The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature has passed bills to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America” in response to President Donald Trump’s directive, requiring
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Judge temporarily blocks Florida’s immigration law, issues 14-day restraining order against it
Pointing to the federal government’s power to regulate immigration, a U.S. district judge Friday temporarily blocked a new Florida law aimed at cracking down on
Florida Senate unanimously votes to end high-stakes testing for high school diplomas, signaling shift in education policy
The Florida Senate on Thursday passed a wide-ranging education bill that includes eliminating a requirement that high-school students pass algebra and language-arts tests to earn
Florida House proposes sales tax cut, ends 16-year tradition of tax holidays
For the first time in 16 years, the state wouldn’t offer sales-tax “holidays” under a House proposal that calls for an overall cut in sales
Florida lawmakers advance bill that could make it easier for students to graduate high school
CBS News Miami Live A bill is headed to the full Florida Senate that would make wide-ranging changes in the public education system, including revising
DeSantis backs bill loosening child labor laws amid immigration crackdown
A bill that would loosen child labor restrictions in Florida narrowly advanced in the state legislature Tuesday, with Gov. Ron DeSantis signaling strong support for
Florida Senate panel advances bill to further roll back child labor restrictions
A year after lawmakers relaxed the state’s child labor laws, a divided Florida Senate panel on Tuesday gave initial approval to a measure that would
Florida lawmakers push to lower graduation test score requirements
A new bill proposed in the Florida Legislature aims to lower the required passing scores for the algebra and English portions of the standardized tests
Florida lawmakers investigate claims that property insurance companies are hiding profits while saying they’re losing money
Florida House members Friday began digging into questions about property-insurance companies sending money to affiliated firms and shareholders while arguing the industry was losing money.
Florida bills aim to boost HOA and condo association oversight, ease structural integrity requirementsÂ
The Florida Legislature is considering bills this session that target two of the thorniest issues at condo and homeowners associations: alleged fraud and structural requirements.Â