2026 Session

For the second year in a row, lawmakers have not finished a budget within the regularly scheduled 60 days. Under state law, they must pass a budget by July 1st.

The Florida House has passed legislation that would reverse a decision by Gainesville residents’ to keep local control of their local public utility provider.

Florida House passed a bill Tuesday that would decrease the number of non-Floridians allowed in the Freshman classes of Florida's top public universities.

Under a proposal moving through the legislature, the office would be renamed the “Office of Supplier Development.” And its focus would shift from supporting women and minority-owned enterprises to Florida-based small businesses and veteran-owned businesses.

Florida is considering a change to what drugs are covered by state employee healthcare plans.

The proposal builds on Governor Ron DeSantis’ years-long fight against DEI programs and policies and could shutter DEI offices that monitor equity in local hiring, block DEI grant programs and prevent local funding of certain local events like Pride parades.

Public employers and private contractors that receive state funds couldn’t require workers to use pronouns that don’t align with a person’s sex assigned at birth under legislation moving in the Florida House and Senate.

The team would be focused on finding and stopping terrorism, foreign intelligence operations and insider threats.

Renting an ADU is often more affordable than renting an apartment, and it provides an income stream for the people who own the single-family lot.

It would allow employees to waive state minimum wage requirements to participate in work-based learning programs, internships or pre-apprenticeships.