Ana Goñi-Lessan - News Service of Florida
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Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet on Tuesday approved $90 million in grants for local law enforcement agencies for items related to enforcement of illegal immigration.
17 hours ago

DeSantis and Cabinet greenlight $90M for immigration enforcement

Fifty-six city county police departments will receive money for radios, body cameras and other gear.…

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The Florida Historic Capitol Museum and State Capitol in Tallahassee.
June 2, 2026

Property tax overhaul headed to ballot; see how your legislators voted

Voters will consider whether to increase the homestead exemption, which would eliminate property taxes for many homeowners.…

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Floor votes are scheduled Tuesday on a proposal to cut property taxes. | Douglas Soule, WUSF
June 2, 2026

Lawmakers tweak DeSantis’ property tax cut ahead of floor votes

House and Senate committees eliminated school districts from the effect of any tax cuts.…

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Florida State University students wait for news amid an active shooter incident at the school’s campus April 17, 2025, in Tallahassee. | Kate Payne, AP
May 18, 2026

Florida expands armed guardian program to colleges and universities

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the armed guardian bill Friday, saying it would make colleges and universities safer.…

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May 6, 2026

Florida teachers union sues state, alleging school vouchers are unconstitutional

The lawsuit says vouchers create a disparity between traditional public schools and private schools.…

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May 5, 2026

Breaking down the changes in Florida’s new congressional districts

A voting rights group has sued over new congressional districts, but here’s how the map looks for now.…

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People carry signs that read, in Spanish, "Justice for Immigrants" and "We are humans." Hundreds gathered to protest peacefully against Florida Senate Bill 1718, which imposed restrictions on undocumented immigrants, June 1, 2023, in Immokalee. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP
April 17, 2026

Florida may bar undocumented immigrants from colleges

The Florida Department of Education could require all state colleges to ensure students are in the U.S. legally.…

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A bill signed by the governor restores ADAP eligibility to more than 11,000 people until the Florida Legislature passes a budget.
March 25, 2026

Florida’s AIDS drug program gets stopgap funding

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation to mitigate cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program.…

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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. | Alex Brandon, AP
March 17, 2026

Florida sheriffs criticize mass federal deportations

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he did not endorse the position taken by the State Immigration Enforcement Council.…