A proposal asking voters in November to eliminate most homestead property taxes cleared the House Thursday, while the Senate has yet to advance a similar
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Florida is set to give $50 million more to local law agencies for immigration enforcement for three counties
The State Board of Immigration Enforcement (SBIE) is set to approve another $53 million in awards for local law enforcement agencies. About half of those
Florida Senate introduces a bill named after former NFL QB Teddy Bridgewater to allow coaches to give benefits to players
A new bill has been introduced in the Florida Senate to allow high school coaches to spend personal funds on their team. “We treat them
Florida Senate panel advances a bill creating an 18-person Antisemitism Task Force to assist Jewish communities
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice passed a bill Wednesday that would create an Antisemitism Task Force aimed at providing assistance to
Florida House moves one step closer to naming a South Florida airport after Trump, despite Democrats’ concerns
Florida lawmakers on Tuesday moved closer to placing President Donald Trump’s name on the Palm Beach International Airport despite turbulence over state funding, trademarking rights
Florida House and Senate are debating whether to limit Gov. DeSantis using emergency funds for immigration enforcement
A fund that pays for emergency preparation and response is set to expire Monday, but the House and Senate are at odds over whether to
Florida House approves a change to a controversial law that banned books in school libraries
The Florida House approved a measure Wednesday that includes a definition of “materials harmful to minors” in a controversial 2023 Florida law that led to
Florida House Republicans advance bill to honor Charlie Kirk with his own day despite controversy
Republicans on a Florida House committee advanced a measure Tuesday to honor murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk, over objections that such a tribute would come
Florida Senate approves allowing more garage apartments to boost affordable housing
A proposal to boost affordable housing through garage apartments and other accessory dwellings on single family home lots passed the Florida Senate on Wednesday. However,
Florida public employees may no longer have to use people’s preferred pronouns. What that means for workplaces.
A bill that would prohibit public-sector employees and contractors from being required to use people’s preferred pronouns passed its first Senate committee Monday. Known as