Forrest Saunders

Tallahassee

Florida State Capitol Reporter at E. W. Scripps Company

Florida State Capitol Reporter at WFTS-TV (Tampa, FL)

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Florida budget deal collapses amid GOP infighting and Governor’s opposition

5 days ago | abcactionnews.com | Forrest Saunders

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A tentative budget framework lawmakers hailed just last week is now officially dead, throwing the Florida Legislature into chaos and putting the state at serious risk of missing its July 1 deadline to pass a budget.
Lawmakers face uncertainty as budget negotiations collapse ahead of return

5 days ago | wtxl.com | Forrest Saunders

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — A tentative budget framework lawmakers hailed just last week is now officially dead, throwing the Florida Legislature into chaos and putting the state at serious risk of missing its July 1 deadline to pass a budget.
Florida Democrats consider opening primaries amid effort to rebuild party power

6 days ago | abcactionnews.com | Forrest Saunders

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Florida Republicans grapple with internal tensions and legislative gridlock, state Democrats are quietly working to revive their struggling political brand — and that could include opening their primaries to independent voters. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried confirmed Thursday that the party is actively discussing reforms, including potentially allowing non-party-affiliated voters to cast ballots in Democratic primaries.
Sales tax showdown: DeSantis calls ‘historic' cut ‘dead on arrival’

1 week ago | abcactionnews.com | Forrest Saunders

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Another turn in the Tallahassee tax fight is now threatening to derail the state’s budget negotiations, as Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) declared he would veto a proposed sales tax relief package lawmakers are expected to send him.
Sales tax showdown: DeSantis calls 'historic' cut 'dead on arrival'

1 week ago | wflx.com | Forrest Saunders

Another turn in the Tallahassee tax fight is now threatening to derail the state’s budget negotiations, as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) declared he would veto a proposed sales tax relief package lawmakers are expected to send him. Speaking Wednesday at a roundtable in Tampa, DeSantis criticized the plan, which includes $1.6 billion in recurring sales tax cuts as part of a broader $2.8 billion tax relief negotiated by lawmakers just last week.
Sales tax showdown: DeSantis calls ‘historic' cut ‘dead on arrival’

1 week ago | wptv.com | Forrest Saunders

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Another turn in the Tallahassee tax fight is now threatening to derail the state’s budget negotiations, as Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) declared he would veto a proposed sales tax relief package lawmakers are expected to send him. Speaking Wednesday at a roundtable in Tampa, DeSantis criticized the plan, which includes $1.6 billion in recurring sales tax cuts as part of a broader $2.8 billion tax relief negotiated by lawmakers just last week.
Florida set to ban Fluoride in drinking water

1 week ago | abcactionnews.com | Forrest Saunders

MIAMI, Fla — Florida is on track to become one of the nation's first states to ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water. Governor Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that he intends to sign Senate Bill 700—a sweeping agricultural bill that includes the fluoride restriction—making the measure law across all of the state’s cities and counties.
Florida’s new ballot initiative law faces legal challenge from Medicaid expansion group

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Forrest Saunders

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A new Florida law imposing tougher restrictions on citizen-led ballot initiatives is now the subject of a federal lawsuit . The group Florida Decides Healthcare, which is seeking to expand Medicaid through a 2026 constitutional amendment, filed the challenge Sunday in Florida’s Northern District, arguing the legislation is unconstitutional.
Florida’s new ballot initiative law faces legal challenge from Medicaid expansion group

1 week ago | abcactionnews.com | Forrest Saunders

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A new Florida law imposing tougher restrictions on citizen-led ballot initiatives is now the subject of a federal lawsuit. The group Florida Decides Healthcare, which is seeking to expand Medicaid through a 2026 constitutional amendment, filed the challenge Sunday in Florida’s Northern District, arguing the legislation is unconstitutional.
Florida’s new ballot initiative law faces legal challenge from Medicaid expansion group

1 week ago | wtxl.com | Forrest Saunders

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A new Florida law imposing tougher restrictions on citizen-led ballot initiatives is now the subject of a federal lawsuit. The group Florida Decides Healthcare, which is seeking to expand Medicaid through a 2026 constitutional amendment, filed the challenge Sunday in Florida’s Northern District, arguing the legislation is unconstitutional.

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