by Capitolist Staff | Dec 10, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday unveiled his proposed $117.4 billion state budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year, framing the plan as a fiscally conservative blueprint that prioritizes education funding, tax relief, public safety and environmental restoration as he enters...
by Capitolist Staff | Dec 9, 2025
Florida House leaders on Tuesday announced a package of healthcare legislation that would implement changes to Medicaid eligibility and workforce regulation while imposing new controls on prescription drug pricing and pharmacy benefit managers. House Speaker Daniel...
by The Center Square | Dec 8, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push to regulate AI has received pushback from President Donald Trump, who plans to clamp down on states that have pursued various restrictions. DeSantis’ proposal includes a long list of regulations that aim to protect citizens against “deep...
by Capitolist Staff | Dec 8, 2025
Florida’s congressional delegation is asking President Donald J. Trump to maintain the federal moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling near the state’s coastline, warning that a newly proposed leasing plan could conflict with existing protections and disrupt...
by Capitolist Staff | Dec 4, 2025
Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday outlined a legislative package to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in Florida, targeting consumer protections and restrictions on the development of large-scale data centers. The plan includes creating an Artificial Intelligence...
by Capitolist Staff | Dec 3, 2025
Florida Democrats on Wednesday introduced pieces of legislation that would transfer control of Florida’s redistricting process to independent citizen commissions, as Senate President Ben Albritton separately told senators that there is no redistricting work underway...
by The Center Square | Dec 3, 2025
Florida’s 175 state parks need nearly $759 million worth of repairs, maintenance and upgrades, a new report shows. The bulk of that is needed address aging infrastructure, improve safety and accessibility and modernize outdated facilities like restrooms, trails,...
by Capitolist Staff | Dec 3, 2025
Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly will hold his first joint public event with former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham on Thursday during a town hall in St. Petersburg focused on Florida’s affordability pressures, his campaign announced on Wednesday. Jolly, a Democratic candidate for...
by Capitolist Staff | Dec 2, 2025
Florida State Attorneys from across the state on Tuesday endorsed Sen. Blaise Ingoglia in his campaign for Florida Chief Financial Officer, citing his record on financial oversight, fraud prevention, and support for law-enforcement efforts. The announcement included...
by Capitolist Staff | Dec 1, 2025
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals last week authorized the State of Florida to begin enforcing its 2024 social media law restricting minors’ access to platforms with addictive features, granting the state’s request to stay a lower court order that had blocked the...
