Bottom line: Republican supermajorities advanced culture war priorities while failing basic governance. No budget, but plenty of time to rename roads after Trump and restrict voting. April special session incoming to clean up the mess.
Biggest Losers: Gov. DeSantis got steamrolled in his final regular session. Property tax ballot measure? Ignored. Data center regs? Rejected. Vaccine mandate reforms? Dead. House Speaker Perez & Senate President Albritton couldn't agree on anything — second budget failure in two years.
Controversial power grab: Gov + Cabinet can now designate groups as "terrorist organizations" through Florida Dept of Law Enforcement. Dems called it unconstitutional. Timing's sus — federal judge just blocked DeSantis from labeling CAIR a terrorist group days earlier.
Local government crushed: Cities/counties banned from greenhouse gas regulations, cap-and-trade programs, and DEI initiatives. Even community events like St. Patrick's Day celebrations could be endangered. DeSantis-era energy policy now forced statewide.
Voting gets harder: Starting Jan 2027, you'll need documented proof of U.S. citizenship to register — despite near-zero evidence of undocumented voters. Critics say women, seniors, and minorities face the biggest hurdles. Classic solution hunting for a problem.
Big Winners: Trump got Palm Beach Airport renamed after him (plus trademark rights for merch 💰). Data centers dodged serious regulation after Trump wanted federal-only rules. Pedestrians get protection from e-scooters (10 mph limit). HIV/AIDS funding saved with $30.9M emergency allocation.
Florida's Legislature just crashed for the second year in a row — no budget deal after 60 days. But while lawmakers couldn't agree on spending $113-115 billion, they had plenty of energy to reshape voting rules, ban DEI programs, and let the governor label groups "terrorists."
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Bottom line: Republican supermajorities advanced culture war priorities while failing basic governance. No budget, but plenty of time to rename roads after Trump and restrict voting. April special session incoming to clean up the mess.
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Biggest Losers: Gov. DeSantis got steamrolled in his final regular session. Property tax ballot measure? Ignored. Data center regs? Rejected. Vaccine mandate reforms? Dead. House Speaker Perez & Senate President Albritton couldn't agree on anything — second budget failure in two years.
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Controversial power grab: Gov + Cabinet can now designate groups as "terrorist organizations" through Florida Dept of Law Enforcement. Dems called it unconstitutional. Timing's sus — federal judge just blocked DeSantis from labeling CAIR a terrorist group days earlier.
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Local government crushed: Cities/counties banned from greenhouse gas regulations, cap-and-trade programs, and DEI initiatives. Even community events like St. Patrick's Day celebrations could be endangered. DeSantis-era energy policy now forced statewide.
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Voting gets harder: Starting Jan 2027, you'll need documented proof of U.S. citizenship to register — despite near-zero evidence of undocumented voters. Critics say women, seniors, and minorities face the biggest hurdles. Classic solution hunting for a problem.
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Big Winners: Trump got Palm Beach Airport renamed after him (plus trademark rights for merch 💰). Data centers dodged serious regulation after Trump wanted federal-only rules. Pedestrians get protection from e-scooters (10 mph limit). HIV/AIDS funding saved with $30.9M emergency allocation.
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Florida's Legislature just crashed for the second year in a row — no budget deal after 60 days. But while lawmakers couldn't agree on spending $113-115 billion, they had plenty of energy to reshape voting rules, ban DEI programs, and let the governor label groups "terrorists."