A bill that would relax restrictions on working hours for Florida teenagers is moving through the state Legislature amid an ...

The proposal, which builds on the 2024 law, sparked heated debate, with critics of the plan saying it would lead to ...

The Florida Legislature is making notable strides toward improving information technology interoperability and coordination ...

The proposed Florida Senate Bill 1782 aims to crack down on drivers exceeding the speed limit by 50 mph or more. Under the ...

Once floated as the heir to Donald Trump’s GOP, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is used to getting his way in Tallahassee.

TALLAHASSEE—The Florida Legislature could put its own definitions into citizen-led ballot amendments with undefined terms, ...

LGBTQ advocates said the measure is aimed at local governments that display the Pride flag in June during Pride Month ...

Few so-called political reforms have gotten an intellectual pass like term limits. The pitch behind them is two-fold: ...

Despite dying during last year’s legislative session, two bills in the Florida House and Senate are once again trying to further keep local governments from banning plastic.

Senate Bill 918 in Florida aims to relax child labor laws, extending work hours for 16-17-year-olds and allowing younger ...

Once a dominant force in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis now encounters resistance from a Republican supermajority challenging his control over state spending. Recent legislative actions, including ...

Critics of the child labor bill say it would exploit children but proponents say it's a “parental rights” issue.