Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has vetoed several policy bills and slashed budgets, sometimes to send a political message. His vetoes have clashed with the GOP-controlled […]
Category: Politics, & Government
Florida Enacts New Laws And Budget For 2024-2025
Florida’s new budget for 2024-2025 is $116.5 billion. The budget includes 199 new laws, and an additional $2 billion in spending tucked into bills. Among […]
Florida Voters To Decide On Enshrining Hunting And Fishing As Constitutional Rights
Florida voters will decide in November whether to amend the state constitution to protect fishing and hunting as a public right. Supporters argue it is […]
Florida Gov. Desantis Signed Controversial Bear Hunting Law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday allowing people to shoot and kill bears in self-defense. The new law, effective July 1, permits […]
DeSantis Touts Debt Reduction, Faces Criticism on Property Insurance Crisis
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been vocal about his efforts to reduce the state’s debt, recently signing a budget that included an additional $500 million […]
DeSantis Expands Benefits for Florida Veterans
Governor Ron DeSantis signed two bills in Pasco County, Florida, expanding programs and benefits for veterans, including allowing eligible spouses and surviving spouses of qualifying […]
Soaring Home Insurance Costs In Florida: Industry Leaders Call For Federal Investigation
Florida homeowners face significant increases in insurance premiums, with costs jumping 43.2% since 2018. The countrywide average rate change also rose sharply, from 2.5% to […]
Florida Allows Spouses Of Veterans To Receive Care In State Nursing Homes
A new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis allows the spouses of veterans to be admitted and receive care at state veterans’ nursing homes. This […]
Desantis Holds News Conference At Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing Home
Governor DeSantis is holding a news conference in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, joined by Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Executive Director James ‘Hammer’ Hartsell at […]
Clerk Of Court Settles Lawsuit With Pasco County Over Funding
After three years of legal disputes, Clerk of Court Nikki Alvarez-Sowles has settled a lawsuit with Pasco County. The settlement includes a one-time payment of […]