Florida Decides Healthcare had been trying to place Medicaid expansion on the 2026 ballot when the bill became law

After three hurricanes hit the state in 2024, Florida lawmakers have approved changes involving issues such as debris removal and rebuilding storm-damaged homes.

Opponents of the new law say it makes changing the state Constitution prohibitively expensive

Florida lawmakers have passed a bill barring elementary and middle school students from using cell phones during the school day and testing the idea in high schools

Legislative leaders say they have a general agreement on a budget. Lawmakers had to approve an extension of the regular session because they didn't finalize a spending plan.

Sen. Clay Yarborough: “This is a 35-year-old law. It needs to be repealed. It shouldn’t be on the books.”

The 60-day legislative is ending without a proposed spending plan for the next fiscal year. A budget must be approved by the governor before July 1, 2025.

Sen. Don Gaetz: "The entirety of Florida education policy is wrapped around parental choice, and this is a parental choice”

Roughly one-third of youth leaving foster care experience homelessness

Lawmakers are expected to send the measure to the governor by Friday