State Government

New Florida abortion bill Tomorrow a panel in the Florida House is scheduled to take up a bill that seeks to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee will hold the...

New legislation proposed by the Republican super-majority would make it easier to suppress free speech in Florida by requiring bloggers who write about the Governor’s administration to register with the State and subject them to...

Listen to the WMNF Daily Digest of news headlines for Tuesday, March 7: Election day in Tampa Today is the city Election Day for Tampa, and although Mayor Jane Castor doesn’t have an opponent on...

Florida House and Senate members last week filed proposals that would increase state regulation of many municipal electric utilities.

DeSantis after new State Attorney Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking aim at yet another democratic State Attorney – this time it’s Monique Worrell in Florida’s 9th Circuit Court. DeSantis has ordered an audit into the...

Rep, Driskell joined us to discuss the parade of horrible legislation that the Florida Republican-controlled legislature is planning now that they have a super-majority. Brian Connolly, Vice President of the USF Faculty Senate also joins...

Florida lawmakers next week will start the annual 60-day legislative session. These are 10 big issues to watch.

MidPoint looks at the hostile takeover of Florida public education by DeSantis and Christian conservatives

The Florida Legislature is in special session to deal with a range of issues like Reedy Creek, migrant flights & other topics.

Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed his nearly $114.8 billion “framework for freedom” budget for next year.

Florida elected municipal leaders & appointed city and county managers, may have to provide more-detailed accounts of their personal finances

Florida Commission on Mental Health issued its interim report calling for major changes in the accessibility and delivery of mental health services and changes to legislation affecting the criminal justice system's response to arrestees with...