/tags/legislature legislature en-US WLRN Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:30:00 GMT /law/2023-02-08/elections-prosecution-proposal-is-approved In a party-line vote, a Senate committee approved a proposal that would broaden the statewide prosecutor’s power to investigate alleged election crimes. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:30:00 GMT /law/2023-02-08/elections-prosecution-proposal-is-approved /state/2023-02-07/florida-lawmakers-backed-measure-for-hurricane-aid Bill sponsor Mike Giallombardo, R-Cape Coral, said the additional money is needed as the state continues to address the impacts of Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT /state/2023-02-07/florida-lawmakers-backed-measure-for-hurricane-aid Jim Turner /2022-04-01/top-redistricting-democrat-worries-state-legislature-will-do-what-the-governor-wants Legislators okayed maps redrawing Congressional districts, but this week the governor rejected them Fri, 01 Apr 2022 20:08:36 GMT /2022-04-01/top-redistricting-democrat-worries-state-legislature-will-do-what-the-governor-wants Tom Hudson /news/2022-03-17/not-so-fast-desantis-warns-cuts-coming-to-floridas-record-112-1-billion-budget The number of bills DeSantis has vetoed have increased since he first took office in 2019, when he cut $131 million from a budget totaling $90.98 billion. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 21:50:46 GMT /news/2022-03-17/not-so-fast-desantis-warns-cuts-coming-to-floridas-record-112-1-billion-budget Jim Turner - News Service of Florida /news/2022-03-03/florida-legislators-are-still-trying-to-bridge-differences-in-these-areas-of-the-state-budget They range from proposed funding for public schools to money that would go toward cancer research. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:58:52 GMT /news/2022-03-03/florida-legislators-are-still-trying-to-bridge-differences-in-these-areas-of-the-state-budget /news/2019-12-10/florida-senate-committee-gives-green-light-to-statewide-office-of-resiliency Plans for a statewide office focused on rising sea levels and more electronic-vehicle charging stations along Florida highways are moving forward in the… Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:38:02 GMT /news/2019-12-10/florida-senate-committee-gives-green-light-to-statewide-office-of-resiliency News Service of Florida /2019-10-30/desantis-key-proposals-face-early-obstacles-in-capitol Ambitious proposals by Gov. Ron DeSantis to raise minimum teacher salaries and require employers to verify the lawful immigration status for workers... Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:20:09 GMT /2019-10-30/desantis-key-proposals-face-early-obstacles-in-capitol Eve Rosen and Dana Cassidy/Fresh Take Florida /news/2019-10-21/dont-reinstate-scott-israel-parkland-families-tell-special-session Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel faced a legislative showdown Monday in the fight to get his job back, amid procedural wrangling that began… Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:27:38 GMT /news/2019-10-21/dont-reinstate-scott-israel-parkland-families-tell-special-session News Service of Florida /2019-10-17/latvala-budget-cuts-may-be-necessary-to-pay-for-teacher-raises A House education panel on Thursday began delving into the issue of raising teacher pay, with a key lawmaker saying that while "everything is on the... Thu, 17 Oct 2019 19:04:44 GMT /2019-10-17/latvala-budget-cuts-may-be-necessary-to-pay-for-teacher-raises Ana Ceballos/News Service of Florida /news/2019-10-04/parkland-parents-reach-to-legislature-in-support-of-desantis-dismissal-of-broward-sheriff Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a showdown about one of his highest-profile decisions: the ouster of Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, whose fate now rests… Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:17:25 GMT /news/2019-10-04/parkland-parents-reach-to-legislature-in-support-of-desantis-dismissal-of-broward-sheriff News Service of Florida