“When a compromise happens, and it happens in good faith, and then the bill moves back towards the original form, and then we try to be slick and change the language and just doing the same thing, members, we’re not operating in good faith." floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/06/f...
“Why wouldn’t we want Floridians to be healthier? Expanding Medicaid in Florida would provide health coverage to approximately 1 million people." floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/06/r...
“We’re encouraged by the progress that we made in the Senate this year and the amount of public support that we got this year, and so we’re going to ride that momentum into the next legislative cycle." floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/06/s...
Unemployment ticked up to 4.4% from 4.3% in January, and rates remained higher for women, teenagers and non-white workers. floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/06/r...
All 20 of the Republicans in Florida's congressional delegation voted "nay." All eight Democrats voted "yea." floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/06/r...
At least eight states have given TANF funds to crisis pregnancy centers in recent years, even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal protections for abortion rights in 2022. floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/06/r...
“I get it. There are technical issues about whether, ‘Is it the safety or — here’s my question. Does it put law enforcement officers in danger, yes or no? What I am telling you, ladies and gentlemen, is that this bill does.” floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/05/f...
“I thank Kristi for her service at ‘Homeland,’” Trump wrote, adding that her role ends March 31. floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/05/r...
Lawmakers supported an amendment by bill sponsor Alexis Calatayud, R-Miami Dade, clarifying that the definition of antisemitism “does not include criticism of Israel which is similar to criticism of any other country.” floridaphoenix.com/briefs/flori...
The idea being, if there is some sort of basis or foundation in fact to the unpermitted action, that should be 100% investigated. But we don’t want unfounded anonymous complaints going forward and really crippling the careers of police officers.” floridaphoenix.com/briefs/bill-...
During winter storms that took place Dec. 30-Jan. 1 and Jan. 26-Feb. 4, 66 of the 67 counties in the state experienced multiple hours of freezing temperatures. floridaphoenix.com/briefs/disas...
“It’s often said that you can lead, you can follow, or you can get out of the way. Our country is not leading and our state is not leading. The least we can do is get out of the way and let our locals lead. We can do better.” floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/05/h...
“And I couldn’t think of a better bill for it to be my last bill to present,” Berman, a Boca Raton Democrat, said. floridaphoenix.com/briefs/speci...
“Policy debates are absolutely appropriate, but when legislation introduces unclear standards and then attaches severe penalties to those standards, it creates instability in local governance." floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/05/f...
“You can’t stand up and say, this is one and done, and no troops are engaged in hostilities against Iran. Members of the Senate, this is war. The president of the United States has called it a war against Iran,” said Kaine floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/05/r...
Now repeat it with me, class: Florida Forever is for the PUBLIC. Conservation easements on ranches and farms are NOT. floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/05/f...
The speaker acknowledged that he and Senate President Ben Albritton, a Republican from Bartow, have a “fundamental disagreement on what the budget should look like for the state of Florida.” floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/04/h...
“We do believe that the federal government should take care of AI and in whatever legislation or policy has to pass on a national level as opposed to doing it on a state-by-state basis.” floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/04/d...
In his order, Judge Walker writes that CAIR’s standing was not based on direct censorship of its speech, but rather DeSantis’ “coercion of third parties to cut ties with Plaintiff.” floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/04/f...
“You go off and you attack conservative women, and you say that we’re either stupid or we’re sluts,” Noem said, but did not answer if she was having an affair. floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/04/r...
“That’s a bill that wasn’t heard in in House. It wasn’t heard in the committee process and, obviously, we function different than the Senate. A bill that hasn’t moved in the House is not gonna be brought up at this time." floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/04/m...
“Social media rewards you with an algorithm for outrage. Temptation with your social media is to see your opponents as enemies. Not just people with different ideas, but they’re evil. Debate rejects that premise." floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/04/s...
“Where there are wrongs to Florida citizens, both under state and federal laws, [criminals] need to be held accountable." floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/04/u...
Those changes would exclude legal immigrants from participating in SNAP and require most people between the ages of 18 and 64 who don’t have a child under age 14 to work or take education training courses to continue to qualify for food assistance. floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/04/s...
“What’s really needed is a public debate so the American people, who already are very much against this, can see what we have seen.” floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/04/r...
Crockett raised questions Tuesday night about vote tabulation in her home base of Dallas County, blaming Republicans for targeting the county with a rules change about where voters could cast ballots. floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/04/r...
“Republicans still enjoy a clear advantage with Florida voters, but it doesn’t yet appear as strong as in previous years, perhaps unsurprising given that the party of the president usually struggles more in midterm elections.” floridaphoenix.com/briefs/new-f...
The legislation comes as the number of measles cases in Florida continues to rise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there were 107 confirmed measles cases in Florida as of Feb. 26. floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/03/d...
All were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines. They were killed during a March 1 drone attack on a commercial port in Kuwait, a U.S. ally. floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/03/r...
“We expect exceptional leadership and you’ve demonstrated anything but that,” Tillis said. “What we’ve seen is a disaster under your leadership. What we’ve seen is innocent people getting detained that turn out are American citizens.” floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/03/r...
