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New bill would allow Gov. DeSantis to deploy Florida State Guard to other states
It also would expand the governor’s power to activate the state guard such as during periods of civil unrest.
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Florida House passes bill banning minors from having social media accounts
The issue will go to the Senate, amid arguments from parts of the tech industry that the bill would be unconstitutional.
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‘It’ll be on the ballot’: Florida Gov. DeSantis says recreational marijuana will go before voters this November
The Florida court heard arguments about the proposal in November, but hasn’t issued a ruling.
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Florida House set to pass bill banning minors from having social media accounts
What this bill is about is identifying features that exist within some of these platforms that are addictive in nature.”
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Florida Senate panel votes to ban cities from having police oversight review boards
The boards “pose no threat to law-abiding officers and often have very restricted powers.”
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Florida bill would prevent cities from removing Confederate statues and memorials
“This is not a Confederate bill. It’s an American history bill,” Martin said.
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Florida House Republicans want to force health insurers to cover anti-trans ‘conversion therapy’
The bill would also force trans people to use their sex assigned at birth on IDs.
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New bill would make it harder for Florida cities and counties to raise taxes
Most local boards need simple majority votes to approve property-tax increases to help fund their annual budgets.
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Florida’s civilian police oversight boards are in jeopardy and could be dissolved
But reports found that cities with citizen review boards experience about a 15% reduction in the total Black arrest rates.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of the 2024 presidential race, endorses Trump
“Fire sale on all Ron DeSantis merch today!”
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Florida Republican behind effort to rollback child labor laws owns company with history of wage theft
Sen. Keith Perry is a co-sponsor on legislation that would loosen hazardous work requirements in construction for children as young as 16
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Florida school book bans could cost $100 under new bill
School districts would have to return money to people if their objections are upheld.
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Following 6 week abortion ban, Florida Republicans now pursue lawsuits for wrongful death of ‘unborn child’
The legislation has drawn intense pushback from abortion providers and their allies.
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Florida bill would force businesses to accept cash as a form of payment
Sponsor Shevrin Jones, D-Miami Gardens, said the bill would address challenges faced by people who rely on paying cash.
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Florida Board of Education takes aim at college DEI programs and sociology classes
The rules stem from a law (SB 266) approved in May by the Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis
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Florida Republicans advance bill to ban Pride flags at schools and government buildings
Rep. Dotie Joseph, D-North Miami Beach, said the bill “validates hate” and poses constitutional questions.
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Florida Democrat Tom Keen flips GOP state House seat in special election
Rep. Tom Keen, D-Lake Nona, won with 51.3% of the vote, a margin of 590 votes.
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Florida lawmakers look at raising Citizens coverage cap to $1 million
Citizens has grown during the past three years to become the state’s largest property insurer.
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Equality Florida slams ‘alarming’ slate of anti-LGBTQ bills filed for 2024 session
In recent years, issues related to gender identity have been among the highest-profile political battles in the Capitol.
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Florida Republicans want to ban cities from using ID cards for undocumented immigrants
The Republican-controlled Judiciary Committee voted 7-3 along party lines to approve the bill.