2025 Florida Legislature

An effort in the Florida Legislature would spur transportation projects and help make rural communities more attractive to professionals.

Two different proposals are aimed at the same thing — reducing home insurance costs. Both would need to be approved by Florida voters.

Lawmakers passed a bill two years ago that would make Florida high schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and middle schools no earlier than 8 a.m. starting in 2026.

Faced with Republican super majorities in both chambers of the Legislature, House Democrats highlighted a series of priorities Monday—though they acknowledged the bills are unlikely to pass during the annual session that starts Tuesday.

Florida’s legislative session kicks off this week. As lawmakers head to the Capitol, WFSU is taking our listeners back to the classroom with our Florida Legislature 101 series. Think of it as a Quick Guide to the Process. In this story we'll look into exactly how a bill becomes a law

As the legislative session gets underway, WFSU is giving listeners a rundown of how the Florida Legislature works.

The potential constitutional amendment would abolish the Lt. Gov.'s office and create a new Cabinet position of “commissioner of government efficiency.”

It would recruit case managers, combat child sex trafficking, and create a professional foster care pilot program

Rep. Berny Jacques calls trafficking "a scourge that is worth taking on"

Sen. Simon says the Legislature is on a tight budget.