/tags/2024-florida-legislative-session 2024 Florida Legislative Session en-US WLRN Sat, 22 Jun 2024 19:54:04 GMT /2024-06-22/gov-ron-desantis-signs-controversial-bill-changing-ethics-boards The bill adds time limits to the length of ethics investigations, requires sworn affidavits to launch complaints, and bans second-hand knowledge from being used in investigations. Sat, 22 Jun 2024 19:54:04 GMT /2024-06-22/gov-ron-desantis-signs-controversial-bill-changing-ethics-boards Tristan Wood /2024-06-21/florida-legislative-leaders-will-use-reserve-funds-to-pay-workers The move to save about 200 jobs comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed money that pays for “legislative support services.” It was cut from the budget that starts July 1st. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:47:28 GMT /2024-06-21/florida-legislative-leaders-will-use-reserve-funds-to-pay-workers Dara Kam/News Service of Florida, Gina Jordan /2024-05-22/a-bill-to-designate-rural-emergency-hospitals-in-florida-is-sent-to-desantis The Legislature sent at least 27 healthcare bills to the governor. Wed, 22 May 2024 19:58:33 GMT /2024-05-22/a-bill-to-designate-rural-emergency-hospitals-in-florida-is-sent-to-desantis Adrian Andrews /2024-05-07/hb-341-a-new-law-in-florida-will-help-bring-awareness-to-drivers-with-disabilities “Safeguarding American Families Everywhere Act” (SAFE) will be part of the vehicle registration process. Tue, 07 May 2024 22:03:25 GMT /2024-05-07/hb-341-a-new-law-in-florida-will-help-bring-awareness-to-drivers-with-disabilities Adrian Andrews /government-politics/2024-05-07/desantis-street-takeovers-school-security One of the bills (SB 1764) targets “coordinated” events where 10 or more vehicles are involved in street takeovers. It will increase fines and potential jail time for people who participate. The measure will take effect July 1. Tue, 07 May 2024 19:21:56 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-07/desantis-street-takeovers-school-security Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2024-05-07/florida-black-bears-threat Supporters point to increased incidents of bears venturing into residential communities, while critics say the change will result in more deaths of the once-threatened bears. Tue, 07 May 2024 17:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-07/florida-black-bears-threat Margie Menzel | WFSU /2024-04-26/a-plan-to-solve-cold-cases-in-florida-is-underway The provision ramps up a previous measure that only applied to violent offenders. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:51:39 GMT /2024-04-26/a-plan-to-solve-cold-cases-in-florida-is-underway Adrian Andrews /2024-04-21/less-legislative-attention-means-a-more-joyous-tallahassee-pride-festival The 2023 festival took place under the threat of legislation deemed unfriendly to Florida's LGBTQ-Plus community. Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:53:10 GMT /2024-04-21/less-legislative-attention-means-a-more-joyous-tallahassee-pride-festival Tom Flanigan /2024-04-15/gov-desantis-mixes-up-retail-theft-data-in-bill-rollout Data shows the governor and politicians across the political spectrum may be overselling the frequency of retail theft. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:04:14 GMT /2024-04-15/gov-desantis-mixes-up-retail-theft-data-in-bill-rollout Tristan Wood /2024-04-08/gov-desantis-is-declaring-the-month-of-april-as-hot-car-death-prevention-month The declaration aims to bring awareness to the dangers of leaving kids unattended in vehicles. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 22:25:42 GMT /2024-04-08/gov-desantis-is-declaring-the-month-of-april-as-hot-car-death-prevention-month Adrian Andrews