Ten Big Issues from the 2020 Legislative Session
By Jim Turner & Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers finished the 2020 legislative session Thursday by…
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Lawmakers Pass $93.2 Billion Budget, Face Uncertainty
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State lawmakers on Thursday approved a record $93.2 billion budget for next…
Lawmakers Pass Major Bills on Nurses, Pharmacists
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, the Florida Legislature on Wednesday…
Visit Florida Could be Extended to 2023
Visit Florida appears to be getting more than a one-year extension. Days after budget negotiators agreed to maintain $50 million in funding…
House Balks at E-Verify “Compromise”
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the 2020 legislative session draws to a close, the House and…
Senate Proposes $600 Million for Teacher Pay Hikes
After it appeared the House and Senate had agreed on spending $500 million to increase teacher salaries, the Senate on Sunday proposed…
Lawmakers Resolve Budget Issues, Including State Employee Pay Raises
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida As Florida lawmakers inch toward a budget deal, House and Senate leaders on Saturday…
Senate Rolls Out Last Minute E-Verify “Compromise”
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A last-minute deal on E-Verify emerged in the Senate on Friday, moving…
DeSantis Sides with Senate on E-Verify
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is backing the Senate in a heated fight over E-Verify, a…
State Sues Domestic Violence Non-Profit
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and Attorney General Ashley Moody on Wednesday took legal action…
Court Refuses to Block 17 Felons From Voting
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida Siding with plaintiffs, a federal appeals court has refused to put on hold a…
School Board Term Limits Backed in Senate
By The News Service of Florida A proposal that would impose eight-year term limits on county school board members is ready for…