2020 Florida Legislature

The Florida Legislature has two more weeks to move on the creation of a statewide resiliency task force. The group of appointees would provide the state’s…

A Senate committee Thursday approved a controversial proposal that would allow pharmacists to test and treat people for influenza. The vote by the Senate…

A controversial proposal that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to bring guns to churches, synagogues and other religious institutions...

A proposal that would require school officials to verify that de-escalation tactics have been used before a student can be involuntarily committed under...

As they move forward with a proposal that would allow college athletes to receive off-field compensation, Florida senators expect the NCAA to tackle…

After starting a school-voucher program last year, Florida lawmakers appear ready to speed up its expansion.Key House and Senate panels Tuesday approved…

Florida cities and counties would get letter grades for economic and non-economic factors, under a bill that drew mostly bipartisan support Tuesday from…

An ambitious university-consolidation plan that folds Florida’s youngest and smallest colleges into the University of Florida was backed by a key House…

If another active shooting happens, lawmakers want schools to be equipped with a panic alert system. It would be activated through a mobile app. The...

A six-hour grilling by a key House committee Monday revealed that several board members of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence were unaware...

More than 5 million teenagers reported using e-cigarettes in November, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The legal age to purchase and...

Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed concerns Monday about legislative proposals that would further prevent local governments from regulating short-term vacation...