Sen. Tom Lee

It’s the end of an era in Florida’s Capitol. After parts of four decades, one of the Legislature's most prominent and at times, controversial members, Senator Tom Lee, will call it quits in November.

Controversial legislation mandating public employers use E-Verify, with a carve-out for private employers to use other means of verifying employee’s…

A bill that would expand eligibility for two of the state’s major school voucher programs is still in play, with just a day to go for Florida lawmakers to…

The Florida Senate has passed a bill requiring employers use the federal E-Verify system to ensure they don’t hire undocumented workers. Though, the…

Senate Appropriations Chair Rob Bradley’s marquee criminal justice reform bill is headed to a vote by the full chamber. The measure would put a cap on…

The Senate is moving forward with certificate of need repeal. But some call the move a dramatic shift that reneges on weeks of work. The plan to scrap…

A proposal to expand the duties of Florida’s Lieutenant Governor will not be on the November ballot.Sen. Tom Lee (R-Brandon) calls his proposal a simple…

A bill that expands direct primary care services is on its way to the Governor’s desk for final approval. Supporters of the measure believe that in the…

A proposal changing the eligibility requirements for becoming a judge in a state or county court is starting to move in a committee of the Constitution…

A proposal to give Florida’s Chief Financial Officer more duties failed to pass a subpanel of the state’s Constitution Revision Commission, but it may…