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Speaker Daniel Perez Says he Will Slash Wasteful State Government Spending

TALLAHASSEE—No sooner than President-elect Donald Trump announced his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to root out federal government waste, incoming…

1 week ago

Over 1.5 Thousand Bills Filed Prior to Start of Florida Legislative Session

Tallahassee, Fl- Nearly 1.7 thousand laws have been proposed by the Florida legislature prior to the start of the 2024…

11 months ago

DeSantis Highlights his 2022 'Free State of Florida' Victories

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking another victory lap, highlighting all his' Free State of Florida"  2022 accomplishments (wins), including…

2 years ago

Florida's Property Insurance Rates Continue to Rise

Dear Editor, As a small businesswoman, I have to watch every dollar that flows in and out of my business. …

3 years ago

Lawmakers Pass $112.1 Billion Budget to End Session

TALLAHASSEE --- Florida lawmakers passed a record $112.1 billion budget Monday to end a legislative session dominated by fierce debates…

3 years ago

Lawmakers Pushes Anti-Small Business, pro-Tax Audit bills in Florida Legislature

 As the Florida Legislature enters the final week of the 2022 legislative session, two bill that will be up for…

3 years ago

Florida Rep. Andrade Threatened by State House NPA Candidate

Politics is a blood sport and every election cycle there are candidates for public office that feel that they have…

3 years ago

Florida Senator Says Critical Race Theory Originates from Marxism

Arguably one of the most controversial, divisive, and important issues that Florida legislators will have to deal with during the…

3 years ago

DeSantis: 'We are the Rock of Freedom in the United States'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared on the Fox News Channel’s “The Ingraham Angle” Tuesday night where he was asked if…

3 years ago

New Budget Outlook Could Keep Sprowls, Simpson From Using Affordable Housing Funds

With SB 2512 having passed in the Florida Senate with a newly adopted amendment, and its companion bill HB 5401…

4 years ago

Corcoran's gubernatorial run imminent, April announcement expected

Corcoran has been pushing his legislative accomplishments and praising Gov Scott and President Trump for theirs, signaling to onlookers that…

7 years ago

Scott gets final batch of bills from session

Supporters of the bill argued that the change would allow small businesses to save on the cost of glassware...

7 years ago

Scott signs off on early start for 2020 session

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed a bill (HB 7045) that will lead to the 2020 session starting...

7 years ago

Nelson says Democrats could have "ZERO chance" of taking back US Senate

Sen. Nelson has been anticipating a Scott for Senate campaign by trying to mitigate the campaign fundraising avalanche that will…

7 years ago

FDLE opens "active investigation" of Latvala

The FDLE inquiry was based on Swanson's findings related to a former lobbyist, who was unnamed in the special master’s…

7 years ago

FL House making it harder to raise taxes

The bill, sponsored by Insurance & Banking Chairman Danny Burgess, R-Zephyrhills, would make clear the agreements are not governed by…

7 years ago

Windshield repair fraud targeted in Senate

The Department of Financial Services reported that the number of auto glass lawsuits has increased from 397 in 2006 to…

7 years ago

House votes again to eliminate red-light cameras

An identical measure in the Senate (SB 548) has yet to appear before any of four scheduled committee stops. Shortly…

7 years ago