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House and Senate leaders reached a final deal on the state budget late Sunday, May 24, 2026, the last step in an extended process that required a special session to complete for the second year in a row.

Florida lawmakers reach a budget deal with a vote set for Friday

The budget agreement includes money for school vouchers, AIDS drug assistance and Everglades restoration.…

By Gray Rohrer - News Service of Florida

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State Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, speaks with a megaphone on the House floor during a debate about a redistricting bill on April 29, 2026. | Mike Stewart, AP

State Rep. Angie Nixon reprimanded for disrupting Florida House

Nixon spoke with a megaphone while protesting a redistricting bill that she considered unconstitutional.…

By Gray Rohrer - News Service of Florida

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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.…

By Gray Rohrer - News Service of Florida and Ana Goñi-Lessan - News Service of Florida

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OpenAI's ChatGPT app is displayed on an iPhone in New York on May 18, 2023.

Florida’s attorney general launches probe into OpenAI

Attorney General James Uthmeier noted suspected harms that AI products cause to minors.…

By Gray Rohrer - News Service of Florida

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier speaks during an event for the National Day of Prayer in Tallahassee on May 1, 2025.

Florida can fund religious schools, attorney general says

The move raises the possibility of religious charter schools and state-funded scholarships for religious universities.…

By Gray Rohrer - News Service of Florida

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The Florida Supreme Court rejected a petitition seeking to challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis push for redistricting. | Tom Urban, News Service of Florida

Florida Supreme Court blocks redistricting challenge

The court ruled against two voters who challenged Gov. Ron DeSantis’ effort to redraw congressional districts.…

By Gray Rohrer - News Service of Florida