Florida Legislature 2015

UPDATE 05:01 12:02 p.m.: Democratic Senator Darren Soto of Kissimmee said he will file a reply in the Supreme Court in an hour to Republican House...

The Legislature agreed to mandate online voter registration by 2017, but don’t log-on yet. Governor Rick Scott’s top elections chief is strongly opposed.

The annual session of the Florida Legislature limped to a premature end Wednesday amid finger-pointing and threats of possible lawsuits. The House...

House Speaker Steve Crisafulli surprised lawmakers Tuesday when he abruptly adjourned the chamber three days before the legislative session was...

Florida House leaders, who for three years have rejected federal funds to expand health coverage to the poor, brought the legislative session to an...

A bill that builds on past reforms to revamp Florida’s troubled child welfare agency is now headed to the Governor.

The stalemate between Florida’s Republican leaders is getting worse. A day after the House abruptly adjourned, the Senate says it may sue unless...

The early demise of the legislative session is good news for portable partying. A Senate plan to ban powdered alcohol is dead after causing a stir in...

All Florida city, county and state government agencies will have to buy state and American flags that are made in the United States under a bill going to…

Among the measures that did not die over the budget impasse between the House and Senate is a bill making it easier for terminally ill patients to have...

The Florida House and Senate have been going back and forth over whether or not the state should accept billions of federal dollars to expand Medicaid in…

The Florida House passed a bill Monday to study and regulate fracking, as well as prevent local governments from banning the oil and gas drilling...