Florida Legislature

Florida Legislature will tackle immigration bill in special session — but not the way DeSantis wanted

Florida lawmakers gaveled in the special session Gov. DeSantis asked for on Monday, then quickly gaveled out of it and started their own.

Osgood supports 3 Florida bills to ‘deregulate’ public education

Florida Sen. Rosalind Osgood, formerly of The School Board of Broward County, said she is part of the bipartisan support behind bills 7000, 7002, and 7004 to deregulate public education.

Sign petition to limit Florida government interference, abortion rights activist says

Republicans and Democrats, who are set to get back to work in January, are in disagreement over the Florida child labor laws that prevent teenagers from working nine-hour shifts or longer on school nights and over 30 hours weekly while school is in session.

Disney countersues in Florida court after oversight board pushes for judgment

The Walt Disney Company on Thursday filed a countersuit against the DeSantis-appointed board overseeing Disney property in Florida court, alleging breach of contract, and asked the court to declare the company the winner in this part of the ongoing feud between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Pay attention to oppressive Florida legislative proposals, advocates say

Advocacy groups recently met in Miami-Dade County to denounce what they say are several oppressive Florida legislative proposals in the works.