state politics

Florida lawmakers approved a record $112.1 billion spending plan on Monday. It’s the state's largest budget ever, and was approved on near unanimous votes with no debate. Its passage marks the end to a session dominated by a once-in-a-decade redistricting plan and heated partisan and culture clashes over policy.

The legislative session is wrapping up. Political commentators Dick Batchelor and Chris Carmody talk about controversial bills headed for the governor’s desk and some of the takeaways from last weekend’s CPAC gathering.

Under the measure, school instruction or workplace training would constitute discrimination if it “compels” people to believe certain concepts.

We remember one of South Florida’s greatest leaders and pioneers, Carrie Meek. The gaming compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe is in trouble. Plus, Miami's ban on scooters was short-lived.

The bill would ban local governments from enforcing policies that restricts the types of fuel sources that could be used by businesses and homes. Proponents say it would ensure Florida consumers have energy options and insure energy independence.

The ideological drift to the left or right for the top two political parties has led to some voters considering a third option. We look at how the polarization of politics could shake up Florida's political landscape.

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic uncertainty have blown a $3.3 billion hole into the state’s budget projections for the next two years.

Faced with a proposed constitutional amendment that could make it harder to expand gambling in Florida, the gambling industry early this month put another…

Wrapping up work from the 2018 legislative session, Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed 17 bills and vetoed one measure, which he said could “muddle”...

Days after Attorney General Pam Bondi filed an appeal of District Judge Mark Walker’s ruling the Clemency Board must overhaul Florida’s voting rights...

A state Senate investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Florida Sen. Jack Latvala could now go before a criminal prosecutor after a…

A statue of civil-rights leader and educator Mary McLeod Bethune is getting support in both chambers of the Legislature as a replacement for a Confederate…