News Service of Florida

The Florida bill addresses a series of issues, including the use of drop boxes for mail-in ballots.

“We suspended that last year at this time because, quite frankly, there weren’t jobs,” DeSantis said.

During the jury selection process, a group of nearly 50 potential jurors were asked whether they have strong beliefs about firearms or the events of Jan. 6.

Marsy’s Law addresses a series of issues related to victims’ rights, including offering privacy protections. Nearly 62 percent of voters approved the measure in 2018.

Crist, a St. Petersburg Democrat, was the first major candidate to formally enter the 2022 gubernatorial race

Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, questioned adding the exemption for one company, saying it “feeds into the fact that this bill really is political in nature.”

Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republican leaders boasted about Florida’s smooth handling of the 2020 elections amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Critics have contended the phrase “particle emissions” in the bill is part of an effort to scuttle a federal lawsuit over the health impact of “black snow” created by the burning of sugar cane fields.

The bill, which passed the Senate in a 21-17 vote, would apply to all 15 seaports in the state.

The House tucked the transgender athlete proposal into an education measure and sent the revamped bill to the Senate.

“The Senate’s goal has always been to capture true food-service establishments, and I believe this compromise does that,” Bradley said.

The bill sought to shield the release of “personal identifying information” about candidates applying to be college or university presidents.

The bill approved Tuesday would eliminate the road between Collier and Polk counties.

Senate sponsor Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, said the bill closes a “loophole.”

A single Republican — Jeff Brandes of St. Petersburg — crossed party lines to join Senate Democrats in voting against the bill.

Florida lawmakers are expected later this year to start the reapportionment process.

Companies that violate the prohibition could face fines of $100,000 a day for statewide candidates and $10,000 a day for other candidates.

The “freedom week” holiday would be held the first week of July.

Such disabilities could include such things as physical disabilities, intellectual or mental disabilities or Down syndrome.