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Florida Legislature 2026: The fate of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Florida lawmakers begin work on a new state budget while Ron DeSantis twists in the wind.
5 hrs ago
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Jason Garcia
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Buried in the budget: Mike Huckabee, Donald Trump and Newsmax
As Florida lawmakers begin work on a new state budget, a quick look at three especially ugly earmarks that have already made it into initial drafts of…
Feb 16
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Jason Garcia
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‘Farm bill’ would let the governor auction off conservation land to agribusinesses
A recap of the fifth week of the Florida Legislature's 2026 session, plus a preview of week six.
Feb 15
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Jason Garcia
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Florida Legislature 2026: Toothless watchdogs
Should Ron DeSantis get to keep the slush fund he used to build an immigrant prison camp in the middle of the Everglade?
Feb 12
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Jason Garcia
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Florida Legislature 2026: Baby steps
A pair of deep-pocketed special interests suffer setbacks in Tallahassee. At least for now.
Feb 11
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Jason Garcia
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Florida senators want to end 'forever fees' imposed by some big homebuilders
A recap of the fourth week of the Florida Legislature's 2026 session, plus a preview of week five.
Feb 8
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Jason Garcia
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Florida Legislature 2026: Big Sugar v. MAHA
Backlash builds over a bill that would empower Florida's sugar industry to sue its critics.
Feb 5
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Jason Garcia
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Florida Legislature 2026: Torn in Tallahassee between backing the blue and banking some cash
Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature may give legal immunity to a gun company that has been raining campaign contributions on politicians in…
Feb 4
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Jason Garcia
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Florida Legislature 2026: The Sheriffs of Nottingham
Florida lawmakers are preparing to kick people off health insurance and food assistance while cutting taxes on corporations.
Feb 3
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Jason Garcia
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A developer wants to build a giant data center in Palm Beach — after lobbying for a tax break in Tallahassee
A recap of the third week of the Florida Legislature's 2026 session, plus a preview of week four.
Feb 1
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Jason Garcia
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January 2026
Florida Legislature 2026: Lowering the flag(ship)
After years of trying to become a premier research institution respected on the global stage, the University of Florida suddenly faces a less-ambitious…
Jan 29
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Jason Garcia
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Florida Legislature 2026: Enabling addiction
Lawmakers in Florida are taking steps to boost sales of Philip Morris tobacco sticks and Florida Lottery scratch-off tickets.
Jan 28
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Jason Garcia
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