Your Florida is a project that produces journalism to help you grasp the workings of state government. This reporting project by WUSF and republished on WUFT.org offers coverage of legislative developments, explainers on the civic process and community engagement initiatives.
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Florida voters will have the final say. Property tax proposals are expected to appear on the 2026 election ballot. -
The Republican Party of Florida has sold more than $125,000 in merchandise branded with "Alligator Alcatraz." The state's Democratic Party said the GOP is profiting from people's suffering. -
Can Florida lawmakers targeting the property tax find a way to give Floridians relief without impairing local government services? They're meeting next week to talk options. -
Despite recent elections and state GOP confidence, Democrat David Jolly says he can win the governorship in Florida. -
The situation raises questions about the balance between local autonomy and executive power in Florida. -
The statute would require the governor's annual budget recommendations to include cost-savings measures. The Legislature would be required to consider them. -
Rainbow-painted crosswalks and Black Lives Matter street art installations could be a thing of the past. New guidelines place bans on political, social or ideological messaging. -
Florida lawmakers are working out the details on the budget and tax breaks. They've given themselves until mid-June to get it done.
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Florida's regular legislative session was scheduled to finish on May 2. But lawmakers extended it to finish the budget and address certain proposals. Your Florida talked with people across the state about how they think the first 60 days went. -
Students and activists rallied for gun control policies on Wednesday, less than a week after a deadly shooting at Florida State University.
