by Capitolist Staff | Jun 18, 2025
The Florida Board of Governors on Wednesday confirmed Jeanette Nuñez as the seventh president of Florida International University, making her the first graduate of the university to lead the institution. The confirmation follows a unanimous vote by the FIU Board of...
by The Center Square | Jun 18, 2025
Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays could be sold to a Jacksonville developer, according to a statement by the team. A deal could keep the team in the Tampa Bay area and possibly reignite discussion over a new stadium for the team, whose ballpark deal expires...
by The Center Square | Jun 17, 2025
A report released by a Florida-based, taxpayer group found 242 appropriations worth $416.1 million that bypass or violate established budget procedures or escaped legislative or public view. The annual Budget Turkey Watch Report, which has been released annually by...
by Capitolist Staff | Jun 17, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed into law a pair of bills aimed at expanding Florida’s aerospace footprint and overhauling elements of the state’s transportation infrastructure. The legislation was signed during a trade mission stop at the Paris Air Show, where...
by Capitolist Staff | Jun 17, 2025
Florida’s 2025 legislative session ended late Monday evening as lawmakers passed the state’s 2025–2026 budget. The session was marked by notable disagreements between the House and Senate and a growing divide between Governor Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Danny...
by Capitolist Staff | Jun 17, 2025
Florida lawmakers signed off on a $115 billion state budget Monday night, capping an extended legislative session and sending the spending plan to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The budget, which funds state government through June 2026, trims $1.5 billion from the current year’s...
