Florida lawmakers advance property tax reform proposal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A proposal to phase out property taxes on homesteaded properties over 10 years passed…
Florida Senate approves school choice scholarship reforms
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – The Florida Senate approved legislation Wednesday aimed at improving transparency and…
Florida lawmakers brace for affordability showdown this session
With Floridians facing soaring home insurance premiums, rent hikes and rising property tax bills, state lawmakers heading to…
Florida lawmakers consider special session for property tax constitutional amendment
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – Florida lawmakers are preparing for a possible special session later this…
DeSantis announces special session to redistrict Florida’s congressional maps
During a news conference on Wednesday in Steinhatchee, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he plans to hold a…
Florida Senate leaders outline priorities for 2026 legislative session
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – More than 100 bills await lawmakers as the 2026 legislative session…
Florida lawmakers target nursing schools as state faces 60,000 nurse shortage
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – Florida needs about 60,000 new nurses over the next decade to…
Florida Cabinet outlines legislative priorities for 2026 session
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – Florida Cabinet members are pushing their legislative agenda as the 2026…
Here are 5 Florida laws that take effect on New Year’s Day
The new year brings new laws. While most bills passed during the 2025 legislative session are already active,…
Fleming senator files bill to regulate drinking straws
Legislation filed by a Fleming Island legislator would set guidelines for local government rules involving the materials used…
AI ‘Bill of Rights’ proposed in Florida Senate
In a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Senate Republican on Monday filed a proposal dubbed the “Artificial…
Leon County leaders say social services money could be slashed if property tax cut proposals pass
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Leon County leaders say they don’t want to be alarmist, but they also have…