by Capitolist Staff | Sep 10, 2025
Sen. Barbara Sharief filed legislation on Wednesday that would broaden Florida’s protective injunction laws by allowing courts to act after a single act of violence rather than requiring victims to demonstrate a pattern of repeated abuse. The measure, Senate Bill 32,...
by Capitolist Staff | Sep 10, 2025
A state appeals court on Wednesday struck down Florida’s ban on openly carrying firearms, ruling that the prohibition violates the Second Amendment and cannot be reconciled with the nation’s historical tradition of gun regulation. In a 3-0 decision, the First District...
by Capitolist Staff | Sep 9, 2025
Florida’s health care system is expected to come under increasing strain as the state’s elderly population is anticipated to grow sharply over the next decade, according to a new workforce projection prepared by the Florida Center for Nursing. The analysis shows the...
by The Center Square | Sep 9, 2025
Florida is No. 1 in educational freedom for the fourth year in a row, a report from the Heritage Foundation said Tuesday. The annual scorecard – in existence just four years – ranks the states across five categories. A No. 1 national ranking was achieved in education...
by Capitolist Staff | Sep 8, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the creation of Florida’s first Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, suspending sales taxes on firearms, ammunition, and outdoor sporting equipment through December 31. The initiative will exempt purchases of pistols, rifles,...
by The Center Square | Sep 8, 2025
Tax relief and continued reduction of tax-supported debt are leading praises of the Legislature from an independent nonpartisan taxpayer research institute in Florida. The Taxpayers’ Guide to Florida’s FY2025-26 State Budget, produced by Florida TaxWatch, highlights...
