Your Florida is a project that produces journalism to help you grasp the workings of state government. This reporting project by WUSF and republished on WUFT.org offers coverage of legislative developments, explainers on the civic process and community engagement initiatives.
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Florida's regular legislative session was scheduled to finish on May 2. But lawmakers extended it to finish the budget and address certain proposals. Your Florida talked with people across the state about how they think the first 60 days went.
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Students and activists rallied for gun control policies on Wednesday, less than a week after a deadly shooting at Florida State University.
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Environmentalists are holding events called "love fests" at Florida's state parks. They want lawmakers to prevent developments like pickleball courts and golf courses.
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The wide-ranging agriculture legislation would ban fluoride in Florida's public water systems and prohibit plant-based products from being labeled as meat or milk.
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The Florida legislature offers people a way to find and contact their elected officials online. Here's a step-by-step guide to getting in touch and making your voice heard.
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There are bills to further restrict kids' cell phone use in schools and to require cursive instruction for younger students. Another piece of legislation would nix an upcoming mandate for some schools to start later.
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They spoke in favor of park and residential utility protections, along with changes to the state's citizens' initiative process.
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Florida lawmakers say they want to investigate insurance companies. Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for action on property taxes and condos.
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Your Florida asked people statewide what issues they want lawmakers to tackle this legislative session. Here's what some folks had to say.
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Florida lawmakers say they want to investigate insurance companies. Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for action on property taxes and condos.