Florida Legislature 2015

Two Las Vegas-style casinos, greyhound tracks without dog racing and slot machines at two pari-mutuels outside South Florida are all on the table in a…

A bill allowing young sexual abuse victims to secretly record their attackers to use as evidence in court cleared its first Senate hearing Monday.

When the 2015 legislative session begins next week, many of the state’s decisions on health care for the poor are on hold as state and federal Medicaid...

Florida business groups, insurers, and hospitals are pushing state officials to accept billions of dollars in federal funds to cover the low-income...

Republicans lawmakers in Florida who once opposed medical pot are now embracing it, motivated by the strong show of support from voters and worried that...

A bill that would help identify guardians and guardian advocates for children with developmental disabilities aging out of foster care passed its first...

While the Senate has said it won’t start any talks to reform Florida’s Retirement System this year, a House panel is moving forward. During Wednesday’s...

Liquor sales could move under the same roof as the neighborhood grocery store under a measure making its way through the Florida House. State lawmakers...

On Thursday, University of South Florida officials will once again ask the Florida Board of Governors to approve their request for $57 million in state…

A panel of Florida lawmakers got an update Tuesday on a report, detailing what led to the tragic death of a little girl last month. In early January,...

There are more than 400 local pension plans paid for by cities and counties and many of them are underwater. The problem has gotten increasingly worse...

A Senate panel unanimously passed an omnibus package aimed at reforming Florida’s troubled prison system Monday. It includes creating a nine-member...