Politics / Issues

House and Senate differences remain on proposals to extend Medicaid benefits for postpartum women and spending for hospitals and nursing homes.

It was temporarily postponed during its last committee stop, and its sponsor says there may not be enough time to revisit it this session.

Some activists hope that the verdict will lead to a change in police behavior.

Several politicians and leaders across the greater Tampa Bay region issued statements expressing relief following the guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin.

The measure, intended to “minimize the negative effects of extended emergencies,” now includes rules that bar businesses from requiring proof of vaccination or recovery.

Past proposals failed because of concerns by Republicans that they could be viewed as increasing taxes on consumers.

House Speaker Chris Sprowls wants to extend Medicaid coverage for mothers after giving birth from the current two months to a year.

The Minnesota Democrat was President Jimmy Carter's vice president and the Democratic nominee for president in 1984. He's lauded for humor and transforming the vice presidency, but also for decency.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has approved a bill he says will curb violence and property damage during protests. It’s a response to last summer’s protests following the death of George Floyd and calls to defund the police.

The Florida Legislature has a little more than a week to decide on several initiatives, including teacher pay raises and how to spend federal money received from the American Rescue Plan.

DeSantis said his goal is to get people back to work rather than increase the benefits.