2019 Florida Legislature

With a 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline for casting votes, the Republican-controlled Legislature overwhelmingly rejected a Democratic proposal to hold a special...

In an idea that has popped up repeatedly -- and been rejected -- in the past, a South Florida Democrat is asking lawmakers to consider moving the state…

State Rep. Shevrin Jones, D-West Park, filed legislation Monday that would decriminalize possession of certain amounts of marijuana in Florida, a bill…

Declawing cats, unless medically necessary, would be banned under a bill proposed for the 2020 legislative session by Sen. Lauren Book.The Plantation…

Two prominent state senators intend to release proposals for the 2020 legislative session that would set up the Republican platform on immigration, a key…

State Rep. Margaret Good, D-Sarasota, has set her sights on Washington and seven-term Republican Congressman Vern Buchanan rather than a second full term…

A new state law aims to make Florida a leader in self-driving cars. It sets out rules for the day when the vehicles are widely available. It also allows…

By Associated PressA bill that would have required warnings on all Florida Lottery tickets will not become a law.Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the…

Florida’s record $90.98 billion spending plan for next fiscal year and more than 100 new laws will hit the books Monday.The new laws, passed by the…

By Daylina MillerDentists burdened by high student loan debt may soon get some relief.Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law HB 843 that – among other things -…

A move to eliminate a 90-day Medicaid retroactive eligibility period will continue for at least another year.As he signed a $90.98 billion state budget…

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a budget-related bill that could lead to changes in a long-controversial formula for divvying up money among school…