by The Center Square | May 18, 2026
This month legislators are working to finalize the state budget in which the governor proposed a record amount of funding for public schools amid schools closing permanently across the state. Public school enrollment has been on the decline the last five years. After...
by Capitolist Staff | May 18, 2026
Florida gas prices declined last week, though pump prices remained well above last year’s levels. The state average for regular unleaded gasoline fell 20 cents over the week, dropping from $4.43 per gallon to $4.23 on Sunday, according to AAA. The decline comes as...
by Capitolist Staff | May 18, 2026
Associated Industries of Florida released its 2026 Voting Records report and named six lawmakers as recipients of its annual Champions for Business awards, recognizing legislators the group said supported policies important to Florida employers during the regular...
by Capitolist Staff | May 15, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation expanding Florida’s school safety framework to public colleges and universities, including by allowing higher education institutions to participate in the state’s armed guardian program. The measure was signed in Miami during the...
by The Center Square | May 14, 2026
Drug-related deaths are down 19%, opioid-caused deaths are down 42% and fentanyl-caused deaths are down 46%, says a report from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Florida Medical Examiners Commission. “Thanks to our investments and policies to empower law...
by Capitolist Staff | May 13, 2026
Polk State College’s Presidential Search Committee has recommended Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas as the finalist to become the college’s sixth president. The committee made the recommendation Tuesday after completing a national search...
by Capitolist Staff | May 13, 2026
Sen. Ed Hooper announced on Wednesday that he will resign from the Legislature later this year, ending a 16-year career in the state House and Senate. Hooper, a Clearwater Republican who represents parts of Pinellas and Pasco counties, said in a letter to senators...
by Capitolist Staff | May 12, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Monday establishing statewide rules for rounding certain cash purchases in Florida after the discontinuation of the penny. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Don Gaetz, creates a standard process for rounding in-person cash...
by Capitolist Staff | May 11, 2026
Florida remains one of the large states where homeowners insurance costs are rising sharply, according to a Newrez analysis of mortgage servicing data. The report found that homeowners insurance premiums tied to Florida borrower escrow accounts increased 54% from...
by Capitolist Staff | May 11, 2026
Florida gas prices eased over the weekend after reaching their highest level in nearly four years, though drivers are still paying substantially more than they were a week, month and year ago. The state average for regular unleaded gasoline fell to $4.43 per gallon...
