Gov. DeSantis proposes bill to get tough with violent protestersStanding with the incoming leaders of the Florida House and Senate and several sheriffs and police chiefs on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a bill to get tough with ...
DeSantis signs bills on license plates, shark fins, 12 othersFloridians will get a chance to buy new specialty license plates, including three for out-of-state universities, while efforts to prevent shark “finning” got a boost Frid...
DeSantis signs military veteran fraud protections, 9 other billsGov. Ron DeSantis signed 10 bills into law on Friday, including one to bolster fraud protections for military veterans.
From parental consent to school vouchers, DeSantis considers more than 7 dozen billsA controversial proposal intended to block Key West and other local governments from imposing bans on certain types of sunscreen was among 38 bills that landed on Gov. Ro...
Protests spark new hope for criminal justice reformA handful of Florida lawmakers have been pushing for criminal justice reform for years in the Legislature, but their bills rarely make it far.
Gov. DeSantis keeps state budget on holdFlorida’s next budget remains on hold pending another round of federal stimulus money, which could also dictate how state lawmakers readdress the spending plan.
Florida lawmaker: NCAA compensation plan won’t help many studentsRecommendations backed Wednesday by NCAA leaders to help college athletes earn money off the field won’t help many students, contends a Florida lawmaker.
New law used against recreational pot proposalThe Florida Senate is using a controversial new law to try to bolster arguments against a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to allow people to use recreational...
Gov. DeSantis going to ‘let the budget sit for now’Gov. Ron DeSantis said he isn’t in a rush to review the $93.2 billion budget or nearly 200 other bills recently approved by the Legislature as he focuses on the fight aga...
School safety proposal among Florida bills that didn’t make the cut in 2020Many bills that previously dominated the conversation at the Florida Capitol prior to the rapid spread of the coronavirus silently died as focus shifted to COVID-19, incl...
Florida lawmakers take precautions during budget voteFlorida lawmakers weren’t taking any chances Thursday during their final meeting of the legislative session as they voted on the budget for the coming year.
Are Florida virtual schools ready to handle coronavirus surge?Concerns about coronavirus have the state’s leadership looking at digital learning options for K-12 schools. Plans so far include a beefed-up Florida Virtual School.
Florida lawmakers take aim at athlete heat strokesFlorida lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill designed to protect high-school athletes from suffering heat strokes.
End of telegraph era brings question: What’s a telegraph?The Florida Senate sent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis a bill Thursday that removes an entire chapter of state law regulating the telegraph industry, including $50 penaltie...
Senators start reworking tax packageSenators eliminated a proposed tax cut for the aviation industry and a plan to expand the use of local tourist-development tax dollars, as lawmakers started to trim a Hou...
Gov. DeSantis signs major bills on nurses, pharmacists In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, the Florida Legislature on Wednesday passed bills that expand the roles that advanced nurses and pharmacists play in the state’s...
Florida lawmakers approve fireworks revampA proposal to allow Floridians to legally buy fireworks for use on three holidays is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida lawmakers sign off on child welfare changesWith House sponsor Mel Ponder, R-Destin, saying he would like to see the Department of Children and Families viewed as a “gateway of hope,” lawmakers gave final approval ...
Bill to give $2M to wrongfully convicted Jacksonville man heads to governorLegislation that would provide $2.15 million to a Jacksonville man who spent over 40 years in prison on a wrongful conviction is headed to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida House backs eliminating time limit in sex abuse casesThe Florida House late Monday voted to eliminate a time limit for child sex-abuse victims to file criminal complaints against their abusers.
Florida lawmakers look to boost Alzheimer’s effortsWith the number of Floridians suffering from Alzheimer’s disease expected to increase as Baby Boomers age, the state House on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill that seeks...
