State Politics

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a charter school expansion bill on Monday June 30th. Charters could co-locate in public schools.

Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, who is leaving the Florida House, discuses what's next for her and the Florida Democrats.

Host Walter Smith II and the Fourth Estate’s Annie Miles talks with attorney Chuck Hobbs. The Forum takes an investigative look into the process to find a new president for the historically Black Florida A&M...

Over 30 years ago, Florida voters amended the state’s constitution to limit legislators’ terms to eight years.

A challenge has been dropped to a Florida law that prevents strippers under age 21 from performing in adult entertainment establishments.

It was struck without any oversight from the state’s CFO, in contravention of traditional practice & possibly Florida law.

Listen: Over 30 years ago, Florida voters amended the state’s constitution to limit legislators’ terms to eight years. At the Tampa Tiger Bay Club Friday, political leaders favored overturning term limits.  Former state legislators Bob...

Listen: Advocacy groups are pushing back on Governor DeSantis’ attempts to make it harder for citizen campaigns to change the constitution. The law, signed by the Governor last week, requires people who collect over 25...

Florida Child Labor Law reforms endanger students' success according to education and labor advocates.

A health-care bill had named a new Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research at USF after Darryl Rouson, who sponsored the bill.

A company to continue to challenge a 2024 Florida law that bans the sale and manufacturing of “cultivated” meat.

Republican legislative leaders use words like “subpoena” and “money laundering” about a program First Lady Casey DeSantis formed.