Florida Legislature

The bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection to evaluate how oil spills could impact coastal industries. 

The Florida bills are aimed at carrying out President Trump’s directive to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

A professor said the information Florida is asking for can easily be found online and puts additional stress on universities.

It comes amid an escalating feud between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled House.

HB 1535 includes addressing local government responsibilities about issues such as construction regulations and debris removal after storms.

This past February, Republican House Representative Rachel Saunders Plakon filed HB 1505. This bill, known as the Parental Rights Bill, seeks to amend parental rights regarding parental consent. The bill would also remove exceptions that...

The bill requires the Florida DEP to use a “balancing test” for proposed drilling permits within one mile of rivers and lakes.

The bill drew debate because it would expand the “Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities."

The Florida Senate budget proposal (SB 2500) totals $117.36 billion. The House proposal (HB 5001) has a bottom line of $112.95 billion.

Forget the Gulf of Mexico. In Florida, it’s the Gulf of America.

But the House version of the Florida Museum of Black History bill has not moved through committees.

The bill would create a “categorical” budget fund for the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, a major voucher program.