2016 Florida legislature

Shrinking government remains a constant theme in the Republican-led Florida Legislature, but lawmakers are on a record-breaking streak when it comes to…

A coalition of reproductive rights groups says Florida isn’t doing enough to combat the Zika virus. The Zika virus is now affecting more than one thousand…

Following the mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, some Florida Democrats want to make it harder for suspected terrorists to buy guns. But critics are…

Florida’s budget is set for this year. Governor Rick Scott signed the state budget Thursday, totaling $82 billion. Scott sounded optimistic before…

Work on the state budget will begin in earnest next week. And Florida lawmakers will have a lot less money to work with than expected. Republican Senator…

The Florida legislature will convene on Tuesday, Jan. 12 for the start of its annual, 60 day session. The top priority is ironing out a state budget for…