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The 2025 Florida Legislative session will be March 4 – May 2
Florida legislative sessions in even-numbered years start in January, while sessions in odd-numbered years start in March.
How the Tampa fire chief called the cops on a reporter seeking a public record
Tampa Bay Times reporter Justin Garcia appeared on the Tuesday Cafe with Sean March 12 to discuss how the Tampa fire chief called the police when he requested the personnel records of a firefighter who...
The Florida budget includes money for more than 1,500 programs and projects that lawmakers want to bring back to their communities.
Here are 10 bills that died in the 2024 Florida Legislative session
When Florida lawmakers went home after ending the 2024 legislative session Friday, they left behind hundreds of bills that did not pass.
Here are ten big issues from the 2024 Florida Legislative Session
The 2024 legislative session ended Friday. Here are snapshots of 10 big issues from the session like relaxing regulations on teen workers.
Florida lawmakers pass a budget and end the session
Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell said, “It really seems to me like the Republicans are turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to Floridians who are in crisis.”
Tracie Davis of Jacksonville is slated to lead Senate Democrats in Florida
Sen. Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville, is slated to become the Florida Senate Democratic leader after the 2026 elections.
‘Margaritaville’ license plate is okayed by the Florida Legislature
A specialty license plate to honor the late musician Jimmy Buffett is among a series of proposed plates heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida Public Health, Unions Under Threat
Anti-vaccine Florida surgeon-general politically defies science and the Center for Disease Control. Florida reels from a new outbreak of measles while the surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, face calls to be fired. His anti vaccine stance...
The Florida Senate approves a bill for state regulation of food delivery services
The Florida Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would give the state control of regulation of food delivery platforms.
Florida House and Senate negotiators work to bridge budget differences
Florida budget talks continue with Senate and House negotiators settling issues ranging from money for tourism marketing to school safety.
MidPoint: Homeless Camps and Other Legislative Plans
We continue our review of 2024 legislative proposals with today's focus on efforts at criminalizing "sleeping in public" and establishing homeless tent camps around the state, and the problems of private equity firms buying up...
