legisalture 2013

It’s the halfway point of this year’s legislative session and the Florida House has released its plan for spending for the upcoming fiscal year. The…

Proposals before the Florida House Finance and Tax Subcommittee usually deal with property or retirement. But on Thursday the committee’s chairman, Rep.…

The so called “Parent Trigger” bill that riled Democrats, teacher’s union and parent groups last year—is back. The bill would give parents in failing…

A trio of bills having to do with alternative energy sources passed through a House subcommittee on Tuesday. The most debate surrounded a proposed…

Senate Democrats want Governor Rick Scott to form a multi-state partnership to try and stabilize property insurance rates. Senator Jeremy Ring, a Margate…