Janet Cruz

The Senate will consider a budget amendment to fund the complete cleanup and closure. It's estimated to cost $200 million.

The bill's sponsor says it is intended to to protect local residents from mayors or city managers who enact long-lasting executive orders that some say could infringe on personal rights.

After the outcry that included a student-led opposition campaign, most controversial parts of the bill have been eliminated.

Democratic Florida legislators say they are receiving emails from their constituents opposing a suite of bills that would give the state control of climate change initiatives over local governments.

A DeSantis spokesman says the governor’s office was mulling whether to move to “a modified schedule like all the other reports of infectious diseases.” Two Democratic state senators disagree with the idea.

The state Senate Race between Democrat Janet Cruz and Republican incumbent Dana Young will now go to a manual recount. Results submitted by the…

Gov. Rick Scott delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Tuesday on the opening day of the 2018 legislative session.Florida Matters…

Gov. Rick Scott delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Tuesday on the opening day of the 2018 legislative session.Florida Matters…

Two Republicans have opened campaign accounts to try to succeed Rep. Dan Raulerson, R-Plant City, and House Minority Leader Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, in…

During the 2013 legislative session, Florida lawmakers were unable to agree on a plan to expand health care coverage for more low-income Floridians.…