As the Florida House and Senate prepare to negotiate a new state budget, among the big issues they will face is a push by Senate
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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
Florida lawmakers working on bill for a permanent state sales-tax cut
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez said Wednesday he wants to lower the state’s sales-tax rate, trimming revenue by almost $5 billion a year. The Miami
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 Senate proposal requires motorists to have both front and back license plates
CBS News Miami Live Florida motorists would have to attach license plates on the front of their vehicles that would match the plates already required
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.
Senate committee backs changes to Florida Public Service Commission
CBS News Miami Live A Senate committee Wednesday approved a bill that would expand the Florida Public Service Commission from five to seven members and
Florida Senate works to repeal earlier school start times
CBS News Miami Live While acknowledging that teens need more sleep, Florida senators Tuesday continued moving forward with a bill that would repeal requirements aimed
CBS News Miami documentary
The Tristin Murphy Act | Facing South Florida The Tristin Murphy Act | Facing South Florida 08:43 There has been a major development in the
Florida GOP lawmakers want schools to use
CBS News Miami Live State agencies and Florida schools would have to update materials to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the