Florida Legislature

The White House plan aims to ensure adequate, well-trained staff; hold poor-performing nursing homes to account; and get the public better information about them.

Orange County sheriff's Captain Antorrio Wright spoke in support of both bills, citing the harassment of a Brevard County school board member and protests outside Derek Chauvin's vacation home.

The Florida Legislature approved bills that will make it more difficult to vote, create tough penalties for violent protests, shield businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits, ban transgender girls from girls' sports and make it more difficult for citizens to change the constitution.

The Florida Legislature has agreed on a $101.5 billion state budget.

Florida lawmakers are expected to gavel their session to a close on Friday — if they can produce a state budget by Tuesday.

Florida lawmakers are finalizing their work on a state budget and a package of legislative proposals central to the governor's agenda.

Florida lawmakers have reached the midpoint of this year’s two-month legislative session. Political analysts Frank Torres and Dick Batchelor join Intersection to discuss two bills that have stirred up controversy and other pieces of legislation that could have profound impacts on Florida residents.

Public universities in Florida would have to survey, protect and promote political views on their campuses, according to a bill that state lawmakers gave final passage.

The Florida Senate unanimously passed a $95 billion budget and will now have to work out differences with the House.

Some Florida lawmakers are hoping there’s still time to pass a bill that would expand the state’s marijuana rules to include adult recreational use.