TALLAHASSEE --- A bill aimed at preventing a return of efforts to build golf courses, pickleball courts and resorts in state parks is ready to go to the full Florida House. Read moreState Parks Bill Advances in House
TALLAHASSEE — Shortly after the Biden administration issued a health-care rule last May to try to prevent discrimination based on gender identity, Florida filed a federal lawsuit challenging the measure. Read moreFeds End Gender Identity Rule Fight
TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to the federal government’s power to regulate immigration, a U.S. district judge Friday temporarily blocked a new Florida law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants. Read moreJudge Halts New Florida Immigration Law
The House Commerce Committee on Monday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would require small businesses to use the federal E-Verify system to check the immigration status of newly hired workers, readying the measure to go to the full House.
A political committee that seeks to elect Democrats to the Florida House raised nearly $363,000 during the first three months of 2025, according to a newly filed report. Read moreDemocratic Campaign Arm Nears $363K
Florida House members Tuesday continued moving forward with a bill that would make a series of changes related to leadership of the higher-education system, including repealing a law that shields information about candidates to become college and university presidents. Read morePresidential Search Bill Teed Up in House
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 5,402 first-time unemployment claims were filed in Florida during the week that ended March 29, down slightly from a revised count of 5,614 claims during the week that ended March 22. Read moreFlorida Jobless Claims Dip
TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to the federal government’s power to regulate immigration, a U.S. district judge Friday temporarily blocked a new Florida law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants. Read moreJudge Halts New Florida Immigration Law
The number of policies in the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. increased slightly last week, after a drop the previous week. Read moreCitizens Policies Up Slightly
The House State Affairs Committee Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal that seeks to protect Northwest Florida’s Apalachicola River by requiring some environmentally sensitive areas to be shielded from oil and gas drilling. Read moreOil Drilling Curb Ready for Full House
