Political infighting among Florida's top Republicans was hard to ignore on the first day of the 2026 Legislative Session.

As of January 2026, De Sanits said there have been 83 filings for rate decreases and 100 filings for no increase – bringing the 30-day average request by companies for home rates down by 2.3%. "Nationwide, this is still all going up. We're probably the only state in the country where you're seeing decreases," he said.

During an interview Tuesday morning with Jenna Ellis, DeSantis complimented Collins, but also pointed to the legacy of former House Speaker Paul Renner, moving away from a previous brusque dismissal of the Palm Coast Republican’s campaign as an “ ill-advised decision ” that he wasn’t “supporting.”

After six years of aggressively moving the state in a conservative direction, Gov. Ron DeSantis will be leaving office. Why can't he run again?

In a speech that boasted of his last seven years of accomplishments, DeSantis singled out the program at the center of one of the biggest scandals of his tenure.

Florida House chamber to hear opening remarks from their leaders, and also to hear from Gov. Ron DeSantis, who will be giving his last State of the State address as Florida’s governor.

The final legislative checklist won’t just affect the day-to-day lives of Floridians, but it could be the last chance DeSantis gets to add to a lengthy record he could use if he mounts another bid for president.

Florida’s 2026 race for governor took a sharper turn Monday as Lt. Gov. Jay Collins formally entered the contest. His decision sets up a crowded and potentially contentious Republican primary just as lawmakers convene for the annual legislative session.