Florida's proposed 2026 budget axes its disaster preparedness sales tax holiday and permanently expands back-to-school ...

On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day session, Florida lawmakers gave final approval to a leaner state budget ...

Two weeks away from a state government shutdown, and 45 days past their original deadline, Florida lawmakers passed a $115 ...

The three main players in the budget battle won’t see their top priority in the final deal that cuts $1.3 billion in state ...

Even with leaner state budget, Florida TaxWatch still found plenty of line-items it says Gov. Ron DeSantis should veto.

House Speaker Daniel Perez pointed to things like extending the back-to-school holiday as a “win” for consumers.

A monthslong feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Republican Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez over whether to cut ...

When Florida lawmakers finally landed on a finalized budget after over a month of debate and infighting, nearly everyone in the Legislature voted yes — except for two House Democrats.

The GOP-controlled Legislature failed this spring to adopt its own most-ambitious proposals or those of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis when it came to tax relief for residents.

Florida's legislative session concluded with the approval of a $115 billion budget, featuring significant tax cuts.

In its latest annual “ Budget Turkey Watchdog Report ,” Florida TaxWatch has identified 242 questionable spending items ...