Two key priorities of Gov. Ron DeSantis that failed to advance in the regular legislative session were discarded as the House opened a special session
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Florida redistricting scramble begins: How redistricting could impact Florida
Florida’s new congressional map, drawn in secret by Gov. Ron DeSantis and announced exclusively on Fox News Monday morning, will almost certainly sail through the
Florida’s vaccine exemption bill for kids gets second chance as lawmakers kick off special session
Florida’s attempt to expand vaccine exemptions for children is back in play. Sen. Clay Yarborough, R-Jacksonville, filed the bill again on Friday after it failed
Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz decries Florida partisan gerrymandering
In advance of the Florida Legislature meeting next week to redraw congressional districts, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is decrying the move as a partisan effort
Florida Department of Education proposes new rule to ban undocumented immigrants from state college admission
Undocumented immigrants would be barred from admission to state colleges under a proposed rule by the Florida Department of Education. The rule would also give
Gov. DeSantis signs measure to rename the Tallahassee International Airport after former FSU coach Bobby Bowden
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Tuesday a transportation measure that dedicates the capital city airport as “Bobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport.” The bill (SB 628)
New Florida law displaying citizenship status on driver’s licenses and IDs draws mixed reactions from South Florida
A new Florida law that will require driver’s licenses and state-issued identification cards to display whether a person is a U.S. citizen is generating mixed
Florida legislature announces that there will be no special session next week as state’s budget is uncertain
There won’t be a special session to work on the budget next week, legislative leaders announced Wednesday. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and Senate President
Florida voting rights groups challenge Gov. DeSantis-signed bill that is state’s version of the SAVE America Act
As soon as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Wednesday requiring voters to prove their citizenship in future elections, voting rights groups filed a legal challenge
Gov. DeSantis signs bill that will pave the way for a water slide to be built at a Miami Beach hotel
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed seven bills Friday, including a measure paving the way for several large water slides to be built at the Fontainebleau hotel