Florida Republicans remain focused on DeSantis’ culture wars
Skyrocketing housing costs and property insurance premiums, gun violence and the threat of climate change were absent from the Republican Party of Florida’s a...
More Floridians could lose unemployment benefits under new bill
Florida's Republican-controlled legislature is pushing bills that would give state officials more power to deny unemployment benefits to laid-off workers....
FL Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of arguments for blocking abortion rights measure
“The people of Florida aren’t stupid — they can figure things out,” Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz said. “People can see for themselves whether it’s to...
‘Scary’ Republican bill could lead to penalties for abortion, IVF providers
The bill presented to the state legislature proposes that fertilized eggs, embryos and fetuses should be considered people with the same rights as those already...
Florida group launches campaign to put Medicaid expansion on 2026 ballot
After twenty years of opposition from Republican leaders, a state coalition is seeking to put Medicaid expansion in the hands of voters on the 2026 ballot. Here...
Fla. House Republicans approve bill to let teens work more than 30 hours a week
The bill is opposed by 72% of Floridians, but if it becomes law, 16 and 17-year-olds would be allowed to work the same hours as adults, even on school nights....
Democrat Tom Keen: ‘We’re going to see some big changes come November.’
Party leaders say recent victories signal the onset of a Democratic resurgence that could effect a sea-change in the Sunshine State in the next election cycle....
Florida school book bans would cost $100 each under proposed bill
The bill has received bipartisan support from House members and has advanced through two committees....
Democratic Rep. Kevin Chambliss: Regular people ‘need help now’
A strong advocate for the issues that are affecting Floridians across the state, Chambliss says the phrase "quality of life" is not an abstraction, but a realit...
Sen. Jason Pizzo on how young Floridians can get involved in politics
The next Senate Minority Leader took the time to hear from students across the state. This is what he learned during his 2023 Campus Conversations College Tour....