Crime
Florida's 60-Day Legislative Sessions Cost $4.85 Million in Overruns Since 2000
Florida lawmakers have required costly special sessions for two straight years, raising questions about whether the state has outgrown its part-time Legislature.
Ben Albritton
Politics
Florida lawmakers end session without budget, plan April special session
Florida's 2026 legislative session ended without passing a budget, prompting House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton to schedule a special session.