The House and Senate returned to Tallahassee this week and are expected to have a spending plan finalized in time for June 16 votes.
The law, which was one of the top issues of the 2024 legislative session, seeks to prevent children under age 16 from opening social-media accounts on certain platforms — though it would allow parents to give consent for 14- and 15-year-olds to have accounts.
Florida House and Senate leaders issued memos late Friday night that indicated they expect to pass a budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year on Monday, June 16.
The Legislature on Friday formally sent bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis that would prevent elementary and middle school students from using cell phones during the entire school day.
While supporters of a hunt call it a “biologically sound method to slow population growth, resulting in a healthy and well-managed Florida black bear population for the future,” critics say unsecured trash cans are a major problem in the bear population. (Photo/FWC)
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez said the House continues to make offers to the Senate about a tax package and a budget that must be completed by the July 1 start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
House Speaker Daniel Perez accused the Senate of backing out of a tax-cut proposal. (Photo/Colin Hackley, NSF File)
A federal judge has told lawyers in a landmark social media case it would be a “hard row to hoe” for state officials to justify a complete ban on social media for young teenagers, signaling skepticism toward the new Florida law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Photo/Florida Politics)
Indicating Gov. DeSantis might be “confused,” House Speaker Daniel Perez said the state can cut the sales-tax rate and ask voters to reduce property taxes in 2026.
Agencies like Toho Water Authority add fluoride to the water supply. Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he will sign bills to prevent local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies. (Photo/Toho Water Authority)
