Florida, other states target school gender case
May 7, 2025
Tallahassee – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Republican leaders in 19 other states are urging a federal appeals court to reconsider a decision that backed the Leon County school system i…
Judge weighs arguments on social media law
May 6, 2025
Tallahassee – Attorneys for the state acknowledged Tuesday that a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on social-media platforms posed “First Amendment problems” but urged a federal judge to rej…
10 big issues in 2025 session
May 5, 2025
Tallahassee – Though they will have to return to Tallahassee to hammer out a budget, Florida lawmakers Friday night finished most of the business of the 2025 legislative session. Here’s a look at 10…
Lawmakers add hurdles to ballot initiatives
May 2, 2025
Tallahassee – With Democrats calling the changes an “assault on the very spirit of Florida’s democracy,” the Republican-controlled Legislature on May 2 finalized a plan that will impose additional hu…
Lawmakers pass revamp of condo laws
May 1, 2025
Tallahassee – Saying they are responding to residents’ concerns about rising costs, the Florida Legislature on Wednesday signed off on proposed changes to condominium-safety laws passed after the 202…
State backed in dog bars fight
April 30, 2025
Tallahassee – An appeals court Apr. 30 backed the Florida Department of Health in a dispute that started after health officials moved to block dogs from being in bars in Tampa and Orlando.
House to weigh property tax cuts
April 29, 2025
Tallahassee – A special House committee will begin hearings this week to consider possible alternatives for asking Florida voters to cut property taxes.
Judge calls for rejecting drilling permit
April 28, 2025
Tallahassee – Saying the Florida Department of Environmental Protection did not adequately consider the sensitive nature of the area, an administrative law judge Apr. 28 said the state should reject…
Lawmakers heading to overtime
April 25, 2025
Tallahassee – With the Senate and House unable to reach agreement on tax cuts and spending, lawmakers will not finish negotiations on a new state budget in time to end the legislative session as sche…
House halts Hope Florida probe
April 24, 2025
Tallahassee – After weeks of investigation, a state House leader said Thursday his panel is halting a probe into a foundation linked to First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature economic-assistance progra…