Capitol Update – Week Ending 09/25/2026

Capitol Update is a review of state government. Topics this week focus on:

• Health officials are urging Floridians to take steps to prevent mosquito-borne illness as dengue fever spreads. 
• One of the state’s top education officials weighs in on the state of the college system as U.S. News and World Report issues its latest college rankings. 
• The Department of Transportation launches new efforts to improve safety at railroad crossings.