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They include laws on abortion, affordable housing, the death penalty, immigration and LGBTQ+ issues.
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It includes a $1.3 billion tax package backed by Gov. DeSantis. Democrats say the session did not address issues such as high insurance rates, skyrocketing rent costs and unaffordable health care.
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There are about 16,000 empty positions in a state that already has one of the smallest government workforces in the country.
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The plan for the fiscal year that will start July 1 would be more than $6 billion larger than the budget for the current year.
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The budget is expected to be a record high for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, which will start July 1.
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The Florida Senate moved forward with a package that would provide $973 million in tax breaks next fiscal year.
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The Florida House and Senate will soon start ironing out their differences as they work toward a final budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Legislators have already passed bills that allow for permitless gun garry, and allowing every student to be eligible for taxpayer-funded school vouchers.
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The House and Senate began putting together budget proposals to address such issues as Everglades restoration and land acquisition.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis' fifth State of the State address will be notable from a national standpoint as he garners attention as a potential 2024 presidential candidate.
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The Florida legislature will formally convene for the start of its annual 60-day regular legislative session. Here's a look at what lawmakers have left on their "To Do" list.
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The state guard was set up during World War II to replace Florida National Guard members who were deployed abroad. It went inactive in 1947 but remained in state law.