Feb. 24, 2026
Florida House Backs Down on DeSantis Emergency Fund Limits & State Education Budget Battle Heats Up
House lawmakers retreat from proposal to restrict governor's use of emergency funds for immigration enforcement, while House and Senate clash over per-student education funding
Feb. 13, 2026
Florida House Unveils Budget Plan, Rejecting DeSantis Priorities
The $113.6 billion spending plan cuts funding for governor's immigration enforcement and Florida State Guard initiatives.
Feb. 11, 2026
Potential Resignation of Florida Congressman Neal Dunn Could Hurt GOP House Majority
Dunn's early departure from Congress could further shrink the Republican Party's thin majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Feb. 8, 2026
Florida Diverted $4M from Opioid Fund to Anti-Marijuana Ads
State's opioid advisory council was kept in the dark about the spending.
Feb. 4, 2026
Florida Legislature Honors Late Washington County Administrator
State lawmakers pause session for moment of silence recognizing Jeff Massey's decades of service.
Feb. 4, 2026
Tallahassee Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Children
Demetrius Alpha Omega Murray caused lockdowns at three local schools
Feb. 2, 2026
State Affairs Florida launches in Tallahassee
Veteran journalists Dara Kam and Jim Saunders join growing statehouse newsroom
