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Florida Gov. DeSantis targets ‘bloated’ local budgets in property tax slash push
Crafting an across-the-board property tax cut would eliminate dollars governments rely on for dozens of needed services.
DeSantis signs bill prohibiting golf courses, hotels in Florida state parks
After a public outcry last year about a Department of Environmental Protection proposal, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed ...
State Park Preservation Act signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the “State Park Preservation Act” into law. It comes after his administration created a plan to ...
Florida state parks saved from development as Gov. DeSantis signs protection bill
Gov. DeSantis has signed a measure to protect Florida’s 175 state parks from development such as golf courses, luxury lodges and pickleball courts.
With DeSantis bill signing, later Florida school start times may not happen. What it means
School districts can comply with a 2023 law demanding later high school start times by just filing a report, now that Gov. DeSantis has signed SB 296.
DeSantis ends Florida school start time mandate, OKs other education laws
Mandatory later start times for Florida’s middle and high schools are no more. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday quietly signed ...
Campaigners urge judge to block new restrictions to getting measures on Florida’s ballot
Every day that a new Florida law remains on the books restricting the state’s process to get citizens’ initiatives on the ...