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Paula Stark lost her appeal to be on the House District 47 ballot when a judge ruled her ballot was properly rejected for the lack of a financial disclosure form.

Leon County Judge rejects Paula Stark's appeal to get on state House ballot

Gray Rohrer

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Paula Stark’s move to be placed on the ballot to retain her District 47 Florida House of Representatives seat was rejected by a Leon County court Wednesday, News Service of Florida reports.

WESH-Channel 2 in Orlando will air debates in the Florida Senate and Governor's races on Oct. 13 and 15. (Graphic/FPA)

General election statewide TV debates announced in Florida’s 2026 Races for U.S. Senator, Governor

The Florida Press Association

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The respected, effective non-partisan partnership that has produced live statewide televised debates in Florida for more than 20 years is organized again for the state’s 2026 races for Governor and U.S. Senator.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will vote for ballot item "Amendment 3" regarding homestead property taxes, but “what the Legislature did wasn't my proposal.”(Photo/Joe Raedle, Getty Images via News Service of Florida)

DeSantis: Property Tax on ballot ‘Wasn’t my proposal’

Jim Turner

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

News Service of Florida — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to put some distance between himself and a property tax measure he pushed for that is going before voters in November.

Gov. Ron DeSantis releases a nearly $114.8 billion budget proposal on Wednesday. (Photo/Tom Urban, News Service of Florida)

DeSantis signs bills to tamp down local taxes

Gray Rohrer

Monday, June 29, 2026

News Service of Florida — Governor Ron DeSantis has made a large property tax cut ballot measure central to his message in his last year in office, and Wednesday signed two bills in line with that priority.

A suit was filed Thursday against the property tax cut amendment placed on the November ballot by lawmakers, alleging it is misleading.

Property tax Amendment draws lawsuit

Gray Rohrer

Friday, June 12, 2026

News Service of Florida — Two former local elected officials and a nonprofit group filed suit Thursday in Leon County Circuit Court against the property tax cut amendment placed on the November ballot by lawmakers, alleging it is misleading.

Photo by: Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Property tax overhaul bill headed to November ballot

News Service Of Florida

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

By Jim Turner and Ana Goñi-Lessan — Lawmakers on Tuesday approved a sweeping tax cut for homestead property owners pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, sending it to the November ballot.

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

News Service Of Florida

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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)

Lawmakers pass $114.5 billion state budget Friday

News Service Of Florida

Friday, May 29, 2026

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)

DeSantis calls special session regarding property tax cut plan

Jim Turner

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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)