Florida special session on property taxes begins Monday

Florida lawmakers are meeting in a special legislative session to debate an aggressive expansion of the state's homestead exemption to provide immediate property tax relief.

USPS proposes requiring states to identify and list mail voters

The USPS has proposed new rules that detail how the Trump administration intends to carry out its contested mail ballot executive order.

Trump slams Freedom 250 concert dropouts, compares himself to Elvis

With the vast majority of the announced acts having dropped out of this summer’s “The Great American State Fair" at the National Mall, President Donald Trump posted Saturday that he does not want them performing. The president suggested someone else take the stage, someone he says “gets much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime".

Pam Bondi refused to say whether Trump influenced release of Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was fired by President Trump in part over her handling of the Epstein files, spent four hours being questioned by lawmakers behind closed doors.

Bay Area's mail-in ballot requests plunge ahead of August primary

Mail-in ballot requests have dropped significantly across parts of Florida ahead of the August primary election. Election officials attribute the shift to a state law change that requires voters to renew their requests.

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Mail-in ballot requests have dropped significantly across parts of Florida ahead of the August primary election. Election officials attribute the shift to a state law change that requires voters to renew their requests. FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports.

Byron Donalds unveils education plan
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Rep. Byron Donalds, the leading Republican contender to be the next governor of Florida, unveiled his education plan Friday in Brandon. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.

Florida lawmakers pass $115B budget after special session, 99-6 House vote

The Florida Legislature approved a multibillion-dollar state budget Friday afternoon, following a special session to agree on budget terms.

Florida Legislature passes $114.5B budget
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The Florida Legislature approved a multibillion-dollar state budget Friday afternoon, following a special session to agree on budget terms. FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.

Judge blocks renaming of Kennedy Center after Trump

A federal judge has blocked the two-year closure of the Kennedy Center, and an effort to rename the facility to include President Donald Trump's name.

Payouts from Trump's 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund temporarily blocked

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government.

Property tax cut impact on Bay Area governments
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Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposal for a sweeping property tax cut is roiling local governments, who are beginning to discuss how much revenue they would lose. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.

Poll shows Americans’ confidence in US moral values continuing to decline

A new poll shows Americans are more pessimistic than ever about the nation’s moral values, with record numbers rating the values as “poor."

Trump Accounts: What's next to get $1,000 for your child

The Treasury Department is preparing to deposit $1,000 into “Trump Accounts" for babies soon. Parents need to take certain steps so they’re able to receive the money.

Florida property tax relief: DeSantis calls special legislative session

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he is calling state lawmakers into a special legislative session starting Monday to consider a major reduction in property taxes. 

DeSantis calls property tax special session
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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he is calling state lawmakers into a special legislative session starting Monday to consider a major reduction in property taxes. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.

More white South African refugees allowed in US, while all others remain blocked

The Trump administration will continue blocking refugees from entering the U.S., unless they’re white and from South Africa. President Trump said 10,000 more white South Africans will be allowed this year.