Vouchers grow in Florida’s budget. Will there be added accountability?

The Florida Legislature’s proposed budget does not address the state Auditor General’s primary recommendations to fix the ...

Big Bucks For The Panhandle: Florida Sen. Gaetz Secures $30 Million In State Budget Proposals

Northwest Florida is positioned to receive a $30 million windfall for local projects under a proposed $115 billion state ...

State lawmakers push for funding for flood barriers in Milton

MILTON, Fla. -- The june first start of hurricane season is quickly approaching.State leaders are advocating for flood ...
AOL

Sen. Don Gaetz pushes safeguards for state whistleblowers

A north Florida lawmaker wants to shield state workers and contractors from retaliation when they report ethics violations, including the misuse of public money, conflicts of interest and abuses of ...

Keep the change. Pennies have been 'discontinued' in Florida

Gaetz introduced CS/SB 1074 after the United States Mint discontinued production of the penny in late 2025 to reduce the 3.7-cent cost of minting one, which according to the Commerce Bank website, was ...

Florida lawmakers begin special session to pass state budget

The Senate and House passed competing budget proposals with a $1.4 billion gap ...
Orlando Sentinel

Commentary: School choice funding streamlined by new bill, Sen. Gaetz writes

I have stood on the front lines of Florida’s school choice movement for nearly 30 years. When it came time for our kids to attend school, Vicky and I moved our family back to Northwest Florida. It was ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Sen. Don Gaetz pushes safeguards for state whistleblowers

A new bill aims to protect Florida state workers and contractors from retaliation for reporting ethics violations. The measure was drafted by Sen. Don Gaetz in collaboration with the Florida ...