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
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Jennifer Jenkins drops out of Florida Senate race, endorses Army veteran Alex Vindman
Former Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins on Thursday dropped her Democratic bid for the U.S. Senate, two days after retired Army Lt. Col. Alex
Florida Senate advances bill to detain undocumented truckers, transfer them to ICE after deadly Turnpike crash
Lawmakers started moving forward Tuesday with a proposal crafted in response to a deadly crash involving an undocumented-immigrant truck driver on Florida’s Turnpike. The Republican-dominated
House Speaker Danny Perez on DeSantis’ State of the State snub, property taxes and the future of AI
It was the snub that had the Florida Capitol buzzing. Walking onto the rostrum to deliver his eighth and final State of the State address,
Tech group battling Florida’s social media laws now opposing “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” proposal
A tech industry group that has battled Florida social-media laws in court is opposing new legislation dubbed the “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights.” The Computer
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivering final State of the State address on Tuesday
Florida’s legislative session begins on Tuesday as Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers his final State of the State address. Political experts expect the session will focus
New Florida laws take effect in 2026: Here’s how they may impact you
New Year’s Eve celebrations have come to an end, but new laws passed by Florida lawmakers are now in effect as of Jan. 1. From
From “Alligator Alcatraz” to guns and social media, Florida’s biggest legal battles to watch in 2026
Legal battles about issues like “Alligator Alcatraz,” guns and social media as well as many other Florida issues remain unresolved as we head into 2026.
Florida redistricting talks begin in growing battle for House control in 2026 elections
Florida’s Republican-controlled House is holding the first meeting of its select committee on congressional redistricting Thursday, as the state becomes the latest to consider redrawing
Florida property tax cut proposals continue moving through House despite concerns
Four proposed constitutional amendments aimed at reducing property taxes for homeowners continued moving forward Tuesday in the Florida House, despite concerns about how they could