The Florida Senate on Thursday approved an elections bill that would require citizenship verification for voter registration, restrict some forms of voter identification at polling places and delay most of the changes until 2027, sending the measure back to the House...

Florida Senate President Ben Albritton told Senate lawmakers on Thursday that they are expected to return to Tallahassee in mid-April for a special session on the state budget. In his remarks, Albritton said it remains his intention for the Senate to adjourn sine die...

On the heels of the federal government’s decision to stop making pennies, the Florida Legislature has passed a bill to address the impacts. Senate Bill 1074 cleared both chambers. It authorizes retailers to round to the nearest nickel if there is a shortage of...

Florida Senate Democrats on Thursday called for a temporary suspension of the state’s motor fuel taxes, arguing the move would provide immediate relief to drivers as gasoline prices climb sharply amid turmoil in the global oil market. According to AAA, Florida’s...

The Tallahassee City Commission voted Wednesday to approve the transfer of city-owned Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare hospital assets to Florida State University (FSU), advancing a long-planned effort to build an academic health center in the city. The vote marks the...

Florida lawmakers unanimously approved legislation that would create a formal process for recalling elected members of community development district boards, sending the measure to Gov. Ron DeSantis for consideration after it passed both chambers. The bill, if signed...

Artificial intelligence regulations backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis sailed through the Florida Senate and stalled in the House, where leaders align with President Donald Trump’s stance that the federal government should take charge. The Artificial Intelligence Bill of...

The Florida House this week passed a property insurance measure aimed at further shrinking Citizens Property Insurance’s role in the commercial market by expanding the use of private-market clearinghouse reviews for commercial risks. The chamber approved the bill on...

The Florida Senate on Monday passed the “Medical Freedom Act,” legislation that would create a new  exemption from school immunization requirements, allow pharmacists to dispense ivermectin to adults without a prescription on a behind-the-counter basis, and bar...

Sen. Rick Scott on Friday introduced legislation that would create a tax-advantaged savings account for first-time homebuyers, positioning the proposal as a way to help Americans save for a down payment amid continued housing affordability pressures. The measure,...

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced more than $9 million in state grants for workforce training and infrastructure projects in Bradford and Nassau counties, while also designating Nassau County as part of a North Central Florida Rural Area of Opportunity. The awards...

The Florida Senate this week passed SB 482, a measure titled the “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” that would establish new consumer protections and transparency requirements for artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on safeguards for children and...

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds holds an edge over Democrat David Jolly in a survey of Florida voters for the 2026 gubernatorial race, while U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody leads Democrat Alexander Vindman in a potential Senate matchup, according to a new poll on Wednesday from the...

A new report released on Wednesday by Florida TaxWatch is urging lawmakers to amend state law governing conservation easements, warning that a provision in Florida statutes could allow land intended to be permanently protected from development to eventually be...

Florida’s government-owned broadband networks are underperforming as a whole and costing taxpayers money, according to a new report. Government-owned networks do not have the same pressure as private internet service providers (ISPs) and therefore face fewer...

Americans for Prosperity Action on Wednesday endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds in Florida’s 2026 race for governor, pledging to mobilize its statewide grassroots network to support his campaign ahead of the Aug. 18 Republican primary. The political advocacy...

Florida consumer sentiment rose for the third consecutive month in February, climbing 2.4 points to 79.3, as improving views of the national economy helped offset ongoing concerns among lower-income households, according to a new report from the University of Florida...

Floridians likely won’t experience all the tax cuts included under the One Big Beautiful Bill signed by President Trump last year. A tax package that cleared the state House Ways and Means Committee includes approximately $251 million in tax cuts but decouples from...

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday said his office is reviewing potential civil enforcement action against the City of Jacksonville after concluding that city officials maintained an unlawful firearm registry in violation of state law. In a March 2...