Special Session

The Florida Senate is setting the stage to override Governor Rick Scott’s veto of public school funding. But House lawmakers say the Senate is on its own.

While Governor Rick Scott works behind the scenes to keep a special legislative session from blowing up in his face, national Democrats are blasting him...

This week’s special legislative session returns to an argument House lawmakers might have thought they put to bed.

This week’s special legislative session is expected to cost taxpayers more than $100,000. But the three-day long process could be a boon for Tallahassee...

Florida’s nascent medical marijuana industry is encouraging state lawmakers to draft a measure implementing amendment two. If they refuse, the...

Next week's special legislative session focused on funding for education and economic development won't include medical marijuana, at least for now.

After reaching an agreement with legislative leaders to boost money for public schools and to back plans for economic-development and tourism funding,…

State leaders are calling the Legislature back to Tallahassee for a special session. But medical marijuana isn’t part of their plans.

Governor Rick Scott says he will veto the legislature’s education funding proposal, sending lawmakers back to the drawing board in a special session...

Momentum is building for an unusual, do-it-yourself special session on medical marijuana, although the legislator behind it admits he faces long odds.

Agriculture Commissioner, and Republican candidate for governor, Adam Putnam is adding his voice to the chorus calling for a medical marijuana special...

While lawmakers weigh whether to call a special session for medical marijuana, dispensaries are pushing ahead. One grower is preparing to open its first...