Florida Legislature

Faculty unions and a New College of Florida professor who was denied tenure have challenged the constitutionality of a new state law.

Florida urged a federal judge to reject teachers' unions' request to block a law preventing union dues from being deducted from paychecks.

Florida’s restrictions on instruction about sexual orientation & gender identity have “effectively banned” an AP psychology course.

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson says a new Florida immigration law could bring “unintended consequences” to construction & tourism.

The Florida Supreme Court has approved extending until April the term of a statewide grand jury investigating immigration-related issues.

Rep. Fiona McFarland, R-Sarasota, has drawn a challenger, Derek Reich, D-Osprey, as she runs for a third term in the Florida House.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is asking an appeals court to put on hold a ruling blocking a law preventing children from attending drag shows.

House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, has drawn a re-election challenger in 2024: Lisette Bonano.

Listen: In March, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 837, a law overhauling Florida’s litigation landscape. A panel of law experts spoke to a civic group in Tampa about the law. The law is referred to...

The State Board of Education approved changes to a rule to help carry out an expansion of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.

A lawsuit calls Florida a “national embarrassment,” for officials violating a constitutional amendment restoring voting rights of felons.

The State Board of Education approved new academic standards in Florida for instruction about Black history, despite objections.