by Capitolist Staff | Apr 2, 2025
Florida Republicans Sen. Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis won special congressional elections Tuesday, retaining GOP control of two districts and modestly expanding the party’s advantage in the U.S. House. Fine defeated Democrat Josh Weil in Florida’s 6th Congressional...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 1, 2025
If passed, Florida would become the first state to offer a sales tax exemption for certain disabled veterans, potentially saving them hundreds annually. Florida lawmakers are considering new legislation that would establish a first-in-the-nation sales tax exemption...
by Capitolist Staff | Apr 1, 2025
A proposal to mandate the use of the federal E-Verify system for all private employers in Florida advanced Tuesday in the House, receiving approval from the Industries and Professional Activities Subcommittee on a party-line vote. House Bill 955, sponsored by Rep....
by The Center Square | Apr 1, 2025
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, weighed in on the tax relief debate, saying in a letter to the Senate that he favors an “all of the above” approach. The letter comes as Gov. Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, have...
by Capitolist Staff | Apr 1, 2025
A coalition of health organizations on Monday launched Florida’s first statewide campaign to increase organ donor registrations, citing low enrollment and a growing transplant waitlist as key challenges. The campaign seeks to raise the state’s organ donor registration...
by Capitolist Staff | Apr 1, 2025
A bill introduced by Republican Senators Keith Truenow and Jason Brodeur seeks to cut red tape in Florida’s brownfield program. First established by the Florida Legislature in 1997, the Florida Brownfield Program provides incentives for public and private entities to...
