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State Sen. Keith Perry wants to keep government agencies from being able to sue people who file a public record request to get one of its documents.
Read More »Florida Bill Would Require Helmets For Scooter Riders Under 21
A bill proposed by state Sen. Keith Perry would require those under 21 operating or riding motorcycles, mopeds or scooters on a public road to wear a helmet.
Read More »Senate Seeks Budget Boost For Universities
The Florida Senate wants to boost higher-education funding by hundreds of millions of dollars next year, with more money going to student financial aid, Bright Futures merit scholarships and need-based assistance.
Read More »Florida Could Cut Off Food Stamps From 200,000 Recipients
Noting that the economy is improving post-Great Recession, some Republicans are moving a bill through the Florida House that could cut off food stamps for more than 200,000 residents.
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 »Higher-Ed Package Headed to Senate Floor
The Florida Senate is poised to approve a major higher-education package that would expand the use of Bright Futures scholarships and tighten graduation standards for universities and state colleges. The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday voted to combine the major elements of Senate President Joe Negron’s higher-education initiative into one …
Read More »Florida May Make It Easier To Sue Doctors Over Abortions
A House panel narrowly approved a bill (HB 19) Wednesday that would allow women in Florida to sue physicians for physical or emotional injuries stemming from abortions.
Read More »Senate Looks To “Block” Tuition For Universities
The Florida Senate will move forward next week with a proposal that would require all 12 state universities to adopt a "block" tuition policy by the fall of 2018.
Read More »Senate President Steps Down From Job At Florida Law Firm
Senate President Joe Negron says he is resigning from the Gunster law firm to make sure he has no potential conflicts of interest.
Read More »Senate Higher Ed Bills Pass Committee
Two bills passed in a unanimous vote Monday that would lead to wide-ranging changes in the state's higher-education system, including an expansion of Bright Futures scholarships, block tuition for universities and stronger requirements for students to graduate on time.
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