Sen. Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee, sponsored a measure that would change requirements for high-school students. PHOTO/NSF COLIN HACKLEY
Back to School shopping sales tax holiday? Not in 2025, if one Florida House of Representatives member has his way. PHOTO/FLA. DEPT. OF REVENUE
The Florida House and Senate on Tuesday continued moving forward with a proposal that would provide an exemption to the state’s voter-approved minimum wage for certain workers in on-the-job training.
Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, wants to prevent insurers from using artificial intelligence as the sole basis for denying insurance claims. PHOTO/Colin Hackley, NSF
Four of five Osceola County Commissioners are in at least their fifth term. The state legislature is considering a bill limiting commissioners to two full terms of eight years. PHOTO/CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA
Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, is sponsoring a bill aimed at using "granny flats" to help address the state's affordable housing problems. PHOTO/COLIN HACKLEY NSF
Those criticizing Gov. Ron DeSantis' State of the State speech Tuesday said it offered no solutions. FILE PHOTO
Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke with reporters after his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature. PHOTO/JIM SAUNDERS, NSF
Florida lawmakers next week will start the annual legislative session, which will include considering hundreds of bills. Here are 10 issues to watch during the 60-day session. FILE PHOTO
Florida gubernatorial hopeful Byron Donalds served from 2016-2020 in the Florida House, before getting elected to Congress.
