Former FL GOP House Speaker blasts Legislature for failing on affordability

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 582

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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As the GOP-controlled Florida Legislature nears the end of its 60-day regular session without accomplishing it’s only constitutionally required duty of passing a balanced state budget, negative reviews are coming in — including from Republicans themselves.

“The most painfully obvious dereliction of duty is how Florida families are telling legislators loud and clear: The cost of living is crushing them,” said former House Speaker Paul Renner in a written statement. “Property taxes, insurance, utilities — …

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