2018 legislative session

A new Florida rule requiring generators at all nursing homes and assisted- living facilities passed last legislative session after Hurricane Irma...

Some blame the state legislature for not fully funding Florida’s corrections budget . Prison officials say that led to them making some hard choices....

Most new laws approved during Florida's recent legislative session took effect Sunday with the start of the state's fiscal year. The new statutes have...

Donna Berghauser’s office at McLane Middle School is filled with inspirational pictures, quotes and fun posters designed to get students to open up.

This week on Florida Matters we're talking about some of the key takeaways from the 2018 legislative session.We break down parts of the state budget as…

This week on Florida Matters we're talking about some of the key takeaways from the 2018 legislative session.We break down parts of the state budget as…

This week on Florida Matters we're discussing the biggest takeaways from the state's 2018 legislative session.In this preview we talk about the bill…

This week on Florida Matters we're discussing the biggest takeaways from the state's 2018 legislative session.In this preview we talk about the bill…

A tax cut package moving through the House is facing pushback from animal rights activists, educators and working people. But the proposal does include...

Florida lawmakers want to restrict certain abortions for women in their second trimester. Judges in other states have struck down similar laws as...

The Florida Senate has unanimously passed a bill that allows state lawmakers to visit schools in their district, on any day and any time. That currently...

Florida could ease some of the restrictions now in place for so-called payday loans.Bills moving through the House and Senate would double the current…