Ryan NicolBudget conference: House, Senate disagree over $5M for Department of Lottery promotion
Will the chambers be able to match a winning number?
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Drew DixonBudget conference: House and Senate split on funding for Gaming Control Commission
A key $4.7M difference on licensing and enforcement is the biggest stumbling block.
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Jesse SchecknerBudget conference: House, Senate deadlocked on whether to ax 150 vacant prison posts
There have been ‘significant vacancies’ for years.
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Budget conference: House item nixes Miami-Dade College say in school anti-communism board
Gov. Ron DeSantis could veto the item, but it’s unlikely.
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Jacob OglesLegislative, Influence & Policy
Budget conference: House, Senate disagree over $5M for Department of Lottery promotion
Will the chambers be able to match a winning number?
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Budget conference: House and Senate split on funding for Gaming Control Commission
A key $4.7M difference on licensing and enforcement is the biggest stumbling block.
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Budget conference: House, Senate deadlocked on whether to ax 150 vacant prison posts
There have been ‘significant vacancies’ for years.
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Budget conference: Lawmakers tighten leash on executive branch, add reporting requirements for allocations
‘New reporting requirements throughout the budget will safeguard taxpayer dollars and improve accountability.’
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Budget conference: House, Senate aligned on SLERS funding
Law enforcement radios aren’t a sticking point this year.
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Budget conference: House and Senate split over which local parks projects to fund
Here’s how the Senate and House differ on which park projects are worth funding.
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Budget conference: Cardrooms, horse racing tracks hit jackpot with tax savings
Pari-mutuel tax cuts made it into the final budget proposed by lawmakers.
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Budget conference: Gov. DeSantis’ office gets power to investigate local governments
DOGE roadshow to hit a town near you.
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Budget conference: Budget heads agree to kill business rent tax, make back-to-school tax holiday permanent
The final tax relief package also offers breaks on certain hurricane supplies, batteries and NASCAR tickets.
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Budget conference: Legislature nixes Hope Florida line operators, kills hires of new Navigators
Budget negotiators closed shop without revisiting calls for cuts while nixing requests to expand a related program.
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Budget conference: House, Senate agree on $500M for emergency preparedness, response
It’s the same sum as last year.
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A.G. GancarskiBudget conference: No raises for Cabinet officials
Another year of belt tightening for these top jobs.
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New Administration
Associated PressDonald Trump judicial nominee denies advising Justice Dept. lawyers to ignore court orders
Testifying during a separate hearing Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi called the whistleblower’s timing ‘suspect.’
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Former SCOFLA justices accuse Pam Bondi of ethical misconduct in Florida Bar complaint
The Department of Justice called them less intelligent or original ‘than sheep.’
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Brian Hughes to become NASA Chief of Staff
He isn’t the only new NASA leader with strong ties to Florida.
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Donald Trump taps Bernie Navarro as the next Ambassador to Peru
The Benworth Capital founder is a long-time friend and ally of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Donald Trump issues edict against ‘useless’ water conservation standards
The President rolls back a 20th century law in his fight against the ‘green’ agenda.
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Horse sense: Donald Trump talks Kentucky Derby and the ‘Golden Age’
POTUS weighs in on Saturday’s premiere sporting event.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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,’
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Immigration Enforcement
Budget conference: Chambers concur on filling 5 more E-Verify positions
Lawmakers this year tried, but failed, to pass legislation expanding the state’s E-Verify program.
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Ron DeSantis says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ critics just want open borders
‘I get that, but that’s not the policy of the states.’
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A look at how Donald Trump’s big bill could change the U.S. immigration system
Plenty remains unclear about the legislation.
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Not just ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Gov. DeSantis floats building another immigration detention center
‘We’ll probably also do something similar up at Camp Blanding.’
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James Uthmeier says Florida will help out feds in California immigration mission
‘We’ll be sending any resources we have.’
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Ron DeSantis reveals Gavin Newsom thought Florida riot help would ‘inflame the situation’
Florida’s State Guard will stay at home.
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2026
Buddy Dyer and SEIU Florida endorse Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet in open HD 42 race
Orlando’s Democratic leaders continue to rally around the candidate.
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LaVon Bracy Davis raised $50K in three days. Will it be enough to campaign before a June 24 Special Primary?
Both Coretta Anthony-Smith and Alan Grayson reported upward of $200K in their campaign coffers.
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Byron Donalds launches attack ad slamming David Jolly’s ‘own words’ endorsing Democratic agenda
The ad positions Jolly against controversial remarks by Chuck Schumer and Kamala Harris.
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Prediction market positions Byron Donalds, Ashley Moody as big 2026 favorites
It’s hard to bet against an incumbent and a Trump pick.
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Not just talk: John Rutherford draws Primary challenge from radio host Mark Kaye
Could this be the incumbent’s toughest test yet?
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David Hogg won’t run again for DNC post, still intends to back Primary challengers to Democrats
The Parkland survivor said his Leaders We Deserve PAC will seek young, progressive voices to support.
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Federal
Rick Scott says he’s in the ‘same camp’ with Elon Musk against Donald Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Cracks continue to deepen in the President’s coalition.
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Cory Mills speaks out against same-sex marriage on anniversary of landmark court ruling
House Democrats said his remarks showed an ‘extreme, but unsurprising, level of hatred.’
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‘I won’t back down’: Kat Cammack remains resolute in face of death threats after disclosing ectopic pregnancy
The Republican legislator will not be silenced.
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International Space Station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary
Shubhanshu Shukla, Tibor Kapu and Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski arrived on a SpaceX vehicle.
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Randy Fine files bill to designate Washington-based CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization
The legislation comes two weeks after the group labeled fine an ‘anti-Muslim extremist.’
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Gov. DeSantis says Camp Blanding will supplement ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
More capacity is needed, and it’s coming.
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Budget conference: House item nixes Miami-Dade College say in school anti-communism board
Gov. Ron DeSantis could veto the item, but it’s unlikely.
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Budget conference: Bay of Pigs Museum and Library expansion gets $1M more in state funding
It’s a project years in the making.
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Budget conference: $1M cleared for Bay Harbor Islands bridge replacement project
Miami Gardens Sen. Shevrin Jones and Miami Beach Rep. Fabián Basabe requested the money.
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Budget conference: 5 Fort Lauderdale transportation infrastructure projects to get state funding
Not all got the full funds requested.
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Budget conference: Chambers gridlocked on Fort Lauderdale transportation infrastructure funding
The House is holding out fully on more than half the requests.
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Budget conference: Chambers disagree on funding for contentious affordable housing project in Sweetwater
The project is to replace a trailer park, where hundreds of residents are fighting eviction.
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Culture Wars
Budget conference: People convicted of weed crimes could lose medical cards
An often-revised 1970s law governing illicit substances will likely be invoked.
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‘Adam Sandler, the hairdresser’: Jimmy Patronis takes shot at New York mayoral candidate
He made the comments Thursday morning on Fox Business.
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How U.S. adults’ views on same-sex marriage have changed since the 2015 SCOTUS ruling
Republicans’ support for same-sex marriage has fallen in each of the past three years.
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Gov. DeSantis floats boosted bonuses to woo NYC cops if Zohran Mamdani becomes Mayor
‘You’re going to see a lot of people take advantage of that.’
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Wilton Simpson announces 11K hemp products seized in first week of ‘Operation Safe Summer’
‘We have drawn a hard line in Florida when it comes to protecting our children from dangerous and deceptive hemp products.’
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Ron DeSantis warns that Zohran Mamdani would sideline cops for social workers
‘It ain’t going to work out well.’
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Foreign Affairs
Gov. DeSantis celebrates ‘very successful’ rescue mission from Israel
Though hostilities have quelled, the state could do this again if needed.
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Donald Trump ceasefire falters as Israel says Iran launched more missiles
Israeli officials have ordered a strike on Iran in response.
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Ron DeSantis says Joe Biden’s policies could lead to Iranian attacks
‘Who knows who they sent across the southern border?’
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U.S. signals a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war
Vice President Vance says military strikes on Iran provides an opportunity for negotiations.
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Secretary of State Rubio warns Iran about response to U.S. bombing of nuclear sites
U.S. State Departments advises non-essential American personnel in Lebanon to leave that country.
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Pentagon says U.S. doesn’t want to pursue war with Iran after bombing 3 of its nuclear sites
Pentagon officials stress the U.S. does not seek regime change in Iran.
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Emails & Opinions
Michelle Salzman says hemp regulation is dead — but it needs to be revived, like right now
Lawmaking isn’t a spectator sport. Get on the field and get this sh*t done.
Apolitical
Gunster sees 73 of their lawyers ranked as ‘Super Lawyers’
1 out of every 3 of the firm’s lawyers made this year’s ranking.
U.S. DOL: Florida’s new unemployment claims fall below 7,000 for first time this month
Florida was in line with the national numbers, which also fell for the week ending June 21.
Tech
Budget conference: $15M dedicated to laser-assisted mapping of Florida terrain
LiDAR funding appeared in the budget as lawmakers agreed to cut $15 million in vacant Department of Transportation positions,
Budget conference: Chambers mostly align on cybersecurity, but $15M local gap persists
The House wants the whole sum in the budget. The Senate, so far, wants none.
Education
Budget conference: Senate cuts offer for Florida’s preeminent schools in half
The distinction, and the funding that comes with it, is a big deal to schools.
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Budget conference: Lawmakers agree on K-12 education budget as some schools brace for cuts
Lawmakers are moving along in budget talks as they reach agreement on the education budget.
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Budget conference: House proposes significant loan fund change for Schools of Hope
The Senate already agreed to a boost in funding. Will it adopt new provisions regarding the controversial charter schools’ expansion?
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