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Gov. DeSantis calls for a special session during a news conference in Tampa. | The Florida Channel
June 12, 2026

Lawsuit challenges ballot wording on property tax reduction

Two former elected officials and a nonprofit group allege that the property tax issue is misleading.…

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The Florida Legislature passed a $114.5 billion budget Friday, May 29, 2026. | Gary McCullough, AP
May 29, 2026

Florida lawmakers pass $114.5B budget after contentious session

Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville was the only legislator from Northeast Florida to vote no on the budget.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map into law in May 2026.
May 27, 2026

Judge rules Florida’s new congressional map will remain intact for midterms

Voting rights groups vowed to appeal, but they would have to act before congressional candidates qualify.…

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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.
May 26, 2026

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.…

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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
May 14, 2026

State Rep. Angie Nixon reprimanded for disrupting Florida House

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

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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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OpenAI's ChatGPT app is displayed on an iPhone in New York on May 18, 2023.
April 10, 2026

Florida’s attorney general launches probe into OpenAI

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

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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.
April 3, 2026

Florida can fund religious schools, attorney general says

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

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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
March 2, 2026

Florida Supreme Court blocks redistricting challenge

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