/tags/state-legislature State Legislature en-US WLRN Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:17:08 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-13/push-for-veto-on-state-bills-that-could-slash-pay-for-workers-in-south-florida Tens of thousands of South Florida workers stand to have their paychecks slashed under a pair of Florida bills that preempt local governments from setting pay minimums. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has urged Ron DeSantis to veto the bills. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:17:08 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-13/push-for-veto-on-state-bills-that-could-slash-pay-for-workers-in-south-florida Joshua Ceballos /government-politics/2023-12-05/desantis-proposes-billion-state-budget-to-sue-over-fsu-football-snub Dubbed the “Focus on Florida’s Future Budget,” the proposal asks lawmakers for an additional $5 million to continue a controversial program that has transported undocumented immigrants to Massachusetts and California and to set aside $1 million for potential legal expenses related to Florida State University being left out of the four-team college football playoffs. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 04:27:55 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-05/desantis-proposes-billion-state-budget-to-sue-over-fsu-football-snub Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2023-10-12/ben-albritton-poised-to-become-next-florida-senate-leader Wauchula Republican Sen. Albritton said he expects to focus during the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions on issues involving agriculture and the child-protective system. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-12/ben-albritton-poised-to-become-next-florida-senate-leader Jim Saunders /government-politics/2023-04-26/florida-gop-set-to-remove-hurdle-to-desantis-white-house-bid Florida Republicans are poised to change state law to allow GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis to run for president without having to leave office. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:36:38 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-26/florida-gop-set-to-remove-hurdle-to-desantis-white-house-bid Anthony Izaguirre | the Associated Press /environment/2023-01-18/new-land-deals-is-a-step-closer-toward-realizing-floridas-envisioned-wildlife-corridor Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approves over $17M in land-conservation deals that include protecting two properties that are part of an envisioned wildlife corridor. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-01-18/new-land-deals-is-a-step-closer-toward-realizing-floridas-envisioned-wildlife-corridor Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /state/2022-12-16/floridas-insurance-commissioner-resigns-amid-states-property-insurance-crisis After lawmakers this week passed an overhaul of the state’s property-insurance system, Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier on Thursday submitted his resignation to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:30:00 GMT /state/2022-12-16/floridas-insurance-commissioner-resigns-amid-states-property-insurance-crisis /2022-04-21/desantis-power-is-on-full-display-as-he-pushes-lawmakers-on-disney-and-redistricting Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' flexed his power this week in Tallahassee as lawmakers okayed the governor's controversial redistricting plan and curbed Disney's special jurisdiction. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 21:57:02 GMT /2022-04-21/desantis-power-is-on-full-display-as-he-pushes-lawmakers-on-disney-and-redistricting Valerie Crowder, Sarah Mueller /news/2022-04-19/state-legislative-session-expanded-to-target-disney The Walt Disney Co. finds itself in a balancing act between the expectations of a diverse workforce and demands from an increasingly polarized, politicized marketplace. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:12:06 GMT /news/2022-04-19/state-legislative-session-expanded-to-target-disney Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /2022-03-18/floridas-gop-controlled-legislature-passed-bills-it-says-are-about-individual-freedoms-several-are-likely-to-be-challenged-in-court A number of high-profile bills await Gov. DeSantis’s signature — bills that govern teaching about sexual orientation in schools, how companies conduct training around racial issues at work, and that give parents more control over school books. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 21:18:35 GMT /2022-03-18/floridas-gop-controlled-legislature-passed-bills-it-says-are-about-individual-freedoms-several-are-likely-to-be-challenged-in-court Tom Hudson /news/2022-03-17/legislative-session-2022-the-winners-the-losers-and-whats-been-left-behind Florida lawmakers approved a record $112.1 billion spending plan on Monday. It’s the state's largest budget ever, and was approved on near unanimous votes with no debate. Its passage marks the end to a session dominated by a once-in-a-decade redistricting plan and heated partisan and culture clashes over policy. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:14:08 GMT /news/2022-03-17/legislative-session-2022-the-winners-the-losers-and-whats-been-left-behind �۰����²�News