/tags/florida-state-legislature florida state legislature en-US WLRN Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-21/proposal-seeks-to-boost-recruiting-for-the-florida-national-guard A Florida House subcommittee unanimously supported a bill (HB 723) that would provide $250 to “recruiting assistants” for each new member referred to the Florida National Guard and an additional $250 upon a recruit’s enlistment. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-21/proposal-seeks-to-boost-recruiting-for-the-florida-national-guard Jim Turner /news/2023-01-30/state-commission-wants-to-roll-back-a-key-part-of-post-surfside-condo-safety-law-lawmakers-are-not-so-sure The Florida Building Commission says there is no reason they see to treat coastal and inland buildings differently. That was a key idea behind the post-Surfside law that passed in 2022. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:51:35 GMT /news/2023-01-30/state-commission-wants-to-roll-back-a-key-part-of-post-surfside-condo-safety-law-lawmakers-are-not-so-sure Daniel Rivero /news/2022-06-13/florida-special-session-on-gun-issues-is-rejected There will not be a special legislative session in Florida on gun violence this year. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:56:16 GMT /news/2022-06-13/florida-special-session-on-gun-issues-is-rejected News Service of Florida /news/2022-03-09/bill-allowing-businesses-to-sue-local-governments-over-ordinances-heads-to-desantis The bill would allow businesses to sue cities and counties if ordinances cause at least 15 percent losses of profits. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 20:18:29 GMT /news/2022-03-09/bill-allowing-businesses-to-sue-local-governments-over-ordinances-heads-to-desantis Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /news/2021-11-15/florida-lawmakers-are-taking-up-vaccine-and-mask-mandates-starting-monday Florida lawmakers are returning to Tallahassee to take up a slate of bills that would push back against the federal government’s vaccine mandates and limit local government authority to require COVID-19 immunizations. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:15:16 GMT /news/2021-11-15/florida-lawmakers-are-taking-up-vaccine-and-mask-mandates-starting-monday Lynn Hatter /news/2021-11-08/florida-special-legislative-session-covid-vaccine-mask-mandates A series of bills were released as Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated what he sees as the need for the session, which will start Nov. 15. DeSantis appeared with House Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, and Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, at Bahrs Aluminum and Construction in Zephyrhills. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 20:02:17 GMT /news/2021-11-08/florida-special-legislative-session-covid-vaccine-mask-mandates Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /news/2021-05-03/ten-big-issues-from-floridas-2021-legislative-session Florida lawmakers marked the end of the 2021 legislative session on Friday. Representatives discussed a wide range of controversial issues from mail ballots to vaccination passports to protests. Mon, 03 May 2021 09:37:39 GMT /news/2021-05-03/ten-big-issues-from-floridas-2021-legislative-session Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /news/2021-03-25/march-for-our-lives-next-movement-protesting-floridas-protest-bill The gun control advocacy organization will host a drive-in rally in Orlando Friday against HB 1, that advanced to its third and final reading in the Florida House Thursday. Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:02:55 GMT /news/2021-03-25/march-for-our-lives-next-movement-protesting-floridas-protest-bill Caitie Muñoz /2021-03-05/the-florida-legislature-is-tackling-climate-change-during-its-current-session Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature is back in session and eyeing new laws aimed at slowing climate change and sea level rise. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:33:25 GMT /2021-03-05/the-florida-legislature-is-tackling-climate-change-during-its-current-session Denise Royal /local-news/2021-02-19/plan-to-tax-online-purchases-gets-support-in-florida-senate Florida business groups have argued for years that retailers in the state are at a competitive disadvantage because out-of-state businesses aren’t collecting sales taxes. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:48:37 GMT /local-news/2021-02-19/plan-to-tax-online-purchases-gets-support-in-florida-senate