Update: state can fund religious charter schools, ‘Encourage’ religion, Uthmheier says
Staff ReportFlorida will not enforce a provision of its constitution that bars public funds from going to religious institutions, Attorney General…
Read MoreFlorida drought leads to surge in wildfires, peak season still ahead
Drought conditions in Florida have helped spur 1,500 wildfires in the first three months of the year, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton…
Read MoreDeSantis signs ‘Missy’s Law,’ calls for house impeachment of judge
Felons convicted of violent and sexual crimes will not be released prior to sentencing under a bill signed by Gov.…
Read MoreVoucher program eyed despite legislative inaction
Months after the state’s auditor general found a “myriad of accountability challenges” with Florida’s K-12 school voucher system, the Legislature…
Read MoreSheriffs criticize federal mass deportation efforts
A group of sheriffs on a state immigration enforcement board sharply criticized the federal government’s mass-deportation efforts Monday, a stark…
Read MoreSenate passes bill allowing armed staff at colleges
Staff members at state colleges and universities could sign up to carry guns on campus under a bill that passed…
Read MoreFlorida poised to require proof of citizenship to vote
Floridians may soon have to provide proof of U.S. citizenship to cast a ballot. The Senate on Wednesday debated a…
Read MoreLegislation approved to enact gold, silver as legal tender
A bill that enacts prior approval to make gold and silver coins legal tender in Florida is headed to Gov.…
Read MoreHouse approves tax cut for guns, camping gear, beer
The House passed a tax-cut bill Thursday aimed at saving money for campers, gun owners and drinkers of American-made beer.…
Read MoreVaccine exemption bill heads to senate floor
A bill that would expand vaccine exemptions for public K-12 schools is headed to the Senate floor. The bill (SB…
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