Politics

One of the more-contentious legislative sessions in recent history came to a close late Monday as lawmakers approved a $115.1 billion budget for next fiscal year and prepared to send it to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

As president Lowe-Minor hopes to fight voter misinformation, expand access to the ballot, and restore trust in the elections process.

Participants decried President Donald Trump and his administration, whose practices, some say, reflect those of a would-be king or dictator. The rally took place on the same day as similar gatherings across the state and throughout the country, and hours before a Washington D.C. military parade requested by Trump in conjunction with his 79th birthday.

The panel included City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow, the only currently declared candidate for the 2026 Tallahassee mayoral race.

The order means campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational pot will have to operate under the new restrictions as they try to qualify for next year's ballot.

Former Republican Congressman David Jolly left the GOP over six years ago. Now, he’s switched his party affiliation to Democrat and has announced he will be running for Florida Governor in 2026.

Senate spokeswoman Katie Betta said in an email that President Ben Albritton intends to revive the proposal to boost economic development in rural areas next year.

On "The Florida Roundup," Andrew Atterbury of Politico digs into all the changes at the top of the state's universities.

Nearly a month after leaving the Capitol without passing a budget, House and Senate leaders said Friday night they had reached an agreement that will clear the way for lawmakers to begin hammering out details of a spending plan Tuesday.

Superintendent Rocky Hanna says the issue surrounds furniture purchased with taxpayer money