special session /tags/special-session special session en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 12 May 2026 14:05:05 GMT 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 A vaccine exemption bill will be considered in Florida's special session /health/2026-04-29/a-vaccine-exemption-bill-will-be-considered-in-floridas-special-session Florida's attempt to expand vaccine exemptions for children is back in play after it failed to pass during the regular session that ended March 13. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:16:06 GMT /health/2026-04-29/a-vaccine-exemption-bill-will-be-considered-in-floridas-special-session The News Service of Florida Advocates work to restore access to HIV meds going into Florida's special session /health/2026-03-27/advocates-work-to-restore-access-to-hiv-meds-going-into-floridas-special-session The fight to protect HIV medication for low-income patients will continue during the Florida Legislature's April special session. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:24:19 GMT /health/2026-03-27/advocates-work-to-restore-access-to-hiv-meds-going-into-floridas-special-session Joe Mario Pedersen Florida Senate passes bills on Iran sanctions and security for Jewish schools /government-politics/2023-11-08/florida-senate-passes-bills-on-iran-sanctions-and-security-for-jewish-schools The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed measures to expand sanctions against Iran and provide money to bolster security at Jewish day schools and preschools. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 22:46:44 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-08/florida-senate-passes-bills-on-iran-sanctions-and-security-for-jewish-schools Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida Another Florida special session starts Monday. Here's what's on the schedule /state/2023-02-06/another-florida-special-session-starts-monday-heres-whats-on-the-schedule Typically, a special legislative session focuses on just one—maybe two—subjects. This time, lawmakers are tacking a full slate of issues. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT /state/2023-02-06/another-florida-special-session-starts-monday-heres-whats-on-the-schedule Regan McCarthy Florida Senate passes property insurance overhaul /state/2022-12-14/florida-senate-passes-property-insurance-overhaul The Florida Senate has approved sweeping legislation that would overhaul the state’s property insurance system, which has struggled due to insolvencies, high costs and major storms. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT /state/2022-12-14/florida-senate-passes-property-insurance-overhaul Anthony Izaguirre | the Associated Press Legislators fast-track a bill to help Florida's insurance industry during a special session /news/2022-12-13/legislators-fast-track-a-bill-to-help-floridas-insurance-industry-during-a-special-session The proposal would create a $1 billion reinsurance fund. Lawmakers will also consider property tax relief for Hurricane Ian victims and highway toll reductions for frequent commuters. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:30:00 GMT /news/2022-12-13/legislators-fast-track-a-bill-to-help-floridas-insurance-industry-during-a-special-session Associated Press Florida lawmakers set to begin special session on insurance /news/2022-12-12/florida-lawmakers-set-to-begin-special-session-on-insurance Florida lawmakers will take up a massive property insurance bill that would create a $1 billion reinsurance fund, seek to reduce insurance lawsuits and force more people out of the state-created insurer of last resort. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:30:00 GMT /news/2022-12-12/florida-lawmakers-set-to-begin-special-session-on-insurance Associated Press House, Senate leaders give more details ahead of property insurance session /news/2022-12-09/house-senate-leaders-give-more-details-ahead-of-property-insurance-session Next week, Florida lawmakers will try to fix the state's broken property insurance market outside the regular 60-day legislative session for the second time this year. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:00:00 GMT /news/2022-12-09/house-senate-leaders-give-more-details-ahead-of-property-insurance-session Valerie Crowder Florida politics, mental health after trauma, The Keys’ tourism booms again /2022-05-31/florida-politics-mental-health-after-trauma-the-keys-tourism-booms-again State Politics. Taking care of your mental health in the aftermath of traumatic events. Plus, the rising costs of visiting The Florida Keys. Tue, 31 May 2022 22:56:00 GMT /2022-05-31/florida-politics-mental-health-after-trauma-the-keys-tourism-booms-again Caitie Muñoz, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson