legislature 2012

A House bill establishing a state energy policy cleared its final committee Friday. James Call reports the measure received unanimous approval after the…

The Florida Senate passed a 71.2 billion dollar budget today. It’s about 2-billion dollars higher than the House Proposal. But Regan McCarthy reports…

The House Higher Education Committee has released its plan to further revamp the state’s college and university system. Lynn Hatter reports the proposal…

The first of about 10 anti-abortion bills filed in the Florida Legislature is now heading to the House floor. But, as Sascha Cordner reports, the measure…

When it comes to property taxes, Florida’s local governments usually find themselves on the opposite side of the issue from the state’s business…

In the wake of a new report highlighting an increase in fatalities among teen drivers, Governor Rick Scott has declared this Florida Road Safety Week.…

Florida’s charter schools are looking for some extra money this year, and they’ve set their sights on traditional public schools to get it. Lynn Hatter…

A bill that would prevent local governments from creating their own rules to crack down on wage theft passed in a House panel Wednesday. But, as Sascha…

At just about every legislative committee meeting in Tallahassee, there will be lobbyists lining up to speak for or against various bills. Tom Flanigan…

Lawmakers are considering a proposal that would let certain groups represent teachers without registering as a teacher’s union as long as they don’t…