by Capitolist Staff | Jan 16, 2026
Property tax relief took another step forward as Florida lawmakers returned to the state Capitol to decide how to whittle down a lengthy list of proposals for voters to consider later this year. House Joint Resolution 203 cleared a key committee on Thursday, two days...
by Capitolist Staff | Jan 15, 2026
Florida TaxWatch is recommending that Florida lawmakers pursue property tax relief that applies more evenly across taxpayers and avoids broad elimination proposals that could shift costs onto renters, businesses and newer homeowners. In a report released on Thursday,...
by Capitolist Staff | Jan 14, 2026
The Florida Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would revise how the state administers its school choice scholarship programs, including changes to funding structure, application procedures, and verification requirements. Senate Bill 318, sponsored by Sen....
by Capitolist Staff | Jan 14, 2026
The Florida Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a rural development measure that would expand state funding and programs tied to transportation, housing, broadband and education in smaller and rural counties. Senate Bill 250 (SB 250), sponsored by Republican Sen....
by The Center Square | Jan 14, 2026
Florida’s insurance market has stabilized in recent years as more companies entered the state and others lowered costs. But homeowners and drivers are still paying some of the highest rates in the nation, and the affordability debate is set to continue in the 2026...
by Capitolist Staff | Jan 13, 2026
Florida lawmakers opened the 2026 regular legislative session Tuesday with Republican leaders emphasizing affordability, taxes and fiscal restraint, while House Democrats argued the state has become too expensive for many residents and urged a shift in priorities as...
