New lawsuit challenges Florida's transgender athlete ban
A 13-year-old Broward County soccer player and her parents are challenging a new state law that bans transgender female athletes from participating on girls’ and women’s sports teams, arguing that it is unconstitutional and “ignores basic medical science” about trans students.
Emails show Trump pressured DOJ over 2020 election results
The emails, released Tuesday by the House Oversight Committee, reveal in new detail how Trump, his White House chief of staff and other allies pressured members of the U.S. government to challenge the 2020 election over false claims.
DeSantis signs bill to majorly expand Florida's private school voucher program
Florida's school voucher program will be significantly expanded after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that increases eligibility to attend private schools at public expense.
DeSantis signs bill broadening ban on local gun regulations
Gov. DeSantis has signed a new bill that broadens an existing Florida law, which can make local governments pay as much as $100,000 in damages if they are sued for imposing gun regulations that are stricter than state firearms laws.
Delaware County man sentenced for casting dead mother's ballot
A Delaware County man will not be allowed to vote for the next four years after he pled guilty to unlawful voting and perjury charges brought against him for casting a mail-in ballot for his dead mother in the 2020 election, county officials said Friday.
Newsmax apologizes to Dominion worker for false voter fraud claims
Newsmax apologized on Friday for airing false allegations that an employee for Dominion Voting Systems manipulated machines or tallies on Election Day to the detriment of former President Donald Trump.
Florida House backs controversial elections changes
With two days left to reach agreement with the Senate, the Republican-controlled Florida House on Wednesday approved a major elections package that includes placing additional restrictions on voting by mail.
Florida House passes bill requiring officers to intervene if colleague uses excessive force
The Florida House has unanimously passed a bill that, if made law, would require law enforcement officers to intervene if another officer uses excessive force.
Florida Senate passes bill to prohibit social media companies from removing political candidates
The bill would bar social media companies from removing political candidates from their platforms. Companies in violation could face fines of up to $100,000 a day. Gov. DeSantis made the bill a priority after former President Donald Trump was blocked from Facebook and Twitter after the Capitol riot.
Florida Senate passes controversial bill on vote-by-mail changes
The Florida Senate on Monday passed an elections bill similar to Georgia's controversial law, which would prohibit giving food and water to voters in line, restrict mail ballot drop boxes and make it harder for Floridians to cast ballots by mail.
Florida legislative session wraps up this week with some major bills awaiting passage
While a state budget is the only legislation required of Florida lawmakers, several major bills are still on the table.
Florida House passes bill to ban abortions based on disability
Florida doctors would be banned from performing abortions if they know, or should have known, the woman was ending her pregnancy because of a test or diagnosis that the fetus will be born with a disability, under a bill passed by the House on Friday.
Florida Senate moves closer to approving elections bill
Separate proposals before Florida’s House and Senate would enact new voter ID and signature requirements, restrict who can return completed ballots and place new rules on ballot drop boxes.
Florida lawmakers pass bill requiring moment of silence in schools
Florida public-school students might soon have a required moment of silence at the start of each day, under a measure passed Thursday by the Florida Senate and headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk.
'No-fault' auto insurance repeal bill advances in Florida legislature
HB 719 would eliminate the state's no-fault auto insurance system and the requirement that drivers carry personal-injury protection coverage.
Florida Senate to consider bill allowing guns in churches that share locations with schools
If passed, the bill would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to bring guns on properties shared by churches and schools. Florida law already generally allows concealed weapons at places of worship, but bars being armed on school properties.
Bill to ban social media companies from removing political candidates moves forward in Florida Legislature
The bill would bar social media companies from removing political candidates from their platforms. Companies in violation could face fines of up to $100,000 a day. Gov. DeSantis made the bill a priority after former President Donald Trump was blocked from Facebook and Twitter after the Capitol riot.
Florida bill that would raise legal age to use tobacco, vaping products to 21 heads to House floor
The Florida House will vote on a bill that would regulate the sale of e-cigarettes and raise Florida's legal age to use tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21. But prominent health groups like the American Lung Association and the American Cancer Society oppose the bill.
Toll road revamp speeds forward in Florida House
A Senate proposal to scuttle large parts of a controversial toll-road plan was fast-tracked Friday to the House floor.
'Alcohol to go' bill on the move in Florida House
A measure that has been dubbed the “alcohol to go” bill will have to travel back to the Senate, as lawmakers continue trying to agree on details.