/tags/2023-florida-legislature 2023 Florida Legislature en-US WLRN Wed, 27 Dec 2023 18:21:39 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-27/move-over-iran-investments-laws-set-to-take-effect-in-florida Several changes in state laws will take hold as 2024 begins, from an expansion of the state’s “move over” traffic law to stricter rules involving investments in Iran. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 18:21:39 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-27/move-over-iran-investments-laws-set-to-take-effect-in-florida Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /2023-12-06/florida-house-speaker-paul-renner-gives-capital-tiger-bay-club-members-a-2024-session-preview The Palm Coast Republican also commented on some of his priorities during the session that happened this year Wed, 06 Dec 2023 05:33:45 GMT /2023-12-06/florida-house-speaker-paul-renner-gives-capital-tiger-bay-club-members-a-2024-session-preview Tom Flanigan /government-politics/2023-11-15/desantis-florida-emergency-fund A fund set up for the governor to quickly dispense money during emergencies would be nearly $59 million in the hole if all obligations for hurricane clean-up, immigration enforcement and Israel relief and rescue efforts came due Wednesday. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:21:25 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-15/desantis-florida-emergency-fund Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /2023-11-07/florida-continues-to-debate-iran-education-and-hurricane-relief-policies-in-special-session On Tuesday, the Florida House gathered in the Capitol for day two of a week-long special legislative session. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:49:01 GMT /2023-11-07/florida-continues-to-debate-iran-education-and-hurricane-relief-policies-in-special-session Adrian Andrews /government-politics/2023-09-27/2023-florida-legislative-session A new law that could lead to imposing the death penalty on people who rape children under age 12 will take effect Sunday, along with other laws passed during the 2023 legislative session. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:27:56 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-27/2023-florida-legislative-session Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2023-07-19/energy-companies-revealed-to-be-behind-bills-filed-in-tallahassee-this-year “Florida is always in the political spotlight ... so, I think we also see some political experiments being tried here, in terms of what campaigns are catching fire, and what words are really buzzworthy and that voters are responding to," said Alissa Schafer with the Energy and Policy Institute. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:59:31 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-19/energy-companies-revealed-to-be-behind-bills-filed-in-tallahassee-this-year Jessica Meszaros /education/2023-06-28/the-florida-education-bills-that-will-become-law-on-july-1 Several laws restricting what can be taught in Florida classrooms and how students can conduct themselves will take effect on Saturday. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:30:00 GMT /education/2023-06-28/the-florida-education-bills-that-will-become-law-on-july-1 Danielle Prieur /florida-news/2023-06-23/federal-judge-blocks-floridas-controversial-drag-show-law Operators of an Orlando restaurant filed a legal challenge shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law restricting children from attending “adult live performances.” Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:18:13 GMT /florida-news/2023-06-23/federal-judge-blocks-floridas-controversial-drag-show-law Dara Kam / News Service of Florida /health/2023-06-20/new-law-allows-cnas-to-become-qualified-med-aides-at-nursing-homes DeSantis signed the law which permits qualified CNAs to administer “routine” medications to residents, freeing up registered nurses to provide other needed care. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 20:30:00 GMT /health/2023-06-20/new-law-allows-cnas-to-become-qualified-med-aides-at-nursing-homes Rick Mayer /environment/2023-05-31/florida-lawmakers-land-conservation Florida Forever would receive $100 million, another $100 million is earmarked for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, and $800 million would fund projects connecting the Ocala and Osceola National Forests. Wed, 31 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-05-31/florida-lawmakers-land-conservation Jessica Meszaros