Florida voters rank affordability among their top concerns. Three policy experts discuss what government can change, what it can’t, and how to assess campaign promises.

As part of Central Florida Seen and Heard: Vote Your Budget, we look at the Florida property tax exemption referendum, better known as Amendment 3, could save one woman $165 per month, but make city and county budgets unstable.

As part of Central Florida Seen and Heard: Vote Your Budget, we look at policies that lessen or worsen hunger among low-income families and the approach taken by candidates in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District.

Businesses are increasingly replacing entry-level jobs with AI tools. But the trend is getting harder to ignore, including for Florida’s U.S. Senate candidates.

Central Florida Seen & Heard: Vote Your Budget is the fourth installment of our annual series where we take a deep dive into issues important to people who live in this region.