Florida Legislature

A House panel supported a proposal that would create a process for public hospital districts to convert to non-profit organizations.

Listen:   A bill to dismantle police citizen review boards moved forward in the state senate on Wednesday, but critics say the bill would end a program that builds trust between police and the community....

The Florida House rolled out a proposal to divest $277 million in state pension-fund investments in Chinese state-owned companies.

A federal appeals court ordered a judge to reconsider rulings that backed Florida challenges to Biden administration immigration policies,

Florida environmental groups have warned that they will file a lawsuit against the U.S. EPA over the regulation of phosphate-industry waste.

Enrollment in Florida’s Medicaid program dipped slightly below 4.8 million in January, continuing months of decreases.

Nadine Smith, executive director of Equality Florida, is questioning the response by the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office to the shooting death of a gay man at a Tampa dog park who had told friends the shooter...

A Florida House panel debated a proposal to teach about the history of communism in grades as low as kindergarten.

The Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments about proposed constitutional Amendment 4 regarding abortion rights.

Florida Supreme Court denies expedited review The Florida Supreme Court rejected a request to expedite a challenge to the congressional redistricting plan implemented by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2022. HB 1 A State Senate committee...

The Florida Supreme Court refused to speed up a challenge to congressional redistricting that Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature.

Florida election law A federal judge closed the door on claims that key aspects of Florida’s 2021 elections law were unconstitutional, despite acknowledging concerns about targeting Black voters. The judgment stated that the plaintiffs failed...