Electric vehicle fees back on legislative agenda
More people are buying electric cars, and now Florida lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would significantly raise fees for owning them.
More people are buying electric cars, and now Florida lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would significantly raise fees for owning them.
Calls for investigation into alleged Florida election fraud
The Miami-Dade County state attorney has charged former Florida Sen. Frank Artiles with election fraud for allegedly propping up a sham candidate in a razor-thin Senate contest in which an incumbent Democrat was ousted by a Republican challenger in November.
The Miami-Dade County state attorney has charged former Florida Sen. Frank Artiles with election fraud for allegedly propping up a sham candidate in a razor-thin Senate contest in which an incumbent Democrat was ousted by a Republican challenger in November.
President Biden doubles COVID-19 vaccination goal
Before taking office, President Joe Biden vowed to have 100 million shots administered by the end of his first 100 days. That milestone was passed a week ago. Now he?s aiming for 200 million shots administered before his first 100 days expire.
Before taking office, President Joe Biden vowed to have 100 million shots administered by the end of his first 100 days. That milestone was passed a week ago. Now he?s aiming for 200 million shots administered before his first 100 days expire.
Crisis response proposal would limit local government
A Florida House committee is mapping out a proposal on how the state should respond to the next health crisis. Part of the debate includes how much power should be granted to local government.
A Florida House committee is mapping out a proposal on how the state should respond to the next health crisis. Part of the debate includes how much power should be granted to local government.
Bill to release some prisoner early
Some prisoners could get out of jail early. A bill that would make that happen is working its way through the Florida Legislature.
Some prisoners could get out of jail early. A bill that would make that happen is working its way through the Florida Legislature.
Gun control debate rages following 2 mass shootings
As images and information come to light from the mass shooting in Colorado, a familiar feeling washes over Brandon Wolf. A survivor of the 2016 Pulse shooting in Orlando, he now advocates for gun violence prevention, calling on lawmakers to pass legislation he believes is long overdue. However, gun owners, like Ron Perkinson, who owns Volusia Top Gun, believe some of the proposals from the Biden administration are not a good approach.
As images and information come to light from the mass shooting in Colorado, a familiar feeling washes over Brandon Wolf. A survivor of the 2016 Pulse shooting in Orlando, he now advocates for gun violence prevention, calling on lawmakers to pass legislation he believes is long overdue. However, gun owners, like Ron Perkinson, who owns Volusia Top Gun, believe some of the proposals from the Biden administration are not a good approach.
Changes to Bright Futures funding bill
A Florida Senate panel on Tuesday scaled back a bill that would have reduced Bright Futures scholarships for students pursuing certain degrees, but opponents are now focusing criticism on whether the measure will jeopardize future funding for the program.
A Florida Senate panel on Tuesday scaled back a bill that would have reduced Bright Futures scholarships for students pursuing certain degrees, but opponents are now focusing criticism on whether the measure will jeopardize future funding for the program.
Renewed push for D.C. statehood
House Democrats are moving forward with their plan to add the District of Columbia as the 51st state of the union and this time they have supportive leaders in the Senate and the White House on their side.
House Democrats are moving forward with their plan to add the District of Columbia as the 51st state of the union and this time they have supportive leaders in the Senate and the White House on their side.
Vice President Harris visits Jacksonville
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Florida on Monday. She was expected to promote President Joe Biden's American Rescue plan. During her visit, she was going to make a stop at a federal vaccine.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Florida on Monday. She was expected to promote President Joe Biden's American Rescue plan. During her visit, she was going to make a stop at a federal vaccine.
GOP lawmakers back controversial election changes
Florida Republican lawmakers are pushing ahead with sweeping election changes largely focused on making it more difficult for people to vote by mail, an effort mirrored in GOP-led state houses throughout the country.
Florida Republican lawmakers are pushing ahead with sweeping election changes largely focused on making it more difficult for people to vote by mail, an effort mirrored in GOP-led state houses throughout the country.
Vice President Kamala Harris arrives in Florida for vaccine site visit
The White House said she will visit a Jacksonville vaccination site and will then participate in a listening session with Florida leaders at 3:20 p.m. By 6:05 p.m., she will leave Florida.
The White House said she will visit a Jacksonville vaccination site and will then participate in a listening session with Florida leaders at 3:20 p.m. By 6:05 p.m., she will leave Florida.
Florida lawmakers consider banning transgender female athletes from sports
Florida lawmakers are considering a controversial proposal that would ban transgender girls and women from competing in women's high school and college sports.
Florida lawmakers are considering a controversial proposal that would ban transgender girls and women from competing in women's high school and college sports.
Fire destroys home of former Congressman Alan Grayson
The Windermere home of former Congressman Alan Grayson was destroyed in an overnight fire.
The Windermere home of former Congressman Alan Grayson was destroyed in an overnight fire.
Scholarship money based on major?
Florida lawmakers may decide to give out scholarship money based on a student's college major. Legislation passed by the Senate Education Committee would reduce Bright Future Scholarship dollars for students who do not choose majors with promising job prospects.
Florida lawmakers may decide to give out scholarship money based on a student's college major. Legislation passed by the Senate Education Committee would reduce Bright Future Scholarship dollars for students who do not choose majors with promising job prospects.
Bright Futures scholarship to see changes
Under pressure that has included a student-led opposition campaign, lawmakers are expected to overhaul a controversial Senate proposal that would tie Bright Futures scholarships to a list of job-creating degrees.
Under pressure that has included a student-led opposition campaign, lawmakers are expected to overhaul a controversial Senate proposal that would tie Bright Futures scholarships to a list of job-creating degrees.
Florida legislators could limit COVID-19 lawsuits
A bill that would shield health care providers from COVID-19 lawsuits is one step closer to becoming law in Florida.
A bill that would shield health care providers from COVID-19 lawsuits is one step closer to becoming law in Florida.
No fines for COVID safety violations
Orange County Mayor Jerry Deming says Gov. Ron DeSantis is only creating confusion with his latest executive order which bans counties and municipalities from fining businesses for COVID-19 safety violations.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Deming says Gov. Ron DeSantis is only creating confusion with his latest executive order which bans counties and municipalities from fining businesses for COVID-19 safety violations.
GOP lawmakers push to change vote-by-mail process
Republican lawmakers are pushing to cut back on mail-in voting in Florida. It would revamp vote-by-mail laws, including banning the use of drop boxes, which were very popular in November.
Republican lawmakers are pushing to cut back on mail-in voting in Florida. It would revamp vote-by-mail laws, including banning the use of drop boxes, which were very popular in November.
Push to eliminate underlying conditions note
A Central Florida lawmaker wants to get rid of the form that people with underlying health conditions need in order to get the coronavirus vaccine.
A Central Florida lawmaker wants to get rid of the form that people with underlying health conditions need in order to get the coronavirus vaccine.
Democrats strike deal on jobless benefits after logjam
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party's showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party's showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.