Florida Legislature approves DeSantis property tax cut plan for November ballot

Florida lawmakers on Tuesday approved a sweeping tax cut for homestead property owners pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, sending it to the November ballot.

Bay Area impact of property tax cut amendment
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Florida lawmakers on Tuesday approved a sweeping tax cut for homestead property owners pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, sending it to the November ballot. FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.

Florida lawmakers pass $115B budget after special session, 99-6 House vote

The Florida Legislature approved a multibillion-dollar state budget Friday afternoon, following a special session to agree on budget terms.

Florida redistricting map would split Tampa into 3 districts

The new congressional map approved by the Florida House and Senate will greatly impact voters in the Bay Area if it survives a legal challenge.

Florida lawmakers approve DeSantis-backed redistricting map that could redraw Bay Area's political future

Florida lawmakers approved a sweeping congressional redistricting overhaul Wednesday during a special session, advancing a controversial new map that could dramatically reshape the state’s political boundaries and spark immediate legal battles.

Florida law will limit local green policies, environmentalists share concerns

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1217 into law on Wednesday afternoon in Jacksonville. The law will prohibit local and state government entities from enforcing ‘net-zero’ greenhouse gas emissions policies.

Florida Legislature advances crackdown on recreational nitrous oxide

Florida lawmakers are debating new restrictions on the retail sale of nitrous oxide, a gas commonly used for legitimate culinary and medical purposes but increasingly abused recreationally.

Florida bill could allow armed volunteers at houses of worship

A bill that unanimously passed through the Florida Senate last week could change how churches, temples and mosques handle security.

Florida agriculture bill causes concern about free speech, sponsors defend it

House Bill 433 (Section 47) and Senate Bill 290 (Section 48) spell out a new non-disparagement law for agriculture. This would mean that Floridians could be sued if they knowingly spread false information about agricultural products or practices.

Advocates head to Tallahassee to push for continued cancer funding

A bus filled with cancer patients, survivors, doctors and researchers left Moffitt Cancer Center’s McKinley Campus early Wednesday, headed for the Florida Capitol.

Florida lawmakers weigh new contracts, pay rules as teacher vacancies grow

Wednesday marks the second day of Florida’s 2026 regular legislative session, and lawmakers are turning their focus to Florida’s growing teacher shortage.