Florida Legislature

Florida Republican lawmakers defied Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special session on immigration by tossing out the governor's proposals and convening their own special legislative session to carry out President Donald Trump's federal immigration orders.

Florida legislative leaders quickly gaveled out a special session called by Governor Ron DeSantis Monday morning just moments after it opened, announcing they would be gaveling in their own later that day.

Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo has stoked speculations that he will run for governor in 2026, but said on Friday that if he does he would stick with the party that has been unable to climb out of superminority status.

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Cuban American lawyer, outlines plans for fiscal belt tightening and condominium issues in the upcoming 2025 regular session. “We talk about being fiscally responsible. But are we?"

Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, says he won't sit "idly by" if legitimate property insurance claims get denied while rates continue to rise. He also promises to bring tech advances to rural parts of the state.

The Live Local Act is not providing enough affordable housing for three- and four-person families where the sole income-earner is a firefighter, paramedic, educator, or law enforcement officer, according to a new report.

Incoming House Speaker Daniel Perez last week rolled out changes to House committees, while saying lawmakers have “spent taxpayer funds excessively and indiscriminately in the last few years.”

An investigation into how a Florida lawmaker paved the way for a controversial school bus camera company to earn millions.

Florida's marijuana ballot initiative could help end an era of discriminatory drug enforcement policies, proponents, elected officials and drug experts say. How and whether it will happen in a Florida is the growing question.

Outgoing Senate President says "a whole new philosophy of reconstruction and resilience and resiliency in our state" will need to be discussed when lawmakers meet in March.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed nine bills, including a measure (SB 556) that will allow banks to delay disbursing money if employees think seniors or “vulnerable” adults could be getting financially exploited.

In founding Capital Tea, Janel Diaz sought to provide the kind of services that she had needed after her transition.