florida legislative session /tags/florida-legislative-session florida legislative session en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 15 May 2026 11:01:12 GMT DeSantis (again) slams House Speaker Perez, claims he has ‘a personal agenda’ /government-politics/2026-05-15/desantis-again-slams-house-speaker-perez-claims-he-has-a-personal-agenda The governor took the opportunity during a ceremony in Madison Thursday afternoon to torch Perez yet again. In this case, the governor went on a verbal tear for nearly 10 minutes (with one break) to express anger and frustration with the Miami Republican, claiming he “has a personal agenda.†Fri, 15 May 2026 11:01:12 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-15/desantis-again-slams-house-speaker-perez-claims-he-has-a-personal-agenda Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix DeSantis delays redistricting special session, expands it to AI, vaccines /government-politics/2026-04-16/desantis-delays-redistricting-special-session-expands-it-to-ai-vaccines Gov. Ron DeSantis delayed Wednesday a long-anticipated special session to redraw the state’s congressional maps, pushing it back by one week and expanding the call to address artificial intelligence and vaccine mandates. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:07:51 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-16/desantis-delays-redistricting-special-session-expands-it-to-ai-vaccines Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix Florida lawmakers start filing budget proposals ahead of the 2026 session /government-politics/2025-10-07/florida-lawmakers-start-filing-budget-proposals-ahead-of-the-2026-session As of Monday, six proposals had been filed in the House for the 2026 session, collectively seeking just over $5.5 million. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:13:21 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-07/florida-lawmakers-start-filing-budget-proposals-ahead-of-the-2026-session Jim Turner - News Service of Florida More than 60% of Floridians want property tax reform, survey finds /government-politics/2025-09-29/more-than-60-of-floridians-want-property-tax-reform-survey-finds If a constitutional amendment to significantly reduce or eliminate property taxes were on the ballot, 65% would support that. Only 15% oppose it, with 20% unsure. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:47:01 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-29/more-than-60-of-floridians-want-property-tax-reform-survey-finds Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix DeSantis seeks to criminalize the aiding of undocumented immigrants, amid various proposals /government-politics/2025-01-27/desantis-immigration-special-legislative-session-draft Creating crimes for "aiding" undocumented immigrants, making university more expensive, forcing police departments to be trained by ICE are among Gov. Ron DeSantis' priorities, as outlined in draft legislation for this week's special legislative session obtained by SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä±. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-01-27/desantis-immigration-special-legislative-session-draft Daniel Rivero The Florida Senate will vote to eliminate unanimous jury recommendations in death penalty cases /government-politics/2023-03-23/the-florida-senate-will-vote-to-eliminate-unanimous-jury-recommendations-in-death-penalty-cases The Senate Bill'd (SB 450) sponsor says it's an effort to avoid one “protest juror†from preventing a death sentence. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-23/the-florida-senate-will-vote-to-eliminate-unanimous-jury-recommendations-in-death-penalty-cases Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida Florida campground owners could get legal protections from lawsuits /government-politics/2023-03-21/florida-campground-owners-could-get-legal-protections-from-lawsuits a Florida House panel Monday approved a bill that would help shield campground owners from lawsuits about people getting injured or killed while camping. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-21/florida-campground-owners-could-get-legal-protections-from-lawsuits The fate of Florida's film industry is up in the air as lawmakers debate entertainment office /arts-culture/2023-03-20/the-fate-of-floridas-film-industry-is-up-in-the-air-as-lawmakers-debate-entertainment-office Lawmakers are questioning legislation that would close the doors on the business-recruitment agency Enterprise Florida. Several lawmakers raised concerns about including the Office of Film and Entertainment, which provides services to Florida’s entertainment industry. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-03-20/the-fate-of-floridas-film-industry-is-up-in-the-air-as-lawmakers-debate-entertainment-office Jim Turner Florida may ban girls' period talk in elementary grades /government-politics/2023-03-20/florida-may-ban-girls-period-talk-in-elementary-grades Legislation moving in the Florida House would ban discussion of menstrual cycles and other human sexuality topics in elementary grades. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-20/florida-may-ban-girls-period-talk-in-elementary-grades Associated Press FHSAA drops menstrual question; Legislature returns to Tallahassee /2023-02-14/fhsaa-drops-menstrual-question-legislature-returns-to-tallahassee After outrage from angry parents, the Florida High School Athletic Association this week voted to remove some controversial questions from a physical evaluation form for student athletes. Also, the Florida Legislature returned to special session. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 16:44:10 GMT /2023-02-14/fhsaa-drops-menstrual-question-legislature-returns-to-tallahassee Melissa Ross