budget /tags/budget budget en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:01:31 GMT Radios, AI, cameras: DeSantis, Cabinet approve $87 million in immigration grants /government-politics/2026-06-09/radios-ai-cameras-desantis-cabinet-approve-87-million-in-immigration-grants Acting as the newly created State Board of Immigration Enforcement, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday approved more than $87 million in immigration reimbursements for 56 local law enforcement agencies, most of it for radios and AI policing systems. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:01:31 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-09/radios-ai-cameras-desantis-cabinet-approve-87-million-in-immigration-grants Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix Fact-checking claims that Florida’s property tax amendment will ‘defund’ essential public services /government-politics/2026-06-05/fact-checking-claims-that-floridas-property-tax-amendment-will-defund-essential-public-services On June 2, the Republican-controlled Legislature voted in favor of putting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ property tax amendment on the ballot for voters to consider in the November election. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-05/fact-checking-claims-that-floridas-property-tax-amendment-will-defund-essential-public-services Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact Gov. DeSantis’ property tax relief plan faces sharp pushback from top Monroe County officials /government-politics/2026-06-01/gov-desantis-property-tax-relief-plan-faces-sharp-pushback-from-top-monroe-county-officials Monroe County Mayor Michelle Lincoln sent a letter Friday to members of the Florida Legislature expressing deep concerns over the proposed bill, known as SJR 2-F, just ahead of the start of Monday's special legislative session in Tallahassee. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:47:04 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-01/gov-desantis-property-tax-relief-plan-faces-sharp-pushback-from-top-monroe-county-officials SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff Offers made: A look at some of the Legislature’s Day One budget talks /government-politics/2026-05-13/offers-made-a-look-at-some-of-the-legislatures-day-one-budget-talks The Florida House in its first budget offer during the budget special session is standing by its earlier refusal to fund the Florida State Guard, a former centerpiece of the Gov. Ron DeSantis administration. Wed, 13 May 2026 14:14:14 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-13/offers-made-a-look-at-some-of-the-legislatures-day-one-budget-talks Christine Sexton, Jay Qaagmeester and Liv Caputo | The Florida Phoenix Florida lawmakers reach initial budget deal, special session set for May /government-politics/2026-04-23/florida-lawmakers-reach-initial-budget-deal-special-session-set-for-may The agreement reached Thursday involves top-line numbers, known as allocations. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-23/florida-lawmakers-reach-initial-budget-deal-special-session-set-for-may US faces demand to restore $350 million in federal funding to help power Puerto Rico /americas/2026-04-15/us-faces-demand-to-restore-350-million-in-federal-funding-to-help-power-puerto-rico Nearly 200 organizations are urging the Trump administration and Puerto Rico's governor to restore $350 million in federal funding that was meant to finance the installation of rooftop solar and battery systems for 12,000 low-income families across the U.S. territory. The organizations signed a letter released Wednesday that was sent to Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:06:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-15/us-faces-demand-to-restore-350-million-in-federal-funding-to-help-power-puerto-rico Danica Coto| Associated Press Florida stalls as 42,000 kids wait for affordable healthcare /health/2026-04-15/florida-stalls-as-42-000-kids-wait-for-affordable-healthcare More than 42,000 children are waiting for Florida to roll out a health insurance program that was supposed to go into effect two years ago. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:38:00 GMT /health/2026-04-15/florida-stalls-as-42-000-kids-wait-for-affordable-healthcare Joe Mario Pedersen No budget special session next week, Florida legislative leaders affirm /government-politics/2026-04-09/2026-florida-legislature-budget-special-session Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez issued separate statements advising their respective members they won’t need to travel to Tallahassee next week for a special session on the budget. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:13:29 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-09/2026-florida-legislature-budget-special-session Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix Gov. DeSantis criticizes the 'personal agenda' of lawmakers as budget stalls /government-politics/2026-03-11/gov-desantis-criticizes-the-personal-agenda-of-lawmakers-as-budget-stalls The House and Senate are expected to take time off before returning to work out the differences in their proposed spending plans. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:04:54 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-11/gov-desantis-criticizes-the-personal-agenda-of-lawmakers-as-budget-stalls Jim Turner - News Service of Florida AI, guns, property taxes: 10 issues to watch during Florida's 2026 legislative session /government-politics/2026-01-07/2026-florida-legislative-session-top-issues Florida lawmakers next week will start the 2026 legislative session. With hundreds of bills filed for consideration during the session. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-07/2026-florida-legislative-session-top-issues Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida