Sen. Audrey Gibson

In response to a spate of child abuse deaths in Florida, state lawmakers in 2014 created teams to investigate the root causes of these deaths and report…

A school bus safety bill is now heading to Governor Rick Scott, after passing the Senate this week. But, it not only received bipartisan support, but some…

A Stand Your Ground-related bill passed the Florida Senate Wednesday, but not without some opposition. As the original bill sponsor, Sen. Dennis Baxley…

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…

In the past year journalists and researchers have highlighted the ongoing problem of disparities in sentencing—often falling most heavily on black and…

Some Florida lawmakers aren’t too happy about President-Elect Donald Trump’s tweet criticizing what he calls the “out of control” costs for the Pentagon’s…

Lawmakers are moving forward with a measure aimed at helping ensure more people’s votes are counted. During a presidential election in Florida, thousands…

The so-called “Warning Shot” bill is heading to the Governor’s desk, after the Senate passed the measure Thursday. But, debate grew heated as some…

A bill making so-called “revenge porn” illegal in Florida passed its first Senate committee Monday.Altamonte Springs Republican Senator David Simmons’…

A bill allowing local governments across Florida to ban smoking on playgrounds passed its first Senate committee Thursday. But, some wonder about the…