by News Service of Florida | Feb 27, 2025
While careful to say leaders have not taken a position on potential legislation, House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, on Wednesday announced a plan to dig into issues related to regulation of hemp. Perez announced the creation of a “combined workgroup,” made up of...
by Capitolist Staff | Feb 26, 2025
Rising costs continue to dominate voter concerns in Florida, with property insurance leading as the state’s most pressing financial burden, according to a new poll from the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) Center for Political Strategy. Overall, the poll found...
by The Center Square | Feb 26, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to get rid of property taxes in Florida via a ballot initiative in the 2026. The second-term Republican was at a news conference in Ocala when he announcing a project to widen Interstate 75 in central Florida. He said that his administration is...
by Capitolist Staff | Feb 26, 2025
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced Tuesday night that he will run for Florida governor in 2026, positioning himself as the immediate contender in what is expected to be a highly contested Republican primary. Donalds, a three-term congressman representing Florida’s 19th...
by Capitolist Staff | Feb 26, 2025
A legislative package comprising three bills was introduced in the Florida Senate on Tuesday, seeking to recalibrate the allocation of the state’s Tourist Development Tax (TDT) and reducing mandatory expenditures on tourism advertising while broadening its...
by Capitolist Staff | Feb 25, 2025
Republican lawmakers are advancing legislation to cap property tax increases, citing efforts to provide stability for homeowners and businesses amid rising property values. House Bill 787 and Senate Bill 996 — identically filed by Rep. Ryan Chamberlain and Sen....
