Florida's Political Parties Rake In Money During Session
Florida's political parties are getting millions of dollars from various corporations that have a stake in this year's legislative session.
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Florida's political parties are getting millions of dollars from various corporations that have a stake in this year's legislative session.
Political pundits will be going into overdrive this weekend as two potential presidential candidates ready to announce their plans, one of which may cause a fall out between two friends.
President Barack Obama is expected to meet with Cuban leader Raul Castro in Panama.
Lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to legislation aimed at rolling back testing for public school students in Florida, even as critics argued the wide-ranging measure doesn't go far enough to ease the burdens of high-stakes exams.
The Senate likely will not move forward with a controversial measure that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on the campuses of Florida colleges and universities.
Nearly $700 million in tax cuts and breaks are coming after the House overwhelmingly approved a bill on Thursday.
Citing frustration with delays in getting non-euphoric cannabis to patients, a Florida Senate panel Thursday pushed forward a revised attempt to create a regulatory framework for the pot industry but did not include changes sought by black farmers who complain they would be shut out of the industry.
Florida is placing limits on standardized tests that were first expanded by former Governor Jeb Bush.
A stripped-down gambling bill has been approved by a state House panel.
A key Senate committee approved a bill Thursday that would ban the sale and use of powdered alcoholic beverages in Florida, though some lawmakers questioned why the state doesn't instead take a regulatory approach.
Pandemonium in Panama City when pro-Castro and anti-Castro groups clashed outside a hotel.
Senator Marco Rubio plans to announce his plans for the future on Monday, April 13th, at Miami's Freedom Tower. If, as expected, his decision is to make a presidential run, he'll have a political committee ready to raise and spend unlimited cash on his behalf.
The Florida Senate gave a tentative approval to a bill that would give incentives to adopt children in state care as well as repeal a nearly 40-year-old ban on gay adoption.
The Florida House voted Wednesday to send President Obama a message that it is against his decision to renew diplomatic relations with Cuba.
A new bill, moving in the state Senate, may be bringing slot machines to two Florida counties.
