2025 Florida Legislature

As state Republicans discuss reducing or even eliminating property taxes, progressive-leaning local leaders are voicing concerns.

Roughly one-third of youth leaving foster care experience homelessness

Lawmakers are expected to send the measure to the governor by Friday

Two bills are advancing in the Florida Legislature that would roll back state regulations regarding the hours teens can work.

Tuesday’s decision temporarily stops the bill from moving forward.

The rollback would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to work full-time, including late nights and days longer than eight-hour even on school nights without required breaks.

Florida House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell held an online press conference Monday about proposals coming up in the Legislature this week.

Sponsor says faith-based rehabilitation programs have been successful in other areas

A legislative effort is underway that aims to curb heat-related illnesses and deaths at worksites as number of incidents on the rise.

The Florida Senate passed the measure unanimously.