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Florida Legislature
Florida lawmakers look at recognizing tribes
State recognition of three Native American tribes in the Panhandle has been proposed in the Florida House and the Senate in 2024.
A challenge is rejected to Florida’s ban on gun possession by felons
The Florida Supreme Court has declined to take up a challenge to the constitutionality of a state law that bars the possession of guns by convicted felons.
We hear from the school superintendents from Pinellas (Kevin Hendrick), Pasco (Kurt Browning) and Hillsborough Counties (Van Ayres).
Under the bill local governments, public schools, colleges and universities would be barred from displaying certain flags.
Florida budgets for more migrant flights in 2024
Chris Spencer, Ron DeSantis’ budget director, this week discussed a request for an additional $5 million for the migrant-flight program.
Teachers challenge a new Florida law restricting the use of pronouns in schools
Teachers say a new Florida law restricting titles and pronouns unconstitutionally discriminates against transgender and nonbinary educators.
New licenses for medical marijuana could be coming in Florida
Florida could move forward with 22 additional licenses for medical marijuana operators.
Under the plan, $23.5 million will pay salaries for 100 additional Florida National Guard members to work at prisons through June 30.
The Florida Legislature is looking at bringing in more funding organizations for private school vouchers, also called scholarships.
A Florida House panel advances Linda Chaney’s bill to ease rules on teen labor
A House panel approved a proposal that would loosen regulations about the numbers of hours that 16-year-old and 17-year-old youths can work.
GOP voter edge continues to grow in Florida
The Republican Party of Florida had a nearly 700,000-voter registration edge over the Florida Democratic Party at the end of November.
The mother of a transgender girl testified that it would be “devastating” if the child could not get treatment in Florida.
