Republican lawmakers are trying to revive an effort to create an exemption to the state’s voter-approved minimum wage that would apply to workers classified as
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Florida House advances new proposal to limit increases in property taxes under the Save Our Homes limit
A third House proposal to reduce property taxes is ready to go to the full House, while the Senate has not put forward a plan.
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
State lawmakers look to boost campus security in wake of Florida State University shooting
After a student last year killed two people and wounded five others at Florida State University in Tallahassee, state lawmakers Tuesday began moving forward with
Warming shelters open for Florida’s homeless population as state experiences its coldest weather this winter
Tourists bundled up, warming shelters for the homeless opened and growers sprayed crops with water to create protective ice for their plants on Friday as
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
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holding news conference in Davie
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in Davie on Monday, one day before the start of the 2026 legislative session in Tallahassee.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rolls out proposed $117 billion state budget
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined his proposed $117 billion state budget Wednesday, including recommendations to increase spending on law enforcement as well as investments
Gov. DeSantis orders flags at half-staff for former Miami-Dade County Rep. Bruce Hoffmann
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered flags at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds in the state Capitol to be flown at half-staff
Florida can temporarily enforce law preventing children from accessing some social media platforms
A divided federal appeals court Tuesday ruled that Florida can begin enforcing a 2024 law aimed at preventing children from having access to certain social