Legislature passes ‘Trooper’s Law’ after dog abandoned in Hurricane Milton

The images of the dog stranded went viral and pushed lawmakers to pass a new criminal law.
0 4min

Deal brokered to bring liquor selling ability to World Equestrian Center

The House signed off on a local bill Friday to benefit the Ocala venue.
0 5min

Behavioral health services transparency bill ready for Governor

‘We cannot manage what we do not measure, and this is a great opportunity for the state to understand where our dollars are going.’
0 5min

Senate postpones bill to block development in state parks

The House already approved the bill. Will the Senate take action in time?
3 4min

Legislative, Influence & Policy


Legislature passes ‘Trooper’s Law’ after dog abandoned in Hurricane Milton

The images of the dog stranded went viral and pushed lawmakers to pass a new criminal law.
0 4min

Deal brokered to bring liquor selling ability to World Equestrian Center

The House signed off on a local bill Friday to benefit the Ocala venue.
0 5min

Behavioral health services transparency bill ready for Governor

‘We cannot manage what we do not measure, and this is a great opportunity for the state to understand where our dollars are going.’
0 5min

Senate postpones bill to block development in state parks

The House already approved the bill. Will the Senate take action in time?
3 4min

Legislature unanimously OKs millions in claims for Marcus Button, PJ Janvier, others

Sovereign immunity limits governments from paying out damages in negligence cases unless lawmakers step in.
0 9min

Legislature passes bill establishing Holocaust Remembrance Day

Lawmakers said they hope the day will combat growing antisemitism in Florida and around the world.
0 4min

House sends ‘Officer Jason Raynor Act’ back to Senate with minor language tweak

The last-minute change should eliminate any additional jury confusion, sponsor Jessica Baker said.
0 4min

Legislature blocks local governments from interfering with Donald Trump Presidential Library

“‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie … and President Trump’s library should be located here in the state of Florida.”
1 5min

House clears property rights bill to evict squatters

Squatters are unlawfully entering commercial buildings and using them for drug and human trafficking.
0 4min

Budget


House advances tax package as tourism leaders fear repercussions from hotel tax changes

The bill passes with a 78-29 vote on the House Floor after going through one committee stop this week.
0 9min

Ben Albritton: Stalemate between House, Senate on tax cuts guarantees Session overtime

‘I’m just not comfortable with a proposal that I believe will likely lead to shortfalls.’
10 5min

Counties and cities are wary of hotel tax changes as House advances tax package

House Budget Committee Chair Lawrence McClure told lawmakers that the Senate and House are moving forward in budget talks.
1 7min

House proposes killing all tourist development councils in Florida

Similarly focused tourism promotion agencies can continue, under certain conditions.
9 6min

New Administration


As Elon Musk gained power in Washington, his popularity has fallen, an AP poll finds

DOGE efforts by Musk have many starting to wonder if the Tesla entrepreneur knows what he is doing.
10 9min

Donald Trump’s first 100 days: Steamrolling government, strong-arming allies and igniting trade wars

Norms have been sidetracked as Donald Trump seeks to leave his personal stamp on the United States in the early going of his second term as President.
6 51min

Poll: Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities

 Many Americans do not agree with President Donald Trump’s aggressive efforts to quickly enact his agenda, a new poll finds, and even Republicans are not overwhelmingly convinced that his attention has been in the right place. Americans are nearly twice as likely to say Trump has been mostly focusing on the wrong priorities as to […]
9 3min

Elon Musk to spend less time in Washington, more time running Tesla after profit plunges

The billionnaire said the ‘major work of establishing Department of Government Efficiency is done,’
6 8min

Donald Trump considers pausing his auto tariffs as the world economy endures whiplash

Asian countries are still angling on how to deal with the threat of U.S. tariffs.
7 9min

Donald Trump sits cageside at Miami UFC event in his latest appearance at a sports event

Several members of Donald Trump’s cabinet appeared at the Miami fights with him, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
9 6min

Florida to prosecute would-be Donald Trump assassin

The shooter could be sentenced to 60 years in a state prison if convicted and given maximum penalties.
7 3min

Donald Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets plunge

Despite tanking stock market trends, Donald Trump says he won’t back down on applying trade tariffs.
16 15min

Donald Trump roars down multiple paths of retribution as he vowed. Some targets yield while others fight

Prominent law firms to universities are being seen as capitulating to the President’s will.
20 21min

Donald Trump leans on SCOTUS as judges block his agenda

As losses mount in lower federal courts, President Donald Trump has returned to a tactic that he employed at the Supreme Court with remarkable success in his first term. Three times in the past week, and six since Trump took office a little more than two months ago, the Justice Department has asked the conservative-majority high court to step […]
9 9min

Florida Watch names Natasha Sutherland as new Executive Director

She succeeds Josh Weierbach, who led the organization for 5 years.
0 8min

Top congressional Republicans line up behind Byron Donalds’ bid for Florida Governor

‘With Byron Donalds as Governor, Florida’s best days are still ahead.’
9 5min

Travaris McCurdy seeks a return to House in HD 40 Special Election

The Orlando Democrat said he’s ready for another campaign.
0 6min

RaShon Young becomes first candidate to file for HD 40 Special Election

The legislative aide hopes to succeed his boss, Senate candidate LaVon Bracy Davis.
1 5min

David Jolly’s very good (and unexpected) day

The political Gods of partisan frustration delivered a big win for the former Congressman.
11 8min

Florida House passes mental health and substance abuse bill

The legislation aims to improve and update processes to make mental health services more effective and more accessible.
3 3min

Federal


Byron Donalds says tax hikes for the rich are not going to happen

‘The vast, vast, vast majority of Republicans are not going to support that.’
26 3min

As immigrant arrests surge, complaints of abuse mount at America’s oldest detention center in Miami

Since the start of Donald Trump’s term, Krome Detention Center saw its prisoner population swell to nearly three times its capacity.
8 21min

‘Leader in the clubhouse’: Byron Donalds sees JD Vance as 2028 favorite

‘It’s going to be tough for anybody that wants to take him on.’
6 3min

Vern Buchanan leads trade mission to Europe, stresses value on international trade to Florida

‘The central focus of our discussions was the importance of fostering a fair and balanced trade relationship.’
1 8min

Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th century wartime law

The administration is expected to return to the Supreme Court quickly in an effort to persuade the justices to lift their temporary order.
9 8min

South Florida


Berthier Group, Miranda Advocacy+ help deliver big victories in Coral Gables election

Voter turnout for Coral Gables’ General Election this year was the highest of any in the city at least this century.
0 5min

S&P Global Ratings boosts Broward Health bond rating to ‘A+’

‘This achievement highlights our commitment to operational excellence and positions us to invest in innovative health care solutions.’
0 3min

Chamber of Commerce backs Christina Lambert for West Palm Beach Mayor

At least 3 other organizations and the official she hopes to succeed also support her.
0 4min

Gov. DeSantis appoints Adam Cervera to Broward County School Board

He will replace Brenda Fam, who just resigned effective May 1.
0 4min

Culture Wars


Federal lawsuit against Florida fake meat law still alive for now

States’ rights to ban plant-based simulations of animal products were not disputed in the ruling.
0 3min

Foreign Affairs


Mark Carney warns Canadians in Liberal Party victory speech, Donald Trump ‘is trying to break us’

Conservatives hoped to win a majority. Instead, their leader awaits news on his own House of Commons seat.
2 10min

With China and U.S. at intense economic odds, nations forced to choose sides

World leaders feel need to choose between trade partners, and the choice isn’t easy.
2 13min

Education


Florida wrestling with whether to ban phones in more schools

‘The policy is so broad that it throws the baby out with the bathwater.’
1 9min

Governor to decide on crackdown on criminally accused teachers

The state could dictate a process to deal with legally problematic K-12 teachers.
1 2min


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