The Family Empowerment Scholarships -- the "universal school choice" program signed into law two years ago – is earmarked for $4 billion

The inquiry into DeSantis administration spending has raised questions about potentially missing state-owned vehicles, agency leaders earning six-figure salaries while living in other states and more.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about a measure to cut the state sales tax with Rep. Tom Fabricio. We also opened up the phone lines and email inbox to hear how you are navigating economic uncertainty after a tumultuous week for the stock market.

Florida legislators are working to make Children's Medical Services more cost-efficient by transferring its operations to another agency. Critics think it could stymie care for kids.

A Senate version advanced through another committee, although lawmakers on both sides of the aisle see problems in the measure.

The bill drew debate in the Senate Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee because it would expand what is known as the "Florida Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities."

And $38 million would go to administer a competitive grant program aimed at helping Florida farmers

The wide-ranging measure addresses local government responsibilities about issues such as construction regulations and debris removal after storms and more.

Ben Albritton announced his chamber will release a compromise package that includes adding clothes and shoes under $75 to the list of products exempted from sales tax.

Republican Rep. Alex Andrade grills AHCA Secretary Shevaun Harris and her aides about $10 million from a legal settlement given to a direct-support organization that supports Casey DeSantis' Hope Florida program.

Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka says the proposal would not cut funding by half but instead return that money to districts through other sources. Many school district officials disagree with that characterization.

Environmentalists are holding events called "love fests" at Florida's state parks. They want lawmakers to prevent developments like pickleball courts and golf courses.