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Florida lawmakers want to put a statue of Mary McLeod Bethune in the U.S. Capitol. But the internationally renowned educator and activist isn’t the only…
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A top priority of Florida’s Senate President is now ready for a floor vote. But after some political maneuvering, the bill also contains a controversial…
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The Constitution Revision Commission will hold a public hearing in the state capital. The thirty-seven member board will make a stop at the Efferson…
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Almost seven years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Florida lawmakers are finalizing a settlement plan. There’s still some distance between the…
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Florida lawmakers are again urging the governor to suspend a prosecutor who won’t pursue the death penalty. But constitutional lawyers argue Aramis…
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Florida Senate President Joe Negron is hopeful he’ll win support for a Lake Okeechobee reservoir. But his proposal still faces strong opposition from…
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The Florida House has voted to expand autism awareness training for law enforcement. Support for the issue amped up this session after a North Miami…
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Florida lawmakers want to set new statewide standards for public contracts. But local governments say the plan threatens their independence. The concept…
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A proposal to halt local regulation of vacation rentals passed in committee Tuesday after a heated debate over private property and community rights.In…
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State lawmakers want to cut fees for the manufacturers of harmful pesticides. That could make it cheaper for chemical companies to sell their products in…