Bill eliminating insanity defense scrapes through first committee stop
The 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Tampa, Florida on May 17, 2023. Credit: Photo by Dave Decker A…
New poll should guide Florida’s debate on childhood vaccine requirements
Every Legislative Session brings a season of competing priorities, complex data review, and hard decisions for Florida’s policymakers…
Florida House committee passes bill that seeks to lower prescription drug prices
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The House Budget Committee on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a proposal aimed at lowering prescription drug…
Florida bill expands vaccine exemption reasons, allows ivermectin sale without prescription
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Senate committee Monday narrowly approved a bill that would create a new path for…
A new Florida bill could mean more money for school sports coaches
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A new bill making it’s way through Florida legislature could mean more money…
Florida lawmakers OK plan to axe property taxes. Here are the details
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – One of several new property tax amendments making its way through the Legislature may have…
Florida House advances tax cut proposal that seeks to phase out non-school homestead property tax
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As the Florida Senate continues to ponder an approach to lowering property taxes, House committees…
Phosphate giant turns to Florida Legislature for help thwarting lawsuits
Phosphate mining in Florida. By Jaclyn Lopez (used with permission). by Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix January 15, 2026…
Florida lawmakers revisit hurricane law after critics say it froze local planning
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A state senator from Tampa Bay is trying to fix a hurricane recovery bill that…
Impact fee limits, ‘agricultural enclave’ development bills pass 1st Florida Senate committee stop
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Proposals that would allow single-family homes on some property zoned for agriculture and make it…
Florida’s 2026 session sees ‘bumper crop’ of open government bills, but will they close more doors?
Public records. By AndreyPopov via iStock for WMNF News. by Margie Menzel, Florida Trident January 16, 2026 This…
Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy
Welcome back to Diagnosis, a vertical focused on the intersection of health care policy and politics. — First-tier…