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After hours of debate, a major property tax cut plan devised by Gov. Ron DeSantis was changed by lawmakers Monday ahead of scheduled floor votes Tuesday. (Getty Images via News Service of Florida)

After hours of debate, a major property tax cut plan devised by Gov. Ron DeSantis was changed by lawmakers Monday ahead of scheduled floor votes Tuesday. (Getty Images via News Service of Florida)

Lawmakers tweak DeSantis’ property tax cut plan in late Monday session

By Jim Turner and Ana Goñi-Lessan — After hours of debate, a major property tax cut plan devised by Gov. Ron DeSantis was changed by lawmakers Monday ahead of scheduled floor votes Tuesday.
Florida legislators voted to pass the state's $114.5 billion budget to close a special session Friday. (Photo/News Service of Florida)

Florida legislators voted to pass the state's $114.5 billion budget to close a special session Friday. (Photo/News Service of Florida)

Lawmakers pass $114.5 billion state budget Friday

Jim Turner and Gray Rohrer — Florida lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a $114.5 billion state spending plan Friday, wrapping up a special session to complete the budget more than two months after they failed to do so during the regular session.
Gov. Ron DeSantis releases a nearly $114.8 billion budget proposal on Wednesday while calling for a special legislative session to take up a property tax cut amendment to appear on the November ballot. (Photo/Tom Urban, News Service of Florida)

Gov. Ron DeSantis releases a nearly $114.8 billion budget proposal on Wednesday while calling for a special legislative session to take up a property tax cut amendment to appear on the November ballot. (Photo/Tom Urban, News Service of Florida)

DeSantis calls special session regarding property tax cut plan

News Service of Florida — Many Florida homeowners would see their property tax bills eliminated or severely cut under a plan released Wednesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A Leon County Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday that Florida’s newly drawn congressional districts, including a District 9 that would stretch from Lake Nona to Lake Okeechobee, can legally remain intact. (Graphic/Florida Senate)

A Leon County Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday that Florida’s newly drawn congressional districts, including a District 9 that would stretch from Lake Nona to Lake Okeechobee, can legally remain intact. (Graphic/Florida Senate)

Court allows new congressional districts ahead of midterm elections

News Service of Florida — Florida’s newly drawn congressional districts will remain intact, a Tallahassee judge ruled last week.
Florida Democrats are again calling for Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend the state’s gas tax to ease elevated fuel prices caused by ongoing war with Iran.

Florida Democrats are again calling for Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend the state’s gas tax to ease elevated fuel prices caused by ongoing war with Iran.

Pump pricing — leaders call for suspending state gas tax

News Service of Florida — Florida Democrats are again calling for Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend the state’s gas tax to ease elevated fuel prices caused by ongoing war with Iran.
Lawmakers convened a special session Tuesday to resolve a $1.4 billion difference between the preferred spending plans of the House and Senate. (Getty Images via News Service of Florida)

Lawmakers convened a special session Tuesday to resolve a $1.4 billion difference between the preferred spending plans of the House and Senate. (Getty Images via News Service of Florida)

Tallahassee lawmakers open special session to resolve budget stalemate

By Gray Rohrer and Jim Turner — Lawmakers convened a special session Tuesday to resolve a $1.4 billion difference between the preferred spending plans of the House and Senate.The gap between the Senate’s $115 billion budget and the House’s $113.6 billion plan is 1.
The congressional the Legislature approved last week and the governor signed Monday already faces a pair of legal challenges. (Photo/Florida Senate, Office of Sen. Kristen Arrington)

The congressional the Legislature approved last week and the governor signed Monday already faces a pair of legal challenges. (Photo/Florida Senate, Office of Sen. Kristen Arrington)

Lawsuits already filed against new Florida Congressional map

By Gray Rohrer — The new congressional map signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday has attracted its second legal challenge in as many days.Equal Ground Education Fund, a voting rights group, and 18 Florida voters filed suit against the new map within hours of it becoming law.
A map of the major redrawing of the state’s 28 congressional districts, approved Wednesday in a special session of the Florida Legislature. (Photo/Florida Senate, Office of Sen. Kristen Arrington)

A map of the major redrawing of the state’s 28 congressional districts, approved Wednesday in a special session of the Florida Legislature. (Photo/Florida Senate, Office of Sen. Kristen Arrington)

Legislature approves DeSantis’ Congressional districts

By Gray Rohrer — Florida lawmakers approved a major redrawing of the state’s 28 congressional districts Wednesday, a move that could help Republicans retain control of the U.S. House in the midterm elections.The outcome was anticipated but still held much drama. The U.S.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office submitted a new congressional map to the Legislature on Monday — after first releasing the map to Fox News. (File Photo/News Service of Florida)

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office submitted a new congressional map to the Legislature on Monday — after first releasing the map to Fox News. (File Photo/News Service of Florida)

DeSantis submits Congressional district redraw to Legislature

By Gray Rohrer — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office submitted a new congressional map to the Legislature on Monday that would drastically alter several U.S. House districts in Central and South Florida.