Representative Kionne McGhee

The Florida House passed a measure calling for the state to create a slavery memorial. Bill sponsor Democratic Rep. Kionne McGhee said he’s hopeful Senate…

State lawmakers are pushing to track sentencing as a way to stamp out disparities in how penalties are doled out. But at its first hearing, the measure…

The Florida House is moving forward with a plan to pull out of the refugee resettlement program.The sponsor, Rep. David Santiago, R-Deltona, said his…

Recent reporting suggests Florida’s trial judges are more likely to give harsh sentences to people of color. Now two Florida lawmakers want the state to…

Florida’s veterans could enjoy two full months without sales tax if one South Florida lawmaker gets his way. But he’ll face an uphill battle in a year…

A controversial gun measure that’s currently stalled in the Senate is now heading to the House floor. The bill aims to allow someone to legally carry a…

A bill aimed at allowing someone to show a gun or fire a warning shot in self-defense without fear of prosecution is now heading to the House floor. It’s…