by Capitolist Staff | Oct 15, 2025
A bill filed for the 2026 legislative session would impose new limits on property insurance rate increases in Florida while expanding the authority of the state’s insurance consumer advocate to challenge and investigate rate filings. Filed by Sen. Barbara Sharief last...
by Capitolist Staff | Oct 15, 2025
The Florida Ports Council announced Tuesday that it will undergo an organizational transition aimed at aligning the state’s seaport network with the demands of global trade and maritime logistics. For decades, the Council has served Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports,...
by Capitolist Staff | Oct 14, 2025
The Florida Senate Republican Caucus on Tuesday unanimously elected Sen. Jim Boyd as its next president-designate, setting up the veteran lawmaker and business owner to lead the chamber for the 2026–2028 legislative term. Boyd, 68, will succeed Senate President Ben...
by Capitolist Staff | Oct 14, 2025
Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lori Berman on Monday endorsed David Jolly for governor, calling him the party’s best chance to win statewide and the only candidate offering concrete plans to tackle the state’s affordability and insurance crises. “David Jolly is the...
by Capitolist Staff | Oct 14, 2025
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson on Friday announced the permanent preservation of more than 2,200 acres of working agricultural land in Madison County through the state’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The Kip Whaley Ranch, a 2,292-acre...
by Capitolist Staff | Oct 13, 2025
Legislation filed in the Florida House on Friday would modify state law governing lawsuits against government entities, increasing liability limits and shortening the time allowed to file claims. House Bill 145, filed by Rep. Fiona McFarland, would amend existing...
by Capitolist Staff | Oct 10, 2025
Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly’s campaign for governor said Friday it has raised more than $2 million since launching less than four months ago. The campaign reported collecting nearly $1 million in the most recent fundraising quarter, covering July 1 through September...
by Capitolist Staff | Oct 9, 2025
House Republicans on Thursday unanimously named Rep. Sam Garrison as their next speaker, formally setting up the attorney and committee chair to lead the Florida House after the 2026 elections. Garrison will take the gavel at the Legislature’s organizational session...
by Capitolist Staff | Oct 8, 2025
President Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier for full term, describing him as a strong conservative and ally of his “America First” agenda. In a post on Truth Social, shared through the “Trump Truth Social Posts on X” account,...
by Capitolist Staff | Oct 8, 2025
The Florida Opportunity Fund and Quantum Coast Capital have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) designed to accelerate investment and innovation in quantum technology and advanced computing across the state. Signed during the Quantum Beach 2025 conference...
