Florida lawmakers rolled back some of the state’s child labor protections last year. Now, Tristan Wood reports a proposal is advancing in Tallahassee that would strip them completely for those 16 and older.
Florida lawmakers are rolling out punishments for stolen valor. The state Senate passed a measure making the act a third-degree felony for anyone misrepresenting their military service, including wearing unauthorized uniforms. Adrian Andrews has more.
It seems lawmakers may be on the verge of repealing a 2-year-old law that mandated statewide later start times for high school students.
In a stunning turn of events, House Speaker Daniel Perez wants to stop paying one of Governor Ron DeSantis's agency heads who has not been responsive to the legislative committee that controls its budget. Steve Bousquet reports from the Capitol.
Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed two laws designed to assist the Trump administration in its efforts to carry out mass deportations. One of those laws directs local officials to use their “best efforts” to support federal immigration law. All of Florida’s 67 county sheriffs and dozens of municipalities have entered into 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (The Fort Myers City Council voted last week to direct the city police department to participate, despite overwhelming opposition expressed during public comment.) WGCU’s Mike Kiniry (kin-EYE-ree) talked with ACLU of Florida Executive Director Bacardi Jackson to get her response to these events and recent trends.
Each year, a group of young people who have been in foster care comes to Tallahassee to lobby during the legislative session. They’re called Florida Youth SHINE, they’ve been around since 2002, and they’re still helping to reform Florida’s foster care system. Margie Menzel reports.
Florida’s unemployment rate edged up slightly in February.
State lawmakers are considering changes to how a proposed constitutional amendment gets on the ballot. The Your Florida team looked at how the process works now. Reporters Meghan Bowman and Douglas Soule [rhymes with Goal] are here to break it down for you. Starting with how members of the legislature can create a proposed amendment.