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DeSantis’ ‘AI Bill of Rights’ stalls in House
The bill’s House version has been assigned to four committees—a historic sign of leadership opposition.
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Proposed Florida law would require corroboration to make anonymous complaints against cops
Law enforcement remains split on the proposal.
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On ‘Muslim Day,’ CAIR Florida fights terrorist label in Tallahassee
Tampa-based CAIR Florida is speaking out against several bills filed this legislative session, including one designating it a terrorist organization.
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Bill eliminating insanity defense scrapes through first committee stop
An independent senator called the legislation “crap,” a Democrat deemed it “unjust,” and a Republican voted “no.”
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Proposal to require Florida students pass cursive test swoops to House floor
The bill’s sponsor voted against it in previous legislative sessions.
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Recreational pot advocates lose court battle a week ahead of petition deadline
Smart & Safe Florida must submit at least 880,062 valid signatures statewide and meet congressional district signature thresholds by Feb. 1 to put the issue on the ballot.
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Equality Florida: DeSantis’ LGBTQ-targeted bills are ‘smoke bomb’ distractions [PHOTOS]
Floridians should focus on issues like affordability and the Hope Florida scandal, the group said.
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‘I think about Jurassic Park’: DeSantis’ AI Bill of Rights clears first committee hurdle
Union advocate Rich Templin reflected on the warnings of the blockbuster film.
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Advancing Florida bill would make it even harder to get unemployment
The GOP-backed measure is meant to crack down on alleged fraud in the system.
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Florida House passes bill to lower long gun age limit
It’s still stalled in the state Senate.
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Massive immigration package targets employers hiring undocumented immigrants
The bill would impose a third-degree felony charge for an employer who knowingly hires more than 50 undocumented workers.
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Proposed law would require Florida voters to show proof of citizenship
A similar bill died in committee last year.
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Proposed Florida bill would make carrying an open package of medical marijuana in a car illegal
SB 1056 would give cops the green light to search a vehicle based on the ‘plain smell’ of edibles, hemp, marijuana, or THC beverages.
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Florida Democrat files bill that could make speech therapy for stuttering a guaranteed benefit
HB 785 would require coverage for speech therapy for children and adults who stutter, whether treatment is delivered in person or via telehealth, and would prohibit arbitrary limits on visits, annual caps, or restrictive utilization requirements such as prior authorization.
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Florida Republican wants to ban public colleges from admitting undocumented students
SB 1052 instructs public colleges and universities to exclusively admit students who are ‘citizen[s] of the United States” or “lawfully present therein.’
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New Florida bill would ban drivers from holding their phones on the road
Drivers would not be able to make calls from their phone, hold it, or even rest it on their laps if the bill becomes law.
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New Florida bill would make medical marijuana certifications good for two years
Patients are currently required to have a physician certify that they are qualified about every seven months.
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Florida Supreme Court ruling could allow children to have three parents
The opinion focused on whether a state law applies to people who artificially inseminate outside a clinic setting.
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Canadians are still staying away from Florida, but tourism saw a slight increase overall
Visit Florida estimated the state had 507,000 Canadian visitors during the third quarter of 2025, down from 597,000 in the third quarter of 2024.
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Florida’s flamingo population needs intervention for recovery, UCF study says
Florida has only about 100 of its state bird in the wild.