Florida Legislature 2016

The Florida Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a proposal that would create a needle-exchange pilot program in Miami-Dade County.

The Florida House passed a controversial bill making changes to Florida’s Retirement System.

A body cameras-related bill is now headed to the Senate floor.

With supporters saying such closures can affect pregnant women who are close to giving birth, the Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that wou...

The Florida Senate is proposing $75 million for children's programs at hospitals that serve the poor. The Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida suppor...

In an issue spurred by the death of a 12-year-old Manatee County boy, a House panel Monday approved a bill that would require the installation of sensors…

People who commit violent crimes against real-estate agents would face stiffer penalties, under a measure that started to move Monday in the…

The Florida Legislature has killed a measure that would let doctors increase what they charge patients for copies of medical records to $1 a page.

The Florida House of Representatives last week wrestled with key education proposals. Robin Sussingham of StateImpact Florida spoke with Kristen Clark, a…

Back when Laura Rollins first used food stamps for her family—more than two decades ago—she was sometimes embarrassed to use her stamps at the grocery...

The Florida House this week could pass a series of education bills that range from trying to provide more school choice to families to ensuring children…

A Senate committee Tuesday approved a bill that could help boost efforts to build new or replacement hospitals in rural counties. Approved by the Senate...