Florida Budget

They include laws on abortion, affordable housing, the death penalty, immigration and LGBTQ+ issues.

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.

There are about 16,000 empty positions in a state that already has one of the smallest government workforces in the country.

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.

The budget is expected to be a record high for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, which will start July 1.

The Florida Senate moved forward with a package that would provide $973 million in tax breaks next fiscal year.

The Florida House and Senate will soon start ironing out their differences as they work toward a final budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Legislators have already passed bills that allow for permitless gun garry, and allowing every student to be eligible for taxpayer-funded school vouchers.

The House and Senate began putting together budget proposals to address such issues as Everglades restoration and land acquisition.

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.

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.

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.