child labor

Critics of the child labor bill say it would exploit children but proponents say it's a “parental rights” issue.

The new law will ease decades-old regulations on the hours that 16- and 17-year-old Floridians can work.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has until April 5 to act on the bills to keep kids off some social media sites and to loosen child work regulations.

A controversial proposal to loosen work restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds is ready to go to the full Senate after changes.

Flag Bill A bill would prohibit government buildings from flying flags that represent a “political viewpoint” including any “politically partisan, racial, sexual orientation and gender, or political ideology viewpoint.” Hernando book bans The Hernando County...

Analysts from the Florida Policy Institute join us to talk about the 2024 State budget and the latest pending legislation on child labor, education, criminal justice, and immigration policies. Find out what the legislature...

House passes bill loosening child labor laws A bill that will allow 16 and 17-year-olds to work longer and later hours has passed in the Florida House. Rep. Anna Eskamani questioned whether the bill was...

A controversial measure that would loosen work restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds was approved Thursday by the Florida House.

Listen: A bill advanced in a Senate committee Tuesday loosening restrictions on labor laws for 16 and 17-year-olds in Florida. WMNF’s Chris Young reports this bill is a less extreme version of a House bill...

$4.8 million awarded in grants to non-profits 30 non-profits that are focusing on underserved zip codes in south St. Petersburg received grants. WMNF’s Chris Young reports that funds focus on prioritizing mental health for black...

The Florida House will take up a controversial proposal to loosen restrictions on how many hours that 16- and 17-year-olds can work.

The Florida Legislature is in session and Tuesday Cafe looks at the wide-ranging topic of education in Florida.