2026 Florida Legislature

The bills range from making it easier for police to identify an individual as a gang member to requiring criminals deemed “career offenders” have the designation on their driver’s license.

Local officials say an effort by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature to cut property taxes could be a knockout punch amid efforts by the state to erode home rule, strip power away from local governments and shift crucial community decisions up to Tallahassee.

Florida's new congressional map creating four more Republican-leaning U.S. House districts will remain in place for the midterm elections after the state Supreme Court declined an emergency request to block it.

Republicans currently hold 20 of the state’s 28 U.S. House seats. The new voting districts could improve the GOP’s chances to win four additional seats this year.

Florida TaxWatch has released its annual list of "budget turkeys,” including $50 million for Hillsborough College improvements associated with a proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium.

Florida lawmakers have sent a major property tax proposal to voters. Supporters say it's about saving Floridians money. Critics warn about impacts on local services.

On "The Florida Roundup," state Sen. Mack Bernard of Palm Beach County explained that although he doesn't believe it's the "perfect bill," he supports the tax reduction plan. Here's why.

Sen. Ed Hooper, a former Clearwater firefighter and city commissioner, served in the state House from 2006 to 2014 before moving to the state Senate in 2018. He's retiring in November.

Florida voters will decide this November whether to dramatically expand exemptions and cap property tax increases. “Florida Matters Live & Local” examines the details.

The nomination comes days after lawmakers approved a tax package that allows diplomats and certain other federal officials serving overseas to keep Florida homestead tax exemptions while living abroad. House Speaker Daniel Perez denies the provision had anything to do with him.

Local government support for the Rays' ballpark was fragile before the tax measure went on the November ballot. Now, the Tampa Sports Authority is writing a letter to state its priority: Raymond James Stadium.

A major property tax proposal is headed to Florida voters after getting OK'd by state lawmakers. Here's what it would do.