LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Florida House proposes ‘historic’ cut to sales tax
Florida's house speaker says the plan may save Floridians roughly $5 billion a year, making it the largest cut in state history.
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Florida's house speaker says the plan may save Floridians roughly $5 billion a year, making it the largest cut in state history.
The Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee rejected a bill that would’ve legalized concealed weapons on college and university campuses.
Florida lawmakers agreed Monday to give schools more leeway when it comes to locking doors on school campus.
Two proposals in the Florida Legislature may raise the question to voters in 2026 if approved.
State Rep. Kevin Steele says the proposal is about giving landowners full control over what they want to do with their land.
The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee advanced the proposal Wednesday.
The purported reforms come after a pitched battle in Florida over initiatives in 2025.
If the plan is successful, Florida would become the first state in the nation to eliminate property taxes.
A new agreement empowers state police to assist federal law enforcement and interrogate individuals suspected of illegal entry.
The bills were passed hours before he signed them.
A similar requirement was ruled unconstitutional in 1976.
She will serve as interim president for now, clearing the way for DeSantis to replace her as Florida's lieutenant governor.
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