Florida's 2026 Session Lurches Toward Close With Culture Wars Winning, Budgets Stalling
Sen. Don Gaetz calls session 'embarrassing' as DEI ban clears, transportation package dies, and a required budget remains unsigned
Sen. Don Gaetz calls session 'embarrassing' as DEI ban clears, transportation package dies, and a required budget remains unsigned
The "Visible Act" would have required immigration officers to display name tags or badge numbers during enforcement operations on the Treasure Coast and statewide
Court filings reveal state could absorb full cost of Everglades detention facility; Treasure Coast legislators' roles under scrutiny
The Martin County nonprofit's public Form 990 filings disclose compensation, governance and operations for fiscal years ending in June 2023 and 2024.
SB 1434 mandates housing on contaminated sites in counties over 1.475 million residents like Miami-Dade and Broward, excluding Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River due to lower populations.
Proposed facilities could strain regional infrastructure and threaten the Indian River Lagoon as local governments weigh what — and how much — they're being offered in return
St. Lucie Sheriff testifies before Congress on CDL licensing failures while a separate Florida sheriff battles county commissioners over 2026 spending
City council poised to approve transaction touted as top resident priority — sale price, incentives, and potential conflicts still need public airing
The measure, approved 25-11, bars local governments from supporting diversity programs and allows Gov. DeSantis to remove violating officials.