2025 Florida Legislature

One bill changes the wording of dozens of state laws. The other mandates that state agencies and schools update materials to reflect the new name.

A lawmaker with 4 young children sponsors a bill to streamline regulations for childcare providers

The Family Empowerment Scholarships -- the "universal school choice" program signed into law two years ago – is earmarked for $4 billion

And $38 million would go to administer a competitive grant program aimed at helping Florida farmers

Senate President Ben Albritton announced his chamber will release a compromise package that includes adding cloths and shoes under $75 to the list of products exempted from sales tax.

Those schools would then become “job engine charter schools” aimed at attracting job-producers and training students for local workforce needs

Public email records obtained by the Orlando Weekly’s McKenna Schueler show that DeSantis’ staff sent bill drafts and talking points to the lawmakers currently carrying the proposal.

According to PEN America, Florida has led the nation in banned books for the past two years

Their bills would put rules in place for oil companies that drill for oil and gas near vulnerable bodies of water.

Since Florida lawmakers made the process private in 2023, Republican politicians with limited university administration experience have been selected to lead three state universities.