘AI Bill of Rights’ stalls in House
The bill’s House version has been assigned to four committees—a historic sign of leadership opposition.
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Canadians are still staying away from Florida, but tourism saw a slight increase overall
Visit Florida estimated the state had 507,000 Canadian visitors during the third quarter of 2025, down from 597,000 in the third quarter of 2024.
