Florida Senate extends emergency fund amid controversy over immigration spending
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – The Florida Senate voted along party lines to extend a controversial…
Medicaid work rules advance through Senate Health Committee
Despite pushback from civil justice advocates who warned the changes could hurt Florida’s most vulnerable people, the Senate…
Senate again passes ‘Officer Jason Raynor Act’ to hike manslaughter penalty for police deaths
Senate lawmakers have again passed legislation to raise the minimum penalty for manslaughter in the death of a…
Senate passes Rural Renaissance bill with bipartisan support
With unanimous bipartisan support, the Senate passed SB 250 that would make sweeping investments to support rural communities…
Florida Democrats fault Gov. DeSantis for misplaced priorities in final State of the State
Florida Democrats criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address, saying he carries a legacy of misplaced…
Ben Albritton, following Gov. DeSantis’ lead, wants wait-and-see approach with congressional redistricting
Senate President Ben Albritton said the upper chamber of the Legislature isn’t moving yet on congressional redistricting. But…
Gov. Ron DeSantis calls special session to redraw Florida’s congressional districts
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to call a special session in…
Florida Senate leaders outline priorities for 2026 legislative session
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – More than 100 bills await lawmakers as the 2026 legislative session…
3 notable health-related laws go into effect in Florida on New Year’s Day
Three health care reforms passed by the Legislature and OK’d by Gov. Ron DeSantis are going into effect…
Is Eileen Higgins’ Miami win a harbinger of shifting Democratic fortunes in 2026?
If Miami’s mayoral race is an indicator of the national mood, color that mood surly. The ripple effect…