By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A House proposal that would ask voters to phase out non-school homestead property taxes moved forward Thursday, as lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis try to reach agreement on a November ballot measure. The Republican-controlled House State Affairs Committee voted along party lines to back a proposed constitutional […]
By The News Service of Florida First-time unemployment claims increased in Florida as the state emerged from the end-of-year holiday period. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 6,827 unemployment claims were filed by Floridians last week, up from a revised count of 4,205 during the week that ended Jan. 3. During the first […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed Adam Tanenbaum, a 1st District Court of Appeal judge, to the Florida Supreme Court. Tanenbaum, a former general counsel for the Florida House who was tapped by the governor to serve on the Tallahassee-based appeals court in 2019, will replace former […]
By The News Service of Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, said Tuesday he expects the House to put forward a single proposed constitutional amendment on cutting property taxes, an issue that is a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis. “I fully expect us to have something on the ballot for our constituents to eventually vote […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday used his final State of the State address to tout accomplishments over the past seven years but offered few details about priorities for the 2026 legislative session. DeSantis said he took office in 2019 with a “bold agenda” and that the state […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Republican legislative leaders opened the 2026 legislative session Tuesday citing a need to make life more affordable for Floridians. But they offered few clues about what will pass in the coming weeks and downplayed divisions between the House and Senate that emerged during the 2025 session. In […]
Neal Dunn has decided to retire from Congress. In a statement posted to social media, Dunn says he has decided against seeking re-election in this year’s midterms. “After much prayerful consideration and discussion with my family, I have decided not to seek re-election to the United States House of Representatives. This will conclude my service […]
Florida motorists paid an average of $2.67 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline Monday, a 14-cent drop from a week earlier, according to the AAA auto club. “Crude oil prices remain relatively unchanged from the end of 2025 and unaffected amid questions about Venezuela’s impact on the oil market,” AAA said in a news release. […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida After months of speculation, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins on Monday announced he will run for governor this year, setting up a Republican primary fight against Congressman Byron Donalds, former state House Speaker Paul Renner and investment firm CEO James Fishback. The announcement, which came a day before […]
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix All eight Democratic U.S. representatives from Florida have signed a letter urging the Trump administration to immediately restore temporary protected status (TPS) to Venezuelans in the U.S. following the administration’s military attack on Venezuela last weekend. TPS provides a shield against deportation for people from counties in the middle […]