Florida House, Senate pass budget plans
They have a little more than three weeks to mesh their spending goals and reach an agreement on tax cuts.
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They have a little more than three weeks to mesh their spending goals and reach an agreement on tax cuts.
There was widespread opposition last year to the plan dubbed the "Great Outdoors Initiative" by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
The House Ways & Means Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a $5.43 billion package dominated by House Speaker Daniel Perez' proposal to lower the state's sales-tax rate from 6% to 5.25%.
Under the proposal, the state's sales-tax rate would go from from 6% to 5.25%
Housing, Agriculture and Tourism Chairwoman Michelle Salzman told her subcommittee that the biggest goal of the bill is "public safety."
The House will consider the bill on Thursday during a floor session that also will include numerous other issues.
House Speaker Daniel Perez said the sales tax proposal is tied to efforts to reduce state agency spending.
The House passed repeal bills in 2023 and 2024, but they did not get through the Senate.
The bill aims to give condo owners a smoother financial path without compromising safety.
The Florida House on Wednesday approved repealing a law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and other long guns. It's unclear if the state Senate will take up the issue.
A Senate bill that would prevent insurers from using artificial intelligence as the sole basis for denying claims.
The bill would repeal a law passed after the Parkland shooting that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and shotguns.
The proposal would repeal a controversial 2022 law that provided exemptions to public records and public meetings laws for presidential searches.
CBS News Miami reviewed the bill and spoke to condo owners dealing with the fallout from state reforms since the Surfside collapse.
Florida House members Friday began digging into questions about property-insurance companies sending money to affiliated firms and shareholders while arguing the industry was losing money.
Florida House Republicans back a proposal that would repeal part of a law that prevents people under the age of 21 from buying rifles and shotguns.
Granny flats are independent living spaces added to homes or properties. Current law says local governments can allow granny flats, but the new legislation would require them to do so.
Under the 2023 law, high schools could not start earlier than 8:30 a.m.
CBS News Miami's Joe Gorchow reports on why the Miami Republican believes now is the time to look into insurance companies.
Sen. Joe Gruters filed a bill that would rename U.S. 41, which runs from Miami-Dade County to Hillsborough County, the "Gulf of America Trail."
Supporters said the bill would help protect seniors, including people with conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, but raised privacy concerns.
Measures include the creation of an immigration enforcement board and stiffer penalties for undocumented people who commit crimes.
Bill moving forward that would prevent building such things golf courses, pickleball courts and hotel-style lodges in state parks.
It was a wild week in Tallahassee where state legislators not only rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposal on immigration but instead passed its own bill. Jim devotes the entire half hour to a conversation with House Speaker Danny Perez.
Jim DeFede talks to Cassel, who breaks her silence about switching her political party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
His lawyers argued that Rozier's alleged involvement in the wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies is limited.
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at a Bristol nursing home were a resident and a staff member.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
The three inmates who escaped the DeKalb County Jail threatened to kill and sexually assault their terrified Lyft driver while fleeing to Florida, court documents reveal.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
His lawyers argued that Rozier's alleged involvement in the wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies is limited.
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at a Bristol nursing home were a resident and a staff member.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
The three inmates who escaped the DeKalb County Jail threatened to kill and sexually assault their terrified Lyft driver while fleeing to Florida, court documents reveal.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.