Gray Rohrer

1 day ago | floridatoday.com | Gray Rohrer

'We will not be intimidated, and we will not be bullied,' House Speaker Daniel Perez said. Gray RohrerUSA TODAY NETWORK - FloridaFlorida House extended the legislative session to June 30, while the Senate has not, amidst a budget impasse. House Speaker Perez accused the Senate of reneging on a budget agreement and employing bullying tactics. Negotiations between the House and Senate are stalled, with no apparent progress towards a resolution.

1 day ago | tallahassee.com | Gray Rohrer

Florida House extended the legislative session to June 30, while the Senate has not, amidst a budget impasse. House Speaker Perez accused the Senate of reneging on a budget agreement and employing bullying tactics. Negotiations between the House and Senate are stalled, with no apparent progress towards a resolution.

2 days ago | tallahassee.com | Gray Rohrer

Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo, now no-party-affiliated, has announced his candidacy for the 2026 gubernatorial race. Other candidates include former Republican David Jolly, now a Democrat, and Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, who is endorsed by Donald Trump. Two weeks after quitting the Democratic Party and becoming a no-party-affiliated member of the Legislature, state Sen. Jason Pizzo said he’ll enter the governor’s race.

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Gray Rohrer

Florida lawmakers have unfinished business. They were supposed to return to the Capitol on May 12 for an extended regular legislative session to negotiate and pass a budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The budget is the only bill the Legislature is required to pass each year, but House and Senate leaders deadlocked during the 60-day session, mainly on the issue of tax cuts. On the scheduled final day, May 2, a “framework” for a deal emerged.

1 week ago | palmbeachpost.com | Gray Rohrer

'We are not going to kneecap our ability to provide you property tax relief just so we can give a little bit of a benefit to Canadian tourists,' the governor said. Gray RohrerUSA TODAY NETWORK - FloridaFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to veto a proposed state sales tax cut, arguing it would hinder his efforts to reduce property taxes. DeSantis believes a sales tax cut would disproportionately benefit tourists while a property tax cut would better serve Florida residents.