Florida lawmakers

The Florida legislature offers people a way to find and contact their elected officials online. Here's a step-by-step guide to getting in touch and making your voice heard.

The Senate Ethics and Elections Committee voted 6-2 to approve a proposal that would put in the Florida Constitution eight-year term limits for county commissioners and school board members.

Lawmakers passed a bill two years ago that would make Florida high schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and middle schools no earlier than 8 a.m. starting in 2026.

State legislators are considering a bill to ban ash-producing incinerators near residential and commercial areas.

The case involves information that a union, AFSCME Florida Council 79, mailed to state employees in 2020 after lawmakers approved a 3 percent pay increase in the state budget.

Florida lawmakers in 2023 should not add more judgeships and should consider trimming some, the state Supreme Court said in its annual recommendations. The Supreme Court said “we certify no need for additional county court, circuit court, or district court of appeal judgeships."

After Parkland, Florida passed a new gun law and efforts to protect schools. Are they safer now?

Florida lawmakers are inching closer to reaching agreement on how more than $10 billion in state money should be spent on health and human services.

In Florida, voter pre-registration is open to both 16 and 17-year-olds, which means their private information like phone numbers, addresses, and birth…

It's that time of year again -- Florida's legislative session begins next Tuesday, March 7.This week on Florida Matters we're exploring some proposals…

It's that time of year again -- Florida's legislative session begins next Tuesday, March 7.This week on Florida Matters we're exploring some proposals…

The Florida legislative session has ended, and this week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 27 at 7:30 a.m.), we're…