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State coffers were ballooned by a rise in inflation that spiked Florida’s sales tax-reliant revenue base, but now state economists have warned a shortfall could happen in three years if spending ...
State economists expect Florida to collect $2.1 billion more in taxes than it will spend next year, but they warn that surplus could turn into a $6.9 billion deficit by the end of 2027 if spending ...
President-elect Trump’s poaching of a number of high-profile Florida officials to serve in his second administration is creating openings for a new slate of leaders in the Sunshine State. Trump ...
The two bodies meet in the Florida State Capitol. The Florida House of Representative members serve for two-year terms, while Florida Senate members serve staggered four-year terms, with 20 senators up for election every two years. [16] Members of both houses are term limited to serve a maximum of eight years. [17]
Republican Fred Hawkins won the seat handily in 2022 but stepped down in June to accept the role of president of South Florida State College, the sole candidate put forward by the trustees.A ...
The two leaders, along with the governor of Florida, control most of the agenda of state business in Florida. [12] President of the Senate: Kathleen Passidomo ; President Pro Tempore of the Florida Senate: Dennis Baxley ; Majority Leader of the Florida Senate: Ben Albritton ; Minority Leader of the Florida Senate: Lauren Book
Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo, Florida’s department of health surgeon general, delivers remarks during Casey DeSantis’ conference about marijuana at Florida State University Panama City Oct. 23, 2024.
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida, the Florida Senate being the upper house. Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of Florida, adopted in 1968, defines the role of the Legislature and how it is to be constituted. [2]