legislature 2012

A bill that would deny convicted drug felons from receiving temporary cash assistance, unless they go through a drug rehabilitation program, is now…

Hundreds of government workers rallied in Tallahassee to protest what they call a war on the middle class. James Call reports members of the labor union…

Senate budget Chief JD Alexander and University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft met face-to-face for the first time Monday since squaring off…

A bill to shield public schools from lawsuits when groups like the local little league or individuals use their facilities after hours, is making its way…

Tampa Senator Jim Norman says if you give your life serving your community or country then your spouse deserves a tax break. His idea dates to the start…

The House Economic Affairs Committee Friday rewrote a property-tax cut pushed by Governor Rick Scott. James Call reports the rewrite was a success and the…

A measure aimed at giving parents a greater say in what happens to a failing school is now heading to the House floor. Lynn Hatter reports the proposal is…

Governor Rick Scott signed a bill Thursday to give a boost to Florida’s commercial space industry. James Call reports, the measure will free up federal…

It seems nearly everyone at the Florida Capitol now agrees that personal injury protection or “PIP” insurance fraud is a big problem. Tom Flanigan reports…

Florida lawmakers are working to pick the state’s sinking housing market back up. One proposal to do that would speed up the judicial process of…