by News Service of Florida | Jan 30, 2024
A proposed Florida Senate bill aiming to ban flags symbolizing political or ideological viewpoints at government facilities, including public schools, faced a delay in the Senate committee amid objections, particularly from LGBTQ advocates. A proposal that would...
by News Service of Florida | Jan 29, 2024
Space Florida, the state’s aerospace agency, is seeking additional funding and supporting spaceport expansion, in response to the state’s increasing rocket launches, which are expected to surpass last year’s record of 72 With Florida rocket launches...
by News Service of Florida | Jan 26, 2024
A Florida House panel approved a bill allowing the expanded Florida State Guard to operate outside the state and be activated by the governor as deemed necessary, while also modifying training requirements and increasing gubernatorial power over its deployment. The...
by News Service of Florida | Jan 25, 2024
A federal appeals court heard arguments about a Florida law restricting voter-registration groups, with debates over its constitutionality and impact on non-U.S. citizens’ involvement in voter registration. In part of a series of legal battles about Florida...
by News Service of Florida | Jan 24, 2024
The Florida Senate Agriculture Committee approved legislation limiting local government control over farmworker housing construction to address a statewide labor shortage and meet federal guest worker program requirements. Local governments would face some limits on...
