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Curated news and posts about Florida’s legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, and the issues they address
The Florida Legislature failed to complete its job by the end of the regular 60-day session on May 2. In this post, some bills that passed, some that didn’t, and a preview of what’s to come.
The Florida Legislature Ends Regular Session Without a Budget Read More »
New Immigration Enforcement Board. Florida’s DOGE. A $4.4 billion gap between House and Senate budget proposals. And some noteworthy bills.
Catching Up with Our Florida Government – February/March 2025 Read More »
In January, Gov. Ron DeSantis called the Florida Legislature into a special session over House and Senate leaders’ objections.
Catching Up with our Florida Government – January 2025 Read More »
Yvette Benarroch and Greg Folley are competing in a closed primary to be the Republican Party candidate for Florida House District 81. The winner will face Democrat Charles “Chuck” Work in November.
Florida House District 81 Candidates Read More »
Incumbent judges Erik Leontiev and Elizabeth Krier are challenged for reelection by Fort Myers attorneys Michael Colombo and Tracey L. Redd for seats on the 20th Judicial Circuit court.
20th Circuit Court Judge Candidates – 2024 Read More »
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature took several actions to demonstrate their support of Israel in the days and weeks following Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
DeSantis, the Legislature, and the Israel-Hamas War Read More »
With the Legislature out of session and as a result of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s much-publicized “war on woke,” much of Florida’s public policy news since May was about education.
Florida Government News for May – October 2023 Read More »
This post explains significant laws passed in Florida’s 60-day legislative session that ended May 5, and highlights items of interest in next year’s record $117 billion budget.
Florida’s 2023 Legislative Session Read More »
A third special session on insurance, a second DeSantis inaugural address, and a grand jury investigation related to COVID-19 vaccines are among the top government news stories.
Florida Government News for December 2022 Read More »
This year, in a politicized environment amplified by it being an election year and DeSantis’ national profile, Florida was often in the news.
Florida Government News for May – November 2022 Read More »