by Capitolist Staff | Jan 7, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced $167.5 million in new state and federal infrastructure awards aimed at helping 34 small and rural Florida communities recover from recent storms. The funding will support repairs and upgrades to water, wastewater, stormwater,...
by Capitolist Staff | Jan 6, 2026
Florida consumer sentiment edged higher in December, but confidence among households remained well below levels seen at the start of the year, according to a report released Tuesday by the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research. The Florida...
by Capitolist Staff | Jan 6, 2026
Companion bills filed Tuesday in the Florida Senate and House would codify how state agencies coordinate with a governor-elect during a transition between administrations, setting formal timelines, access rules, and agency obligations that have largely been handled...
by Capitolist Staff | Jan 5, 2026
Florida recorded 109 space launches in 2025, the highest total of any U.S. state, according to state launch records. The launches occurred primarily at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The total includes commercial, civil and...
by Capitolist Staff | Jan 5, 2026
Florida lawmakers filed bipartisan legislation in late December that would impose new statewide standards on mentoring and student support programs operating in K–12 public schools. Sen. Keith Truenow and Rep. Johanna López introduced Senate Bill 1008 and House Bill...
by Capitolist Staff | Jan 2, 2026
Democrat David Jolly’s gubernatorial campaign reported its strongest fundraising quarter to date on Friday, raising nearly $1.1 million in the final three months of 2025 and surpassing $3 million overall. The campaign said the fourth-quarter haul reflects a mix of...
