6 issues with Florida candidate for governor Paul Renner
Read full article: 6 issues with Florida candidate for governor Paul RennerFlorida House Speaker and Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner sat down with News 6ās Lauren Melendez during a recent stop in Orlando to talk about artificial intelligence. We talked to him about six issues, ranging from AI to property taxes.
Florida GOP governor candidate Byron Donalds defends ICE, supports property tax repeal in interview
Read full article: Florida GOP governor candidate Byron Donalds defends ICE, supports property tax repeal in interviewIn an interview with News 6, Republican candidate for Florida governor, Rep. Byron Donalds, signaled his support for ICE's immigration crackdown, criticized ICE protesters, and pushed to repeal property taxes, and more.
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins joins crowded Florida governor race, vows leadership āforged under pressureā
Read full article: Lt. Gov. Jay Collins joins crowded Florida governor race, vows leadership āforged under pressureāFlorida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins said Monday he is entering the Republican race for governor, launching a bid to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Paul Renner touts ties to DeSantis in governor bid, but lacks endorsement
Read full article: Paul Renner touts ties to DeSantis in governor bid, but lacks endorsementSince announcing his bid for Florida governor, Paul Renner told News 6 his campaign has received strong support ā despite one of his closest political allies calling the move āan ill-advised decision.ā
Judge weighs Florida social media law
Read full article: Judge weighs Florida social media lawA 2024 Florida law aimed at keeping children off of social-media platforms came under scrutiny Friday, as lawyers for the state told a federal judge the measure is addressing a āmental-health crisisā and attorneys for industry groups argued the restrictions violate First Amendment rights.
10 new Florida laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Hereās what to know
Read full article: 10 new Florida laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Hereās what to knowA smattering of new state laws will arrive with the new year, but the highest-profile change ā restricting access to social media for children ā will not be immediately enforced.
Abortion āstatementā fight goes to Florida Supreme Court
Read full article: Abortion āstatementā fight goes to Florida Supreme CourtA political committee leading efforts to pass a constitutional amendment on abortion rights has asked the Florida Supreme Court to invalidate a revised "financial impact statement" that would appear on the November ballot with the initiative.
Florida aims to keep children off social media, away from online porn
Read full article: Florida aims to keep children off social media, away from online pornFacing potential First Amendment challenges, Florida has proposed details about how it will carry out a new law aimed at keeping children off social-media platforms and blocking minors from accessing online pornography.
DeSantis signs bill banning Florida children under 14 from social media. Hereās what it means
Read full article: DeSantis signs bill banning Florida children under 14 from social media. Hereās what it meansGov. Ron DeSantis signs a revamped version of a bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning cities, counties from overlooking āpublic campingā
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning cities, counties from overlooking āpublic campingāFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday morning in Miami Beach, where he signed a bill to ban counties and municipalities from allowing people to sleep on public property.
Social media ban for minors less restrictive in Florida lawmakersā second attempt
Read full article: Social media ban for minors less restrictive in Florida lawmakersā second attemptFlorida lawmakers have sent Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis a bill to ban or restrict minors' access to social media less than a week after he vetoed a more restrictive proposal.
Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes social media ban on children under 16, pledges āa different, superior billā
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes social media ban on children under 16, pledges āa different, superior billāFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed what would have been one of the most far-reaching social media bans for minors.
Renner, DeSantis near deal on Florida's social media bill, Senate president says
Read full article: Renner, DeSantis near deal on Florida's social media bill, Senate president saysWith a Friday deadline looming, House Speaker Paul Renner said Wednesday that he and Gov. Ron DeSantis are trying to work out differences on a bill aimed at keeping children under age 16 off social-media platforms.
Florida lawmakers pass ban on social media for kids under 16 despite constitutional concerns
Read full article: Florida lawmakers pass ban on social media for kids under 16 despite constitutional concernsA bill that would be one of the nationās most restrictive bans on minorsā use of social media is heading to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida senators combine social media ban, age-verification bill
Read full article: Florida senators combine social media ban, age-verification billA Florida Senate panel on Thursday revamped a bill aimed at keeping children under age 16 off social media, as a debate continued about the proposalās constitutionality and whether it would infringe on parental rights.
Florida House ready to OK social media restrictions for minors
Read full article: Florida House ready to OK social media restrictions for minorsThe Florida House is poised to pass a bill aimed at preventing children under age 16 from using social media, as parts of the tech industry argue the measure could be unconstitutional and create data privacy concerns.
Florida Republican leaders to meet in Orlando over Chairman Ziegler accusations
Read full article: Florida Republican leaders to meet in Orlando over Chairman Ziegler accusationsFlorida Republican Party leaders will meet in Orlando later this month to discuss an ongoing sexual assault investigation involving the partyās chairman.
Fight over sports betting in Florida now heading to state Supreme Court
Read full article: Fight over sports betting in Florida now heading to state Supreme CourtThe groups who have been suing to stop the Seminole Tribe from implementing sports betting in Florida have now taken their case to the Florida Supreme Court.
Florida health insurance rate better, still lags rest of the country
Read full article: Florida health insurance rate better, still lags rest of the countryWith top Florida lawmakers signaling that health care issues could be a priority during next yearās legislative session, a report released Thursday showed that Florida saw improvement in 2022 in people having health insurance ā but still trailed most of the country.
Florida House battles pediatricians over gender-dysphoria records subpoena
Read full article: Florida House battles pediatricians over gender-dysphoria records subpoenaA statewide pediatricians association is pushing back in federal court against the Florida Houseās efforts to obtain internal communications showing how the group adopted standards of care for the treatment of gender dysphoria
Florida lawmakers pass $117B budget. Hereās what it covers
Read full article: Florida lawmakers pass $117B budget. Hereās what it coversFlorida lawmakers on Friday finalized a $117 billion budget and an accompanying $1.3 billion tax package to end a legislative session that carried out many of Gov. Ron DeSantisā priorities.
Florida lawmakers pass $17B budget. Hereās what it covers
Read full article: Florida lawmakers pass $17B budget. Hereās what it coversFlorida lawmakers on Friday finalized a $117 billion budget and an accompanying $1.3 billion tax package to end a legislative session that carried out many of Gov. Ron DeSantisā priorities.
Florida Senate Republicans OK treatment ban for trans minors, restrictions for trans adults
Read full article: Florida Senate Republicans OK treatment ban for trans minors, restrictions for trans adultsThe Florida Senate on Tuesday passed a plan that would bar doctors and other health-care providers from offering treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy to transgender minors.
Florida governor signs bill banning local rent control, appropriating $711M for affordable housing projects
Read full article: Florida governor signs bill banning local rent control, appropriating $711M for affordable housing projectsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday morning in Collier County to sign SB 102, the āLive Local Act.ā
Bill puts Space Florida board under governorās control
Read full article: Bill puts Space Florida board under governorās controlAs the House begins to revamp economic-development programs, Floridaās aerospace agency would draw more direct oversight, with the governor controlling its board of directors.
Florida lawmakers eye later school start times. Hereās how late
Read full article: Florida lawmakers eye later school start times. Hereās how lateWith some high-powered support, a Florida House panel Thursday backed a proposal that would set start times for high schools and middle schools that would be more in tune with teensā natural rhythms.
Florida special session set for next week to handle Disneyās Reedy Creek, immigration, more
Read full article: Florida special session set for next week to handle Disneyās Reedy Creek, immigration, moreFloridaās lawmakers will go to Tallahassee next week for a special session to handle a number of issues, including reforming Disneyās Reedy Creek Improvement District.
Florida lawmakers officially propose āconstitutional carryā gun bill
Read full article: Florida lawmakers officially propose āconstitutional carryā gun billCalling the proposal an effort to āremove the government permission slip,ā House Speaker Paul Renner on Monday announced legislation that would allow people to carry concealed weapons without licenses.
Gov. DeSantis signs new Florida property insurance legislation
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis signs new Florida property insurance legislationFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two new pieces of legislation aimed at addressing the stateās property insurance woes and providing property tax relief to hurricane victims.
Florida lawmakers will discuss these issues during the upcoming special session on insurance
Read full article: Florida lawmakers will discuss these issues during the upcoming special session on insuranceWith Floridaās property insurance system in turmoil, state lawmakers could be poised to take major steps to try to stabilize the market during a special legislative session next week.
Florida House to create new subcommittees, add āFederal Affairs & Special Districtsā
Read full article: Florida House to create new subcommittees, add āFederal Affairs & Special DistrictsāLawmakers prepare to meet Tuesday in an organization session involving a series of changes in subcommittees.