by The Center Square | Mar 3, 2025
Florida lawmakers will return to the capitol on Tuesday for their annual legislative session, with plenty of issues on tap including immigration, property insurance, condominium reforms and crime. Lawmakers have already been at the capitol for a trio of special...
by Capitolist Staff | Mar 2, 2025
Lawmakers introduced legislation last week directing a statewide study on the economic impact of automation, artificial intelligence and robotics on statewide employment. The proposals, SB 936, filed by Sen. Tracie Davis, and HB 827, filed by Rep. Leonard Spencer,...
by Capitolist Staff | Feb 28, 2025
Florida lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation to establish voting rights for residents affected by natural disasters. Sen. Tina Polsky and Rep. Lindsay Cross filed SB 1486 and HB 1317, respectively, would standardize emergency voting measures across affected...
by The Center Square | Feb 28, 2025
A report on the financial condition of U.S. cities found that Tampa was fourth best nationally, with a surplus of $3,400 per taxpayer. The nonprofit Truth in Accounting reviewed the nation’s top 75 cities in its annual Financial State of the Cities report. Each...
by Capitolist Staff | Feb 27, 2025
A proposed constitutional amendment filed on Thursday would eliminate the office of lieutenant governor, restructuring the state’s executive branch and revising the gubernatorial line of succession. House Joint Resolution 1325, put forth by Reps. Tyler Sirois and John...
by Capitolist Staff | Feb 27, 2025
Sen. Danny Burgess introduced legislation on Wednesday to establish a pilot program aimed at evaluating the impact of phone-free school campuses on student behavior and academic performance. The bill, Senate Bill 1296, would create a two-year study involving six...
