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Scott PowersNovember 28, 2018

Insurgent centrist Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives including U.S. Reps. Stephanie Murphy and Darren Soto from Central Florida have reached a deal with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Wednesday for rules reforms that would lead the party rebels to support her for House Speaker. The deal is lesser in sweep and commitment than the […]

Staff ReportsApril 6, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday acted on the last of the bills passed during the 2018 Legislative Session, signing 17 and vetoing one that had become known as the “toilet-to-tap” bill. Bills OK’d by the governor will “increase student access to computer science instruction,” increase penalties for trespassing at airports, and devolve reviews of “developments […]

Staff ReportsMay 23, 2017

Foster families will get free annual passes to Florida state parks under a bill signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday. Sponsored by Rep. Larry Lee in the House and Sen. Aaron Bean in the Senate, the new law provides families who operate a licensed family foster home free family annual passes and […]

Scott PowersApril 26, 2017

Winter Park Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy is introducing two bills aimed at addressing international security concerns with North Korea and the Asian-Pacific theater. Her bills, which she discussed Wednesday in a committee hearing and again on the floor of the House of Representatives, would require the U.S. intelligence and diplomatic agencies to set up […]

Associated PressMarch 23, 2017

The Latest on the upcoming health care vote in the House (all times local): 1:35 p.m. The chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus says there’s “no deal” on the GOP health care legislation after a meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump. The assertion from Congressman Mark Meadows of North Carolina throws […]

Phil AmmannJuly 5, 2016

Gun control, immigration and money to combat the Zika virus top the congressional agenda as lawmakers sprint toward the political conventions this month and a seven-week summer recess. Amid all that, Republicans plan to squeeze in a meeting with Donald Trump Thursday. The House and Senate have just eight legislative days before their break, and lawmakers […]

Associated PressMarch 12, 2016

The Legislature passed about 275 bills during the 2016 session that ended Friday. That means about 1,600 bills died. Here’s a look at some that succeeded and some that failed. ___ WINNERS – An $82.3 billion dollar budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. – Requirements that doctors who perform abortions have admitting […]

Brendan FarringtonMarch 27, 2015

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Florida legislators filed more than 1,700 bills for consideration during their two-month Session that ends in May. Some are routine, some deal with high-profile issues such as abortion and guns, and some are just odd. Here’s a look at a few that fall into the last category: UNDERWEAR, OVERWEAR It would be illegal for stores […]

Brendan FarringtonMarch 27, 2015

Florida legislators filed more than 1,700 bills for consideration during their two-month Session that ends in May. Some are routine, some deal with high-profile issues such as abortion and guns, and some are just odd. Here’s a look at a few that fall into the last category: UNDERWEAR, OVERWEAR It would be illegal for stores […]

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Deal brings Nancy Pelosi support from Stephanie Murphy, Darren Soto, other ‘Problem Solvers’

Clearing the desk: Rick Scott signs last bills of 2018, vetoes one

Rick Scott signs 16 bills into law

Stephanie Murphy introduces bills to address North Korea, Asia-Pacific security

House Freedom Caucus chairman says there’s ‘no deal’ on the GOP health care legislation after White House meeting

Guns, immigration and Zika top agenda as Congress returns

A look at bills that passed and died in Florida this year

Toilets, lingerie, shacking up: Some of Florida’s odd bills

Toilets, lingerie, shacking up: Some of Florida's odd bills