Florioda’s 2023 Legislative Session
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.
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Florida Government News for December 2021
DeSantis releases $100 billion Freedom First budget proposal. State challenges to federal vaccine mandates seem to be succeeding. UF accreditation under review due to free speech controversy. Conservationists’ case tossed.
Florida Politics News for June 2020
DeSantis vetoes more than $1 billion before signing budget. Coronavirus cases rise after reopening. Court speeds up voting rights appeal.
Florida Government News for September 2019
Gov. DeSantis announces 2020 environmental priorities; state efforts to weaken local control continue; gun safety will again be a legislative priority; and senators introduce “Canadian Snowbirds Act.”
Collier Government News for July/August 2019
Top stories: Next year’s tax rates and budgets to be adopted this month; Collier County reviews its rural growth plan amid looming disagreements; commissioners …