May 5, 2025
It could become harder to get issues on the ballot, but proponents say the reforms will reduce fraud.…
May 1, 2025
Legislature eases financial burden on condo owners
Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island shepherded a revamp of condo laws in the Senate.…
April 24, 2025
House votes to ease financial strain on condo owners
Lawmakers are trying to refine condo-safety laws enacted after the building collapse in Surfside.…
April 14, 2025
Florida House seeks records on state agency spending
The GOP-led House is seeking a broard array of documents regarding spending by the DeSantis administration.…
April 1, 2025
Hemp proposal would regulate THC beverages in Florida
A bill in the state Senate would require retailers to have liquor licenses to sell THC-infused beverages.…
March 25, 2025
Lawmakers may further ease work rules for children
Sen. Tracie Davis of Jacksonville spoke against a bill that would roll back restrictions on kids as young as 14.…
March 18, 2025
Florida lawmakers debate term limits for county officials
Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island voted against the term limit proposal in a committee meeting Monday.…
March 17, 2025
Appeals court allows age restrictions on gun purchases
The court upheld a Florida law that raised the minimum age to buy rifles and other long guns.…
February 14, 2025
Florida lawmakers crack down on illegal immigration
Here’s how Northeast Florida legislators voted on the immigration measures.…
January 27, 2025
Lawmakers rebuke DeSantis on special session and budget
The rebuke included overriding the governor’s budget veto from last year.…
January 17, 2025
Professors sue over Florida’s diversity restrictions
The professors say diversity, equity and inclusion restrictions are punishing people with disfavored viewpoints.…
January 15, 2025
There’s a new effort to legalize marijuana in Florida
The new marijuana proposal addresses objections raised when Issue 3 failed two months ago.…
January 15, 2025
Fleming Island senator seeks to refine condo law
Sen. Jennifer Bradley said lawmakers need to clarify a condo inspection law enacted after the Surfside collapse in 2021.…
December 5, 2024
Florida’s property insurance market is rebounding
Changes to Florida laws are working as intended to bring the property insurance market back from the brink of collapse.…
November 5, 2024
Voters say no to recreational marijuana
The proposed constitutional amendment faced unprecedented opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis.…
September 25, 2024
Appellate court considers teacher pronouns
A Florida teacher is challenging a law that requires educators to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at…
August 27, 2024
Faculty union pushes back on textbook reviews
The United Faculty of Florida opposes a directive from the state to review course materials for “anti-Israeli” bias.…
August 23, 2024
State proposal could add clarity on felon voting
The new process would notify felons how to restore their voting rights after they’ve completed their sentences.…
August 19, 2024
Former UF President Ben Sasse defends his spending
Sasse responded to a report in The Independent Florida Alligator that spending more than tripled during his tenure.…
July 12, 2024
Challenge to Florida pronoun law gets go-ahead
The law requires teachers to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth.…
June 28, 2024
DeSantis vetoes contentious vacation rental bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the bill would create bureaucratic red tape for local officials.…
June 17, 2024
Supreme Court turns down Florida sports betting challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to upend a multibillion-dollar deal giving the Seminole Tribe control of sports betting throughout Florida.…
June 10, 2024
DeSantis vetoes bill targeting hemp industry
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the bill placed “debilitating regulatory burdens” on small businesses.…
June 6, 2024
St. Johns parents challenge state book-objection law
Two St. Johns County parents are among three who filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Florida law that increased scrutiny…