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The new laws cover everything from nitrous oxide sales and animal cruelty to rental fraud, specialty license plates and transportation. -
Florida's campaign finance laws are already loose, with lots of loopholes and workarounds. Now, just weeks before Election Day, they'll get more relaxed. -
The governor's race could be the first in more than half a century to go without a general election debate. Other races also don't have debates scheduled. -
Florida's minimum wage is rising to $15 later this month. Read more about the change — and why it might not actually be the hourly ceiling. -
Legislators approved $250 million for the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Some will go toward hurricane relief, but a large portion will pay vendors for completed work at "Alligator Alcatraz." -
Florida’s Amendment 3 could save homeowners money on property taxes. But a new report warns it could also mean less funding for programs serving children and families. -
Lawmakers react to new report outlining substandard conditions for detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz'A new report from the Department of Homeland Security reveals substandard conditions detainees were living in at the immigration detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz. Lawmakers say they aren't surprised by its findings. -
Florida voters could get a major property tax cut through Amendment 3. But local governments warn the lost revenue could mean fewer services. -
Political campaigns cost a lot of money. And it's got to come from somewhere. That's where political action committees, or PACs, come in. They've brought a lot of money into the midterm races, especially in Florida's race for governor. -
Florida House Democrats want Attorney General James Uthmeier impeached over the Hope Florida controversy. But what would it actually take to remove him from office? Republicans aren't likely to go for it.
