Your Florida helps you stay informed about state government.
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The House and Senate websites offer tracking tools to help people follow proposed bills and state lawmakers.
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Interns and others starting out in a new career could get paid less than minimum wage, under a proposal moving through the Florida Legislature.
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Last year, the Florida Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis created a law banning minors under 16 from social media platforms, except for 14- and 15-year-olds with parental permission. Now, lawmakers want to allow parents to view messages and are targeting apps like Snapchat.
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GOP legislators say the bill would protect children from harmful content. Critics argue it would escalate challenges of books in schools.
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The Florida legislature offers people a way to find and contact their elected officials online. Here's a step-by-step guide to getting in touch and making your voice heard.
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At a Friday hearing, Florida lawmakers demanded answers from the former and current state insurance commissioners. They wanted to now why a worrisome report about insurance companies was kept confidential for years.
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A Florida House panel voted to lower the age to buy rifles to 18 years old. Lawmakers previously raised the minimum age to 21 following a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. The shooter was 19.
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There are bills to further restrict kids' cell phone use in schools and to require cursive instruction for younger students. Another piece of legislation would nix an upcoming mandate for some schools to start later.
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Senate bill to restrict Florida's ballot initiative process also bars using state funds for advocacyRepublican lawmakers want to add restrictions to the process that allows Floridians to place constitutional amendments on the ballot. Democrats and voting rights advocates say the proposal would silence citizens.
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They spoke in favor of park and residential utility protections, along with changes to the state's citizens' initiative process.
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Florida lawmakers say they want to investigate insurance companies. Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for action on property taxes and condos.
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Your Florida asked people statewide what issues they want lawmakers to tackle this legislative session. Here's what some folks had to say.