2016 Legislative Session

Florida lawmakers continue to be frustrated with the state Department of Health over its slow implementation of medical marijuana rules.

With a major nursing-home group looking for changes, a Senate panel Wednesday began delving into part of the Medicaid program that involves seniors...

Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday signed nine bills, including a high-profile measure requiring local law-enforcement agencies to submit "rape kits" to be…

After a last-minute episode of intrigue eight years in the making, the 2016 legislative session came to an end Friday night, as lawmakers approved an…

Two much-talked-about bills in the Senate are moving forward, but may be threatened in the House. A bill to allow concealed carry permit holders to bring…

There appears to be early backing by lawmakers to let voters - and not the governor - decide who should run Florida’s Department of Education.On Tuesday,…

A Senate Republican on Wednesday filed a proposal aimed at overhauling the health-insurance program for state employees.

An advocacy group for Florida's natural springs has outlined concerns with a major water-policy bill that is expected to be quickly approved during the…