Florida House On Verge Of Passing 'Sanctuary City' Ban
The Republican-controlled House, for the fourth year in a row, is poised to pass legislation that would punish local officials who do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
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The Republican-controlled House, for the fourth year in a row, is poised to pass legislation that would punish local officials who do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Law-enforcement officers could pull over motorists they see texting and driving, under a measure approved Tuesday by the House despite concerns the change could increase racial profiling.
The Florida Supreme Court has ruled against former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel who has been fighting his removal from office after Governor Ron DeSantis claimed he failed to prevent the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last year.
The Florida Senate is poised Wednesday to approve plans for three toll-road projects that environmental groups decry as inviting sprawling development into rural parts of the state.
The Senate as early as Wednesday could give final approval to a plan that would overhaul the controversial insurance practice known as assignment of benefits.
Florida Senate lawmakers have signed off on a school safety bill that includes a provision to allow some classroom teachers to serve as armed school "guardians."
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday received a bill (SB 7012) that would carry out a voter-approved ban on vaping and the use of electronic cigarettes in workplaces.
Backers of a November constitutional amendment designed to expand crime-victims' rights said Monday they have requested records from prosecutors across the state about how the amendment is being carried out.
Paying tolls is something no driver likes and many in South Florida have complained that they're forced to pay higher priced tolls on their commute on MDX expressways.
Miami-Dade County's Supervisor of Elections is weighing in on special counsel Robert Mueller's report saying Russian intelligence gained access to "at least one" Florida county's election computer network during the 2016 campaign.
A proposal that could spur more underground power lines in Florida is now ready to go to the full House and Senate.
The Mueller report says President Donald Trump's efforts to influence the Russia investigation "were mostly unsuccessful," but an attempt by Russian hackers to gain access to at least one Florida county's election computer network during the 2016 campaign was successful.
The Florida House began moving forward with a proposal that would make firefighters diagnosed with certain types of cancer eligible to receive disability or death benefits.
State health officials are preparing to revamp the application process for medical-marijuana businesses.
Floridians could save on hurricane and school supplies under a bill now heading to the Senate floor.
