Florida State Legislature
Editorial Roundup: Florida
By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2021 05:06 PM EDT
South Florida Sun Sentinel. June 18, 2021.
Editorial: Florida election supervisors must keep asking hard questions
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Editorial Roundup: Florida
By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2021 01:23 PM EDT
Palm Beach Post. June 12, 2021.
Editorial: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis errs in restricting race studies in schools
At a...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Sun Sentinel. May 21, 2021.
Editorial: Shame on secretive senators for hiding gambling intentions
The new gambling...
New Florida law protects against pandemic-related fraud
May. 25, 2021 07:00 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida residents and visitors are expected to have increased protections against fraud and scams during the coronavirus pandemic...
Florida governor signs 'tax holidays' into law
May. 21, 2021 12:50 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSatis agreed to temporarily suspend sales taxes on back-to-school supplies, emergency preparedness purchases and...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
By The Associated Press May. 19, 2021 08:10 AM EDT
South Florida Sun Sentinel. May 18, 2021.
Editorial: Do some good with gambling: Expand Medicaid
The Seminole gambling...
Florida lawmakers consider gambling pact with Seminole Tribe
By Brendan Farrington And Bobby Caina Calvan May. 17, 2021 03:18 PM EDT
Florida governor signs bill to make alcohol to go permanent
May. 13, 2021 11:06 AM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida restaurants will be able to sell cocktails along with delivery and take out food orders even after the coronavirus pandemic...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
By The Associated Press May. 12, 2021 12:43 PM EDT
Sun Sentinel. May 8, 2021.
Editorial: OK, Florida Legislature, try not to torpedo the gambling deal
The Seminole Tribe...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
By The Associated Press May. 05, 2021 01:44 PM EDT
Sun Sentinel. April 30, 2021.
Editorial: Florida’s shame: Ten terrible decisions by a broken Legislature
The 2021...
Budget, bass, bicycle seats: Florida passes big mix of bills
By Brendan Farrington May. 01, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Legislature approved bills that will make it more difficult to vote, create tough penalties for violent protests, shield...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
By The Associated Press Apr. 28, 2021 01:56 PM EDT
Sun Sentinel. April 27, 2021.
Editorial: A rare victory for openness, thanks to 14 Democratic senators
As the annual...
GOP targets ballot drop boxes in Georgia, Florida, elsewhere
By Christina A. Cassidy Apr. 19, 2021 11:57 AM EDT
As session wanes, Florida lawmakers race to complete agenda
By Bobby Caina Calvan Apr. 18, 2021 08:43 AM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — With just two weeks left before their scheduled adjournment, both chambers of the Republican-controlled Legislature are inching closer...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2021 07:46 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Florida newspapers:
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April 9
The Palm Beach Post on the Florida governor...
Florida House OK's bill to tax out-of-state online sales
By Bobby Caina Calvan Apr. 08, 2021 01:55 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida moved closer Thursday in requiring online retailers and other out-of-state merchants to collect sales tax, a step that could...
Florida Senate passes $95B budget proposal, changes to come
By Brendan Farrington Apr. 07, 2021 07:54 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate unanimously passed a $95 billion budget Wednesday and will now have to work out differences with the House, which...
Florida lawmakers await revenue data as they consider budget
Apr. 04, 2021 09:02 AM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Both chambers of the Florida Legislature will take up their respective budget proposals during floor sessions this week, as they now...