2017 Florida Legislature

This week’s special legislative session returns to an argument House lawmakers might have thought they put to bed.

This week’s special legislative session is expected to cost taxpayers more than $100,000. But the three-day long process could be a boon for Tallahassee...

UPDATED: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 2:20 PM Gov. Rick Scott has vetoed a part of the state budget that would’ve compensated residents in Lee and Broward...

After a contentious legislative session, Florida lawmakers in early May finally agreed on an $83 billion state budget.

A bill aimed at codifying students’ religious expression is awaiting a signature from Florida Governor Rick Scott.

Two Florida lawmakers are already looking ahead to next year’s legislative session to revive a bipartisan effort to reform the state’s claims bill...

Local governments still have most of their powers intact -- despite efforts by lawmakers during the legislative session that ended last week in...

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam says it’s frustrating that lawmakers couldn’t agree on how to implement medical marijuana. It’s up to the state...

Florida’s public education board had its say on a controversial ed bill and the state budget Tuesday. Public school officials and a state lawmaker...

Saying the Florida Department of Children and Families didn't do its job, state lawmakers last month approved paying $3.75 million in a 2011 child-abuse...

Open government advocates are urging Governor Rick Scott to veto a measure that would seal nearly three million criminal records from public view. The...

Florida will eliminate taxes charged on tampons under a measure passed by the state Legislature.