Major School Voucher Program Passes
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Two decades after then-Gov. Jeb Bush started a broad push for school…
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Texting and Driving Bans Head to Governor
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Law enforcement officers could pull over motorists they see texting and driving…
Senate Signs Off On Sanctuary City Ban
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of FloridaTALLAHASSEE — The Senate on Friday passed legislation outlawing so-called sanctuary city policies in Florida,…
Settlement Reached in Gillum’s Ethics Case
BY Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum agreed Wednesday to pay a $5,000…
‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill Clear House
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After a long and fiery debate about how the state should deal…
Legislative Session About to Pick Up Speed
The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Buckle up. The 2019 legislative session is about ready to pick up speed. When lawmakers…
Lawmakers Grapple with Storm Funding as Calls Mount
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As calls from hurricane-battered Northwest Florida grow more desperate for state and…
DeSantis Downplays Chances of Offshore Drilling
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday downplayed growing concerns that President Donald Trump…
DeSantis Touts Campus Free Speech
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A campaign about free speech on Florida college campuses — a hot-button…
DeSantis Upbeat About Education Priorities
By The News Service of Florida Staff With this year’s legislative session in its final three weeks, Gov. Ron DeSantis took time…
Work Place Vaping Ban Headed to DeSantis
More than five months after Florida voters approved a ban on workplace vaping, the issue is on the way to Gov. Ron…
Democratic Leader’s Vote Sparks Furor
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate’s top Democrat struggled Wednesday to quell a bipartisan firestorm…