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Florida cooperation with immigration enforcement sparks fears people will disappear into jails
As Florida law enforcement agencies work with federal immigration officials, family members and immigrants’ rights advocates ...
The fight is still on: Reactions to Ocklawaha veto and renewed battle cries to restore the river
Advocates for restoring the Ocklawaha River are undeterred by a recent veto setback and are moving ahead and regrouping to ...
Here’s a closer look at 10 new Florida laws taking effect this week
With Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a state budget and a flurry of other bills, the dust has settled on the 2025 legislative ...
Here are 10 Florida laws that took effect this week
TALLAHASSEE — With Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a state budget and a flurry of other bills, the dust has settled on the 2025 ...
Dozens of new Florida laws now in effect. Here's how they could impact you.
The stripping of fluoride from municipal drinking water supplies and student cellphone restrictions are just two of more than ...
Budget winners include Sheriff's Office, port; Brevard Schools expansion funding vetoed
In all, DeSantis made more than 450 line-item vetoes statewide totaling about $567 million in $117.4 billion 2025-26 budget.
Fluoride ban, school start times, tax cuts: See the new Florida laws now in effect
SCHOOL START TIMES: Lawmakers passed a measure ( SB 296) that backed away from a 2023 law that would have prevented high ...
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Ron DeSantis says Florida ‘gypped’ out of congressional seat, wants another census and redistricting
DeSantis’ Office drew Florida’s congressional map, one approved by lawmakers after DeSantis vetoed a map produced by the ...
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DeSantis signs budget and vetoes $567 million
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed what he said was a $117.4 billion budget and issued $567 million in line-item vetoes.
DeSantis signs off on most Florida arts funding, after veto last year
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed some special projects but signed off on most arts-related funding approved by the Florida ...
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Small businesses praise tax package, elimination of business rent tax
After Gov. Ron DeSantis formally approved Florida’s tax package for the upcoming fiscal year, the National Federation of ...
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Florida Budget Signed, Includes Ongoing Incentives to Racing Industry
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday a budget package that includes a continuation to, and in certain ways a redistribution of, the incentives and promotions that lawmakers have ...