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Florida laws are passed in the spring and usually take effect in July or October. Here’s an overview of the …

The Jacksonville City Council special election field is set. The At-Large Group 3 seat will be determined in a First …

USF biomedical engineering graduates are receiving national recognition for a prototype device designed to help the critical shortage of ventilators …

This week marks the start of the 2022 Legislative Session, with the first committee meetings being held. Committees will continue …

The Capital Tiger Bay Club, Tallahassee’s Premier Political Forum, is back to live action with its first in-person program on …

Thursday, July 1 begins the newest sales tax holiday in Florida. Joining the “Disaster Preparedness” holiday and August’s “Back to …

The New York City mayoral primaries will utilize ranked choice voting (RCV) next Tuesday, a system that interests some Florida municipalities.

This past year brought a world of change, in rapid fire format, that has the potential to change our country.

With tourist dollars unspent and demand unmet, Visit Florida is planning an aggressive marketing campaign to make the state a first …

As the United States Census reached its frantic closing weeks last spring, America was going into the first pandemic shutdowns, …

It’s Florida’s 26th annual Children’s Week! This year, many child welfare advocates have extended their support for this time-honored tradition, including …

The IOP at Florida State University (IOP@FSU) is a world-class, nonpartisan and nationally renowned institute that promotes engagement in politics …

The opening week of the 2021 Florida Legislature brought new bills, policies and many restrictions based on the pandemic, but …

Children’s academic success shouldn’t be predetermined by their zip codes, and parents shouldn’t have to worry that where they live …

Tuesday, March 2 officially begins the 2021 Legislative Session, with Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) and House Speaker Chris Sprowls …

The Florida Hospital Association (FHA), the Florida Medical Association (FMA), and Florida Blue have joined to promote a #FluFreeFlorida and avoid a …

In the words of Ray Charles, “Georgia, oh, Georgia. No peace I find…”

Most adults don’t have the academic aptitude of 12-year-old Caleb Anderson.

The 2020 Election is underway and the policy experts at Florida TaxWatch are again offering the valuable insight and analysis …

With apologies to anyone so named, the “Karen” mask naturally is the leader in 2020’s most popular Halloween costume searches.

Would you fly in a plane that was designed and tested exclusively online? The U.S.Air Force would.

I have always been appreciative of the finely honed skills of an orator swaying the audience to their way of …

Voting by mail in Florida is safe, legal, and secure.

In just over a month, more than 1,400 Florida State students and 26 staff members have tested positive for Coronavirus.

Supervisors of Elections in all 67 Florida counties are preparing for the Early Vote period that begins Oct. 19, and …

We are T-minus 41 days from the most important election in our lifetime.

Task forces are evaluating three new possible highways in Florida as part of the Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance …

Due to a low participation rate for the US Census, Florida’s in danger of gaining only one additional congressional seat …

Earlier this summer it was announced the famed 9/11 light tribute, honoring those we lost, would not be shining this …

For more than 40 years, Florida TaxWatch has served as the eyes of Florida taxpayers, but never has it been …