A law prohibiting the sale of liquor alongside groceries got one step close to repeal Wednesday. Two bills seek to end to a Depression-era law.
Read More »House Solar Bill Drawing Heat
Some backers of a renewable-energy tax break that voters approved in August contend a House proposal to carry out the constitutional amendment could slow the growth of solar energy in Florida.
Read More »House Republicans Target Sanctuary Cities
Amid heated debate over illegal immigration and the rights of undocumented immigrants, a House panel approved a measure Tuesday to crack down on so-called "sanctuary cities."
Read More »Scott Signs Death Penalty Sentencing Bill
In response to a series of court rulings set off by the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Hurst v. Florida in January 2016, Gov. Rick Scott signed a law Monday aimed at fixing flaws in the state's capital sentencing procedure.
Read More »Justices Uphold Ban On Openly Carrying Guns
Rejecting arguments by Second Amendment supporters, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a longstanding state ban on people openly carrying firearms in public.
Read More »Gun Bills Loaded For 2017 Legislative Session
Republican lawmakers have introduced proposals to allow the more than 1.7 million people with concealed-carry licenses to bring guns to places such as college and university campuses, airport terminals and government meetings.
Read More »Speaker Offers Money For Visit Florida — With Conditions
Governor Scott's proposed budget includes cuts to Visit Florida, but House Speaker Richard Corcoran is open to allowing Visit Florida, the Official Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation, to remain “alive” but with reduced funding and a list of conditions.
Read More »Florida ‘Water Wars’ Arguments Rejected
A special master recommended Tuesday that the U.S. Supreme Court rule against Florida in a legal battle with Georgia about water in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system
Read More »Newberry City Commissioner Asked To Resign After Controversial Facebook Post
Citizens voiced their concerns at the Newberry City Commission meeting Monday after controversial social media posts by Commissioner Rick Coleman and Tim Marden caused concern in the community.
Read More »Gun Bills Line Up In Legislature
A measure that would reduce the penalty for people who briefly display a firearm in public and make it a non-criminal offense was been filed in the House on Friday. The proposal would change what is currently a second-degree misdemeanor charge into a $25 noncriminal violation that can be paid to a county clerk of the court.
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