Takeaways from Tallahassee — TaxWatch eyes the bottom line
Florida TaxWatch has rolled out its annual Taxpayers’ Guide to the State Budget, a deep dive into the $114.8 billion spending plan signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on June 30.…
Meeting with Florida lawmakers, Donald Trump reinforces support for Byron Donalds
A meeting in Washington, where Donald Trump’s team appears to be mapping out its 2026 plans for Florida, which includes another strong showing of support for Byron Donalds. This week,…
Grassroots organizer Michael Warner to challenge Linda Chaney in HD 61
Democrat Michael Warner, a Tampa native and grassroots organizer, has filed to challenge Republican incumbent Rep. Linda Chaney in House District 61. Not surprisingly given his professional work, he’s planning…
Donald Trump’s team is ‘encouraging’ Kevin Steele to run for CFO
Rep. Kevin Steele is being “encouraged” to run for Chief Financial Officer by President Donald Trump’s political camp. That would set up a GOP battle between Team Trump and Gov.…
How officials are talking about Chicago and Illinois crime data: a guide to the spin
The political messaging on Chicago crime is messy. President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have painted the Windy City as the most dangerous American city ahead of expected immigration…
Baltimore’s Mayor Slams Trump Troop Threat: “What We Want From the President Is Very Simple.”
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is speaking out to defend “a 50-year low” in homicides.Julia Nikhinson/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up…
DeSantis Celebrates as Appeals Court Blocks Dismantling of Alligator Alcatraz
Jen Golbeck/SOPA Images via ZUMA Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. An appeals court has…
Should Florida’s state bird be the flamingo or scrub-jay? Jim Mooney says both in refiled bill
Will 2026 be the year when lawmakers finally knock the common mockingbird of its perch as Florida’s official state bird and replace it with two avians far more closely associated…
Funeral services for ‘guiding force’ Ed Armstrong planned for end of month
Armstrong, a prominent local lawyer who was the founding shareholder of the Clearwater office of Hill Ward Henderson, passed away Aug. 29. Funeral services for Clearwater icon Ed Armstrong have…
Jay Collins suggests ‘the Canadian way’ is not to fight back during home invasion
Florida’s Lieutenant Governor believes that one key difference between Americans and our neighbors to the north is that we are far more likely to defend our homes than are Canadians.…