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.
Suspended State Attorney Worrell launches re-election campaign as she awaits Supreme Court ruling
During his State of the State address last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis commended himself for removing prosecutors from office, Andrew Warren in Hillsborough County and Monique Worrell in Orange and Osceola counties. Worrell is still waiting on the Supreme Court's ruling to see if her suspension by the governor will be overturned, all while kicking off a re-election campaign, this week.
Stand your ground? This Florida bill would allow you to shoot bears. Here are the details
People would be allowed to kill bears on their property without permits if they feel threatened but would face more rules about reporting the incidents, under a proposal that received an initial approval Wednesday in the Florida Senate.
Orange County tourist tax collections fell in November, 7th year-over-year decrease in 8 months
Tourist development tax collections for Orange County fell again in November year-over-year, marking the seventh decrease in revenue in the last eight months, according to the Orange County comptroller and Visit Orlando.
Arguments on abortion amendment set for February in Florida Supreme Court
With the measureโs supporters getting close to meeting a petition-signature requirement, the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear arguments Feb. 7 about a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring abortion rights in the state.