Florida Legislature /tags/florida-legislature Florida Legislature en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:50:00 GMT A new PAC has formed to lobby against passing the property tax referendum /government-politics/2026-07-01/a-new-pac-has-formed-to-lobby-against-passing-the-property-tax-referendum The new PAC plans to help educate the public and elected officials of the implications if the referendum to cut property taxes statewide passes in November. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:50:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-07-01/a-new-pac-has-formed-to-lobby-against-passing-the-property-tax-referendum Steve Newborn DeSantis won’t formally campaign for property tax amendment /government-politics/2026-06-29/desantis-wont-formally-campaign-for-property-tax-amendment Gov. Ron DeSantis has spent more than a year boosting a proposal to eliminate or substantially reduce property taxes for Floridians, but because the Legislature’s version doesn’t reach as far as his own plan, he now says he doesn’t intend to campaign for the proposal that will go before the voters in November. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:16:18 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-29/desantis-wont-formally-campaign-for-property-tax-amendment Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix DeSantis quibbles with Legislature’s changes to his property tax cut /government-politics/2026-06-11/desantis-quibbles-with-legislatures-changes-to-his-property-tax-cut He’ll call a special session before he’s term-limited out to create a trust fund to help local governments if voters approve measure. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:41:42 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-11/desantis-quibbles-with-legislatures-changes-to-his-property-tax-cut Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix 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 With U.S. Rep. Wilson stepping down, state Sen. Shevrin Jones emerges as congressional front-runner /the-south-florida-roundup/2026-06-01/with-u-s-rep-wilson-stepping-down-state-sen-shevrin-jones-emerges-as-congressional-front-runner With 83-year-old Democratic Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s announcement she won't seek reelection in November, state Sen. Shevrin Jones has emerged as the likely front-runner for the seat. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT /the-south-florida-roundup/2026-06-01/with-u-s-rep-wilson-stepping-down-state-sen-shevrin-jones-emerges-as-congressional-front-runner Chris D'Avanzo Democratic state Sen. Shevin Jones won’t run for re-election in District 34 /government-politics/2026-05-28/democratic-state-sen-shevin-jones-wont-run-for-re-election-in-district-34 Miami-Dade Democratic state Sen. Shevrin Jones announced Wednesday that after 13 years in the Florida Legislature, he will not run for re-election to the District 34 seat he has held since 2020. Thu, 28 May 2026 19:54:32 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-28/democratic-state-sen-shevin-jones-wont-run-for-re-election-in-district-34 Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix No gas tax cut, but Florida lawmakers line up breaks on guns and outdoor goods /government-politics/2026-05-27/no-gas-tax-cut-but-florida-lawmakers-line-up-breaks-on-guns-and-outdoor-goods The Legislature plans to vote on the bill on Friday, along with the $114.5 billion budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Wed, 27 May 2026 15:11:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-27/no-gas-tax-cut-but-florida-lawmakers-line-up-breaks-on-guns-and-outdoor-goods Jim Turner - News Service of Florida How would a Democratic governor work with a GOP-led Legislature in Florida? /government-politics/2026-05-18/how-would-a-democratic-governor-work-with-a-gop-led-legislature-in-florida David Jolly and Jerry Demings are vying to become the first Democratic governor to lead Florida in nearly three decades. If elected, they’ll face an additional challenge — working with an opposition Republican Party that enjoys a supermajority in the Legislature. Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-18/how-would-a-democratic-governor-work-with-a-gop-led-legislature-in-florida Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Money, money, money: FY 26-27 budget special session is here /government-politics/2026-05-12/money-money-money-fy-26-27-budget-special-session-is-here With billions on the line for Florida’s schools, the environment, and its neediest citizens, state legislators return to Tallahassee Tuesday to finally craft a new state budget. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:05:05 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-12/money-money-money-fy-26-27-budget-special-session-is-here Christine Sexton, Jay Waagmeester and Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Coming to classrooms across Florida: Cursive handwriting instruction /education/2026-05-04/coming-to-classrooms-across-florida-cursive-handwriting-instruction Cursive writing will be a revived practice after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an amended teacher training and mentoring bill into law, which requires cursive instruction for Florida students in grades three through five. Mon, 04 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT /education/2026-05-04/coming-to-classrooms-across-florida-cursive-handwriting-instruction Delia Rose Sauer | Fresh Take Florida