Florida’s economy is expected to keep expanding through the next decade, but at a slower pace than in the years immediately following the pandemic, according to a new quarterly forecast released by Florida TaxWatch. The report, prepared with data from the Regional...

Addressing teacher shortages, expanding school safety, and changing how unions operate are among the K-12 initiatives the Florida Legislature passed this session. House Bill 561 received bipartisan support in the Senate and House of Representatives. It makes...

A land use bill that limits local government control over development may face an immediate legal challenge if Gov. Ron DeSantis signs it into law. HB 399, which is on the governor’s desk, prevents local governments from blocking residential projects based on...

UBS has identified Miami as the housing market with the highest bubble risk among the 21 cities in its Global Real Estate Bubble Index, citing a long run-up in home values, worsening affordability and a growing disconnect between prices paid by buyers and conditions...

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Wednesday announced a civil investigation into Discord, saying the state has subpoenaed the online chat platform for records tied to child safety, age-verification practices, content moderation and the reporting of...

The Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation on Tuesday identified housing affordability, workforce development, infrastructure capacity and rural investment as major growth areas for Florida’s economy as it released a midpoint assessment of its long-range plan to make...

Florida gas prices have surged 84 cents over the past 12 days, reaching a statewide average of $3.72 per gallon on Sunday as volatility in global fuel markets continues to push pump prices higher. According to AAA, the increase marks the fastest pace of gas-price...

Florida lawmakers passed a bill on Friday backed by Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia that would impose new transparency requirements on county and municipal budgets, require quarterly online disclosure of employee compensation and create a public process for...

Florida’s legislative session ended with several notable pieces of legislation passing both chambers, but unfinished business with the budget and no property tax relief proposal means lawmakers will have to return to Tallahassee to hash it out in special session....

Florida’s sweeping election integrity bill has cleared the Legislature and now only requires the governor’s approval in order to become law. House Bill 991, referred to as Florida’s version of the SAVE Act by bill sponsor Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers, will...

Florida lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to legislation establishing a regulatory framework for large data centers, sending the measure to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Senate voted 31-6 to pass SB 484 after taking up the bill with House changes adopted earlier this...

The Florida Senate on Thursday approved an elections bill that would require citizenship verification for voter registration, restrict some forms of voter identification at polling places and delay most of the changes until 2027, sending the measure back to the House...

Florida Senate President Ben Albritton told Senate lawmakers on Thursday that they are expected to return to Tallahassee in mid-April for a special session on the state budget. In his remarks, Albritton said it remains his intention for the Senate to adjourn sine die...

On the heels of the federal government’s decision to stop making pennies, the Florida Legislature has passed a bill to address the impacts. Senate Bill 1074 cleared both chambers. It authorizes retailers to round to the nearest nickel if there is a shortage of...

Florida Senate Democrats on Thursday called for a temporary suspension of the state’s motor fuel taxes, arguing the move would provide immediate relief to drivers as gasoline prices climb sharply amid turmoil in the global oil market. According to AAA, Florida’s...

The Tallahassee City Commission voted Wednesday to approve the transfer of city-owned Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare hospital assets to Florida State University (FSU), advancing a long-planned effort to build an academic health center in the city. The vote marks the...

Florida lawmakers unanimously approved legislation that would create a formal process for recalling elected members of community development district boards, sending the measure to Gov. Ron DeSantis for consideration after it passed both chambers. The bill, if signed...

Artificial intelligence regulations backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis sailed through the Florida Senate and stalled in the House, where leaders align with President Donald Trump’s stance that the federal government should take charge. The Artificial Intelligence Bill of...

The Florida House this week passed a property insurance measure aimed at further shrinking Citizens Property Insurance’s role in the commercial market by expanding the use of private-market clearinghouse reviews for commercial risks. The chamber approved the bill on...

The Florida Senate on Monday passed the “Medical Freedom Act,” legislation that would create a new  exemption from school immunization requirements, allow pharmacists to dispense ivermectin to adults without a prescription on a behind-the-counter basis, and bar...