Tallahassee – An appeals court Apr. 30 backed the Florida Department of Health in a dispute that started after health officials moved to block dogs from being in bars in Tampa and Orlando.
Tallahassee – A special House committee will begin hearings this week to consider possible alternatives for asking Florida voters to cut property taxes.
Tallahassee – Saying the Florida Department of Environmental Protection did not adequately consider the sensitive nature of the area, an administrative law judge Apr. 28 said the state should reject a permit to drill for oil near the Apalachicola River.
Tallahassee – With the Senate and House unable to reach agreement on tax cuts and spending, lawmakers will not finish negotiations on a new state budget in time to end the legislative session as scheduled next week.
Tallahassee – After weeks of investigation, a state House leader said Thursday his panel is halting a probe into a foundation linked to First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature economic-assistance program, Hope Florida.
Tallahassee – The Florida House on Apr. 23 overwhelmingly approved a plan that aims, in part, to ease financial strains on condominium owners, setting up negotiations with the Senate before next week’s scheduled end of the 2025 legislative session.
Tallahassee – Senate President Ben Albritton, a citrus grower from Hardee County, has made what he calls the “rural renaissance” plan a priority of the 2025 legislative session.
Tallahassee – As cities and counties across the state debate the issue, the Florida Senate on Apr. 16 passed a bill that would prevent local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies.
Tallahassee – An effort to keep students off cell phones throughout the school day passed the Florida House on Apr. 16, though differences remain with a Senate proposal.
Tallahassee – Despite vastly divergent approaches with the House on tax cuts amid global economic uncertainty, a Senate leader Apr. 15 said he remains optimistic an agreement can be reached before the end of the legislative session.
