Tag: Ron DeSantis
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Part 1: The DOGE Audits – Who’s Watching Your Wallet in Orange County and Orlando?
Hey Orlando and Orange County neighbors – whether you’re juggling a family budget in Winter Park, running a small business downtown, or just trying to make ends meet in Apopka – you’ve probably felt the pinch of rising property taxes and wondered where all that money goes. Right now, there’s a big spotlight on exactly Read more
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Florida’s 2025-2026 Budget: What Got Left Behind
The Big Picture On June 30, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis signed off on Florida’s $117.4 billion budget—but the real story lies in what he cut. While the Florida Senate gave the plan a unanimous green light, only Reps. Angie Nixon (D–Jacksonville) and Dotie Joseph (D–North Miami) opposed it in the House. DeSantis then took a Read more
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The Orlando Voice Voter Guide: 2025 FL SD 15 Special Election – Democratic Candidates
The Orlando Voice provides its political analysis of the Democratic candidates for the Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Special Election. The Orlando Voice examines the SD 15 Democratic candidates who qualified to compete: attorney Coretta Anthony-Smith, former state Senator Randolph Bracy, state Representative Lavon Bracy-Davis and former Congressman Alan Grayson. The special Democratic primary election is… Read more