State Legislature /tags/state-legislature State Legislature en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT Miami-Dade Property Appraiser says addresses should remain public for elected officials /government-politics/2025-07-01/miami-dade-officials-addresses-public A new Florida law shields local elected officials from disclosing their addresses — which critics say shields them from transparency. SB 268, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis last week, gained support after the killing of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman at her home on June 14. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-01/miami-dade-officials-addresses-public Joshua Ceballos Incoming Florida House Speaker scolds legislators for spending 'taxpayer funds excessively' /government-politics/2024-11-11/incoming-florida-house-speaker-scolds-legislators-for-spending-taxpayer-funds-excessively Incoming House Speaker Daniel Perez last week rolled out changes to House committees, while saying lawmakers have “spent taxpayer funds excessively and indiscriminately in the last few years.” Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:45:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-11-11/incoming-florida-house-speaker-scolds-legislators-for-spending-taxpayer-funds-excessively Jim Turner and Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida Push for veto on state bills that could slash pay for workers in South Florida /government-politics/2024-03-13/push-for-veto-on-state-bills-that-could-slash-pay-for-workers-in-south-florida Tens of thousands of South Florida workers stand to have their paychecks slashed under a pair of Florida bills that preempt local governments from setting pay minimums. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has urged Ron DeSantis to veto the bills. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:17:08 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-13/push-for-veto-on-state-bills-that-could-slash-pay-for-workers-in-south-florida Joshua Ceballos DeSantis proposes $114.4 billion state budget; $1 million to sue over FSU football snub /government-politics/2023-12-05/desantis-proposes-billion-state-budget-to-sue-over-fsu-football-snub Dubbed the “Focus on Florida’s Future Budget,” the proposal asks lawmakers for an additional $5 million to continue a controversial program that has transported undocumented immigrants to Massachusetts and California and to set aside $1 million for potential legal expenses related to Florida State University being left out of the four-team college football playoffs. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 04:27:55 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-05/desantis-proposes-billion-state-budget-to-sue-over-fsu-football-snub Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida Ben Albritton poised to become next Florida senate leader /government-politics/2023-10-12/ben-albritton-poised-to-become-next-florida-senate-leader Wauchula Republican Sen. Albritton said he expects to focus during the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions on issues involving agriculture and the child-protective system. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-12/ben-albritton-poised-to-become-next-florida-senate-leader Jim Saunders Florida GOP set to remove hurdle to DeSantis White House bid /government-politics/2023-04-26/florida-gop-set-to-remove-hurdle-to-desantis-white-house-bid Florida Republicans are poised to change state law to allow GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis to run for president without having to leave office. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:36:38 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-26/florida-gop-set-to-remove-hurdle-to-desantis-white-house-bid Anthony Izaguirre | the Associated Press New land deals is a step closer toward realizing Florida's envisioned wildlife corridor /environment/2023-01-18/new-land-deals-is-a-step-closer-toward-realizing-floridas-envisioned-wildlife-corridor Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approves over $17M in land-conservation deals that include protecting two properties that are part of an envisioned wildlife corridor. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-01-18/new-land-deals-is-a-step-closer-toward-realizing-floridas-envisioned-wildlife-corridor Jim Turner | News Service of Florida Florida's insurance commissioner resigns amid state's property insurance crisis /state/2022-12-16/floridas-insurance-commissioner-resigns-amid-states-property-insurance-crisis After lawmakers this week passed an overhaul of the state’s property-insurance system, Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier on Thursday submitted his resignation to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:30:00 GMT /state/2022-12-16/floridas-insurance-commissioner-resigns-amid-states-property-insurance-crisis DeSantis' power is on full display as he pushes lawmakers on Disney and redistricting /2022-04-21/desantis-power-is-on-full-display-as-he-pushes-lawmakers-on-disney-and-redistricting Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' flexed his power this week in Tallahassee as lawmakers okayed the governor's controversial redistricting plan and curbed Disney's special jurisdiction. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 21:57:02 GMT /2022-04-21/desantis-power-is-on-full-display-as-he-pushes-lawmakers-on-disney-and-redistricting Valerie Crowder, Sarah Mueller State legislative session expanded to target Disney /news/2022-04-19/state-legislative-session-expanded-to-target-disney The Walt Disney Co. finds itself in a balancing act between the expectations of a diverse workforce and demands from an increasingly polarized, politicized marketplace. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:12:06 GMT /news/2022-04-19/state-legislative-session-expanded-to-target-disney Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida