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A bill seeking a three percent pay raise for state employees unanimously passed its first Senate panel Monday. And, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle…
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The Florida Senate passed a series of gun bills Thursday.Backyard Gun RangesThe first measure Senators unanimously passed is by Sen. Garrett Richter…
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Just off the heels of Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet receiving their final report on the Dozier School for Boys, another Florida Governor is…
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A claims bill to further compensate a young special needs rape victim has passed its first Senate committee. But, not without some controversy.Sen. Joseph…
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A Florida lawmaker is hoping to bring back a discussion about the best way to prevent skin cancer in younger people. Her measure bans minors from using…
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A bipartisan effort is underway to relax Florida eligibility requirements for a wrongfully incarcerated inmate with a prior record to be compensated. But,…
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The first bills of the 2016 Florida Legislative Session have been filed in the Senate, and it includes three claims bills.Under the state’s current claims…
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The state’s court system will be a top priority next year in Florida’s criminal justice budget. That’s what a group of Florida lawmakers have vowed to…
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Florida’s criminal justice budget issues cover a broad spectrum of agencies from Florida’s troubled prison system to the state’s courts system. While some…
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A bill that would require a woman to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion has passed another hurdle in the Senate, despite continued opposition.During…