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DeSantis signs ‘Gulf of America’ bills rewriting state laws, requiring new school materials
Instructional materials adopted or purchased as of July 1 include the Gulf of America name.
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Florida Senate leader lays out bill that explores implications of permanently reducing property taxes
The bill directs the Office of Economic and Demographic Research to conduct a study to establish a framework to reduce, or eliminate taxes for homesteaded property.
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Florida Republicans push law to eliminate tax-funded guaranteed income programs
Lawmakers dubbed the programs ‘socialism’ and ‘a threat to our society.’
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Florida House advances bill requiring Florida DEP ‘balancing test’ before considering to drill for oil
The House bill sponsors said that their legislation is a response to a decision last year by the FDEP to permit an exploratory oil well along the Apalachicola River..
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Floridians can now file federal taxes on May 1
Big news for procrastinators
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Trulieve gives almost $20M to Florida’s latest recreational pot effort
Trulieve made about $145 million in contributions to back a recreational marijuana amendment on the 2024 ballot.
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Florida’s proposed cell phone driving, and shotgun purchasing, bills among those struggling as end of session approaches
Education and health care bills are also in jeopardy.
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$10M donation to DeSantis’ Hope Florida among issues in Florida House probe
The inquiry into DeSantis-administration spending was ordered by House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami.
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Florida House advances bill allowing parents to claim damages in the wrongful death of a fetus
Democrats’ attempts to allow only the pregnant person to bring suits and to shield people helping someone secure an abortion from the wrongful death suits failed.
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Florida House panel advances bill that limits local councils’ power to give themselves raises
Tampa City Council last summer approved an almost 40% pay raise for themselves, from $54,000 to $75,000.
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After amendments, environmentalists now support bill to limit development on Florida state parks
HB 209 is a response to plans to construct lodges, golf courses, pickleball courts and disc golf courses in nine state parks.
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Federal court gives victory to Florida in fight over Biden gender identity rule
The rule was designed to help carry out a federal law that prevents discrimination in health-care programs that receive federal money.
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Pinellas representative’s bill requiring E-Verify for all Florida businesses advances to House
Florida is one of 23 states that use E-Verify in some fashion, although only a handful require all private companies to use the system.
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In latest spat with Florida House, DeSantis complains about inaction on boating bill
The the ‘Boater Freedom Act’ would prohibit police from stopping boats to conduct safety inspections.
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Florida bill allowing some workers to make less than minimum wage advances to House floor
South Florida Democratic Rep. Felicia Robinson said that in the current economic climate, ‘I cannot see someone working for less than the minimum wage. Period.’
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Lawyers ask US Supreme Court to stop Florida’s execution of Michael Tanzi
Tanzi’s attorneys argued Friday that a jury must find what are known as ‘aggravating’ circumstances to justify a death sentence.
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Judge temporarily blocks Florida immigration law approved by DeSantis last February
The law created state crimes for undocumented immigrants who enter or re-enter Florida.
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Inmate advocates work to air-condition some Florida prisons this session
The idea started with prison rights advocate Connie Edson, who has worked for five years to try to give inmates relief from the scorching Florida temperatures.
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Florida Senate softens algebra, English, graduation requirements for high schoolers
Students would still have to pass the classes notwithstanding a failing test score.
