Rep. Bill Posey will not seek reelection, throws support behind Haridopolos
Congressman Bill Posey, the Republican who represented Brevard County in the U.S. House since 2009, will retire at the end of his term and is throwing his support behind another prominent Brevard County Republican for the seat.
Bidenโs latest plan for student loan cancellation moves forward as a proposed regulation
President Joe Bidenโs latest plan for student loan cancellation is moving forward as a proposed regulation, offering him a fresh chance to deliver on a campaign promise and energize young voters ahead of the November election.
DeSantis signs sweeping education bill with book challenge changes in Jacksonville
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping education reform bill that includes, among other things, limits on the number of book challenges a person can make if they are not a parent of a student in a school district.
Federal report finds 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years
New data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives shows that 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who arenโt required to perform background checks over a five year report.
Florida lithium-ion safety measure championed by News 6 heads to Gov. DeSantis
The Florida Legislature passed a final version of a bill that would allow the state fire marshal to create new rules regarding the storage of lithium-ion batteries, something a News 6 investigation showed is sorely needed in the state.
Federal appeals court rejects Florida 'Stop WOKE' restrictions
A federal appeals court Monday rejected restrictions that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers placed on addressing race-related issues in workplace training โ part of a controversial 2022 law that DeSantis dubbed the โStop WOKE Act.โ
Florida lawmaker pulls bill on wrongful death of unborn children after Alabama IVF ruling
A Florida bill to allow people to file wrongful death lawsuits over the death of a fetus is being shelved because of the political fallout from an Alabama Supreme Court decision that frozen embryos are legally protected children.
Florida refuses to bar unvaccinated students from school suffering a measles outbreak
Floridaโs controversial surgeon general is drawing criticism for his handling of an elementary schoolโs measles outbreak, telling parents of unvaccinated children it is their choice whether their student attends class.
Students and parents are frustrated by delays in hearing about federal financial aid for college
For many students, the excitement of being accepted into their first-choice college is being tempered this year by a troublesome uncertainty over whether theyโll get the financial aid they need to attend.
Border bill supporters combat misleading claims that it would let in more migrants
A provision of border security legislation that would give the U.S. a new authority to block migrants from entering the country has become a central line of attack from many Republicans who are opposing the legislation.
Orange County supervisor of elections retires after overseeing 103 election days
After 34 years and 103 election days highlighted by the 2000 vote recount that decided Americaโs 43rd President, Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles will officially step down from the job that has been the hallmark of his professional life since 1989.
Florida quietly changed its gender identity policy on driverโs licenses
A memo said that allowing people to change their gender on licenses and ID cards runs afoul of state law because gender โhas historically been understood as a synonym for โsex,โ which is determined by innate and immutable biological and genetic characteristics.โ
Florida lawmakers want to make constitutional amendments harder to pass
Should it be harder for a ballot initiative to pass in Florida?Right now for an amendment to be enshrined in the Florida Constitution, it needs to be approved by 60% of the stateโs voters. But Florida lawmakers are proposing to increase that threshold to 66.67%. To do that, theyโd need to ask voters via a ballot initiative.
Florida justices to take up redistricting, wonโt solve before 2024 qualifying
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to take up a challenge to the constitutionality of a congressional redistricting plan, but it appears the case will not be resolved before a candidate-qualifying deadline for the November elections.
Trump could get money for legal bills from state of Florida if bill became law
A bill in the Florida Senate would create a grant program to pay for the legal bills of โvictims of political discriminationโ who are running for president. Supporters in particular say the bill would help former President Donald Trump.