Florida Legislature

Nearly a third of Florida’s more than 6,000 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten providers are on probation and only about 53% of kids who attended kindergarten in 2019 were deemed ready for it. Rep. Erin Grall, R-Vero Beach, believes that has to change and her proposal on early learning and VPK is now on its way to the governor's desk.

Because of a legally required 72-hour “cooling off” period, the budget is required to be finalized and printed Tuesday for the annual legislative session to end on time Friday.

In one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ top priorities of the legislative session, the Florida Senate on Monday passed a measure to crack down on social-media…

The Florida Senate on Monday passed a plan that would regulate the sale of electronic cigarettes and raise the state’s legal age to use tobacco and vaping…

Without comment, the House has backed a tax package that would lead to holding sales-tax “holidays” on back-to-school supplies and hurricane gear and a…

Despite opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida senators plowed ahead Thursday with a proposal to increase state unemployment benefits, which are among…

Florida is getting another boost in federal money after the Biden administration extended a public-health emergency, but it’s unclear if the…

One of the 2021 legislative session’s most-controversial issues --- a sweeping elections package that would make it harder for Floridians to vote by mail…

A bill advancing in the Florida Legislature would prohibit local governments from setting limits on energy sources powering homes and businesses within…

Florida lawmakers trying to piece together a roughly $100 billion state budget for the coming year spent the weekend trading offers on everything from…