Category: State & National News
Backroom Briefing: Looking for Another Lane
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida After asserting the Democratic Party in Florida is…
State lawmakers will take next week off
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez has given state representatives the next week off. “At this point, you will not need to be in Tallahassee prior…
Podcast: Florida’s Property Tax Debate—DeSantis vs. House
In Florida’s current political landscape, a heated debate over tax relief has emerged between Gov. Ron DeSantis and key legislative leaders. Speaking at a Hope…
Daily Outtakes: First Couple defends Hope Florida
At a roundtable held at a church in Brandon yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis defended Hope Florida, describing it as not…
Florida Budget Deadlock Continues
Budget negotiations remain stalled. During Tuesday’s session, Perez announced the House has offered several proposals, including a “lean, critical-needs budget with minimal spending and no…
Breaking: Senate President reneges on discussing sales tax cut
In a stunning development, Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez has announced that the previously negotiated budget framework between the Florida House and Senate has collapsed….
Irony: Florida State Parks, sans golf courses, up for Gold Medal
The same week Gov. Ron DeSantis reluctantly admits he will sign the State Park Preservation Act, Florida State Parks announced it had been selected as…
DeSantis upset again; this time over tax cuts
Yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis held another media event in Tampa to bash the Florida House—this time over tax cuts. Basics: DeSantis is offering homeowners one-time,…
DeSantis may reluctantly sign State Park Preservation Act
Victory for State Park Preservation In a remarkable turn of events, Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed Wednesday that he will sign legislation prohibiting the very development…
Podcast: Andrade recaps 2025 Legislative Session
In a recent interview on “(we don’t) Color On the Dog,” State Rep. Alex Andrade discussed the recent legislative session, highlighting key bills, budget priorities,…
Florida DOGE vs. UWF: The Truth Behind the ‘Gotcha Moment’
Yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his Florida Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) announced what they called their first “Gotcha moment” in their ongoing effort…
Northwest FL Delegation recognized as Winners
Few people have their finger on the pulse of the Florida Legislature as Peter Schorsch and his FloridaPolitics.com staff. This year, they agree with me…
Daily Outtakes: VA Mental Health Crisis in Pensacola, too
The New York Times reports that President Trump’s decision to end remote work for federal employees has forced VA (Veterans Affairs) mental health clinicians into…
Top Stories: Week ended May 3, 2025
The two top blog topics concerned the city’s selection process for awarding the demolition contract for the Baptist Hospital “legacy campus” and why we have…
Water Fluoride Ban Heading to DeSantis
Last December, we predicted that fluoride would become an issue in 2025. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Health…
Top Stories: Week ended April 26, 2025
With the Florida Legislative Session winding down, state politics attracted the most readers to the blog. However, Inweekly’s feature story on Emily Ley and her…
Florida AG takes aim at Diversity Programs in Law Firms
The Florida Attorney General’s Office has issued a policy memorandum declaring that it will no longer engage or approve the engagement of private law firms…
Hope Florida Scandal: Nonprofit Director Claims Coercion
DeSantis-Hope Florida melodrama took another unexpected turn yesterday when Ann Ronhausen, Executive Director of Save Our Society for Drugs (SOS ), sent a letter to…
Advocacy in Action: Jeff Nall and Emerald Coast Equality
In March, Jeff Nall, president of Emerald Coast Equality, spent four days in Tallahassee participating in “Pride to the Capitol,” an event organized by Equality…
Backroom Briefing: PAC Attack
The News Service of Florida also noted the governor’s personal attacks on Rep. Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola). Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida…
