Florida Legislature

  Boca Raton markets itself as a city defined by professionalism, transparency, and public safety. Yet a growing zoning dispute over a proposed freestanding emergency room is prompting residents to ask whether the city’s decision-making process is working as intended and if there are problems in City Council.   The project in question was proposed […]

The Florida House of Representatives passed several bills aimed at improving public safety, strengthening accountability, and protecting vulnerable Floridians to start the 2026 legislative session this week. From protecting Florida jobs and improving health care outcomes to strengthening public safety and standing up for families, the Florida House hit the ground running," Speaker Danny Perez […]

The Florida Senate unanimously passed a sweeping measure, 39-0, aimed at improving rural communities across the state this week. The package, sponsored by Sens. Corey Simon (R- Tallahassee) and co-sponsored by Jennifer Bradley (R-Fleming Island), allocates roughly $152 million to help boost infrastructure, education, housing, and economic development in rural areas. A breakdown of the […]

TALLAHASSEE— The icing relationship between Governor Ron DeSantis and Speaker Daniel Perez has now frozen over. Upon entering the House chamber to deliver his final State of the State address to a joint session of the Florida Legislature, Gov. DeSantis greeted Senate President Ben Albritton but ignored and refused to shake Speaker Perez’s hand. What […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his final State of the State address as governor during a joint session of the Florida Legislature in Tallahassee this week. "Seven years ago, I stood on the steps of the old Capitol building to articulate a new vision, launch a bold agenda, and make a promise to produce big results. […]

TALLAHASSEE— During his 8th and final State of the State address to the Republican-led Florida Legislature, Governor Ron DeSantis was jeered by Democratic lawmakers for referring to New York City Mayor Zohrani Mamdani as a “Marxist mayor.” Gov. DeSantis remark was made as he dressed down the current Progressive Democratic “ideologies” across the country, and […]

Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced that an additional 58 state lawmakers and leaders have endorsed his bid for a full term as CFO, bringing the total number to 72, in a campaign release this week. “Floridians deserve a CFO who is laser-focused on protecting every dollar of the people’s money,” Ingoglia said in a […]

Florida Senate President Ben Albritton is pumping the brakes on Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan to call for a special legislative session from April 20th to 24th to change Florida's congressional map, stating there is no "ongoing work" for the plan in a memo to senators this week. "As I’ve previously stated, there is no ongoing […]

Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach) is calling for justice after a dog was beheaded and left on the side of Florida's turnpike in Miami-Dade County this week. "This was a brutal, intentional act of violence," Weinberger told The Floridian. "A dog was mutilated and left on Florida's turnpike, and whoever did this must be found […]

Rep. Fabian Basabe (R-Miami Beach) filed a bill in the House this week to provide more transparency and guardrails for state courts to identify funding of cases and prevent conflicts of interest, including from possible foreign interference, during legal proceedings. The bill, Basabe says, intends to make sure lawsuits are driven by "justice, not money […]

President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Republican Jon Maples in his race for Florida House District 87 on Truth Social this week. "It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Jon Maples, who is running to represent the wonderful people of Florida's 87th State House District," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Jon is […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis shared his call to ban congressional stock trading through a proposal by the Florida Legislature that would ask state congressional candidates, when they qualify for federal office, if they intend to trade individual stocks while they're in Congress. The governor requested the call while speaking at a press conference in Clearwater, alongside […]

The Republican Party of Florida is heading into the New Year with a sizeable advantage over its Democratic counterparts, according to the Florida Division of Elections. As it stands, the GOP has 5,522,833 registered voters compared to the Democrats' 4,108,884 (+1.4 million). No party affiliations (NPAs) have 3,381,443 voters, while minor parties have 455,725. And […]

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is set to launch its new online animal abuse registry on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, which will allow Floridians to publicly see individuals within the state convicted of animal cruelty. Gov. Ron DeSantis shared the update on social media. "January 1, 2026 — FLDE will launch Florida’s new […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier shared four proposals, largely around public safety issues, he would like to see the state legislature pass in 2026 to help the state remain "safe, strong, and free" in an end-of-year release this week. The four proposals are: Missy’s Law: The legislation would require mandatory revocation of bond for an […]

Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) filed a bill to ban the smoking or vaping of marijuana products in certain public places last week. The bill, SB 986, aims to protect individuals from potential health hazards associated with secondhand smoke or vapor. Specifically, SB 986 designates public places, including streets, sidewalks, highways, public parks, public beaches, common […]

Two South Florida lawmakers, Rep. Tom Fabricio (R-Miami Lakes) and Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Doral), recently filed legislation to eliminate those pesky yellow vehicle registration decals that go on the upper-right-hand corner of your license plate. The bills, HB 841 and SB 982, would end the mundane practice while providing savings to counties and residents […]

Rep. Ryan Chamberlin (R-Belleview) filed three pieces of legislation in the House to replace property taxes with a sales and use tax, as well as several consumption-based surtaxes this week. The bills are HB 789 and 791, along with Joint Resolution 787. “Speaker Danny Perez and House Property Tax Committee Chairman Toby Overdorf have advanced […]