Florida Legislature 2016

Monday, Senators took up two civil asset forfeiture bills that pursue slightly different policies to rein in the controversial practice.

A bill making changes to Florida’s 10-20-Life law is now heading to the House floor.

A major ethics and anti-corruption bill that advocates say is long overdue - but critics say may go too far - faces a rocky path in the Florida…

A final report from Gov. Rick Scott’s Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding is recommending that Floridians should be able to find out ahead of ...

With lawmakers in town for Session, many groups pick up the mic to air their grievances. The cries of teachers filled the Capitol Courtyard Thursday.

Lawmakers reiterated an old, familiar truism Wednesday: all politics is local. A squabble over where to base Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal b...

Florida's annual legislative session gets under way today. WUSF News will bring you live coverage of the governor's State of the State address starting…

Florida's annual legislative session gets under way today. WUSF News will bring you live coverage of the governor's State of the State address starting…

A budget panel Tuesday will take up three bills that are part of a broader push by Florida House leaders to overhaul health-care regulations.

There are few issues that find more support among the Republican Party than guns, and Florida’s GOP dominated statehouse is no exception. When lawmakers...

When it comes to gambling this year, lawmakers will likely have to lay their cards on the table.

Two Republican lawmakers Thursday proposed wide-ranging bills that seek more transparency about the prices of services at hospitals and other types of...