Florida's emergency response fund is just hours from expiring, leaving lawmakers scrambling to agree on whether and how to revive one of the governor’s most powerful financial tools.

The Florida House voted Thursday to revive the state’s expired emergency fund — embattled because of an immigration ...

The Gainesville Republican led a letter seeking action co-signed by every member of Florida's congressional delegation.

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The future of a state emergency trust fund used by Governor Ron DeSantis is uncertain as it nears its expiration date Monday.

The Florida House wants to prevent the state's disaster response agency from using emergency funds on immigration or any non-natural disaster, its budget proposal says.

Florida’s multibillion-dollar Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund is set to expire at midnight Monday, setting up a high-stakes clash between the House and Senate over how the money can be spent.

A tax-free holiday for disaster supplies hasn't been approved by the Florida Legislature. Legislators return to Tallahassee to work out the details of the state's 2025-2026 budget. At issue is whether ...

A $1.3 billion tax cut package is before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. If approved, the tax package would eliminate the disaster preparedness tax holiday but replace it with a permanent sales tax cut on ...

This week’s topic is how lawmakers feel about Florida’s emergency preparedness response fund.

Florida typically holds a two-week sales tax holiday on hurricane and other disaster-related supplies in tandem with the start of hurricane season. But when the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season started ...

A nonprofit smart growth advocacy organization, 1000 Friends of Florida, is the latest entity calling for the Florida Legislature to repeal portions of a new law designed to expedite post-disaster ...