For the second year in a row, Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez, D-Miami, is wearing rain boots every day of the legislative session to make climate change a priority for state legislators.
Read More »‘Guardian’ Expansion Draws Heavy Debate
Emotions flared at the Florida Capitol as the House Education Committee approved its version of a bill to expand the controversial program that designates teachers as 'guardians' in the event of a school shooting.
Read More »Proposed Florida Bill Would Protect Students From Hazing Deaths
The proposed legislation offers amnesty to the first person who makes a 911 call in a hazing emergency.
Read More »Florida Bill Would Allow Incarcerated Mothers Visitation With Newborn Children
Florida Sen. Bobby Powell filed SB 1326 in late February to allow inmates extra visitation with their newborn and locate them at the closest facility to the baby.
Read More »Bill To Ban Child Sex Dolls Advances In Florida Legislature
Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, sponsored SB 160 amid an international conversation surrounding child sex dolls and their link to increased sexual preying on children.
Read More »Florida Senate Signs Off On Smokable Marijuana, With Keith Perry Voting In Opposition
Bowing to a demand by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a measure that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana if doctors deem it the proper treatment.
Read More »Ag. Commissioner Nikki Fried Warns of Widespread Gas-Pump “Skimming” Fraud
State Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried took a peek into the innards of a convenience-store fuel pump Wednesday as part of an awareness campaign warning Floridians that scammers are after their card numbers.
Read More »Senators Joe Gruters, Keith Perry Lead 2019 Session In Number Of Bills Filed Or Co-Sponsored
For Florida senators who do not have a cap on how many bills they can sponsor, the number of bills they introduce varies widely.
Read More »Florida’s Legislative Session Begins With A Division In Ideas
Florida legislators began their 60-day session Tuesday with a sharp exchange of competing party visions over education funding and school safety.
Read More »Florida Gov. DeSantis’ State Of The State
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicks off the 60-day legislative session with his first State of the State address outlining his priorities including the environment, education, healthcare and transportation infrastructure.
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