Revamped Bright Futures bill clears first hurdle
With dozens of students testifying against the bill, a controversial plan to reduce Bright Futures scholarships for students who pursue degrees deemed unlikely to lead to jobs was approved Tuesday by a Senate committee.
With dozens of students testifying against the bill, a controversial plan to reduce Bright Futures scholarships for students who pursue degrees deemed unlikely to lead to jobs was approved Tuesday by a Senate committee.
Florida lawmakers target cigarette smoking on beaches
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow local governments to ban cigarette smoking on beaches and in public parks.
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow local governments to ban cigarette smoking on beaches and in public parks.
Controversial bill that would cut Bright Futures funding for certain students is back on the table
A major rewrite of the Bright Futures program bill will go before the Senate Education Committee.
A major rewrite of the Bright Futures program bill will go before the Senate Education Committee.
Florida bill would add gender and gender identification to hate crime law
Florida's hate crime law could be expanded to create enhanced penalties for people who commit offenses against someone based on their gender or gender identity under a bill approved by a Senate committee Tuesday.
Florida's hate crime law could be expanded to create enhanced penalties for people who commit offenses against someone based on their gender or gender identity under a bill approved by a Senate committee Tuesday.
Florida lawmaker files bill to change state's vote-by-mail process
After Florida has received widespread praise for its handling of the 2020 election, Republicans and Democrats clashed over a bill that would require voters to more frequently request vote-by-mail ballots.
After Florida has received widespread praise for its handling of the 2020 election, Republicans and Democrats clashed over a bill that would require voters to more frequently request vote-by-mail ballots.
Bill would allow Florida counties to ban smoking on beaches
A Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that would allow individual counties to ban smoking on public beaches and in parks.
A Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that would allow individual counties to ban smoking on public beaches and in parks.
Lawmakers eye state Supreme Court
Gloria Gomez reports
Gloria Gomez reports