by Capitolist Staff | May 4, 2025
Florida lawmakers approved legislation on Friday that would prohibit elementary and middle school students from using cell phones at any point during the school day, sending the measure to the governor for signature ahead of the 2025–2026 academic year. The provision,...
by Capitolist Staff | May 2, 2025
Florida lawmakers on Friday approved a sweeping hurricane preparedness and recovery package designed to accelerate rebuilding after storms, tighten coordination among emergency agencies, and expand transparency in disaster spending. The bill, SB 180 by Sen. Nick...
by Capitolist Staff | May 2, 2025
The Florida House unanimously approved legislation Thursday that would prohibit new commercial construction in state parks and impose strict safeguards on the use and management of public conservation lands. The measure cleared the chamber in a unanimous vote...
by Capitolist Staff | May 1, 2025
The Florida Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a school safety measure that expands campus security protocols, establishes statewide training standards for armed personnel, and requires the development of a digital threat management system. The bill, sponsored by...
by The Center Square | May 1, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has opened the first Office of Parental Rights in the U.S. OPR litigators will “provide justice to parents and families whose rights have been violated” within the public school system, he said. “Governments...
by Capitolist Staff | Apr 30, 2025
With unanimous support in both chambers, the Florida Legislature finalized a broad overhaul of the state’s condominium governance and safety statutes, advancing legislation intended to reconcile stringent post-Surfside safety mandates with the financial realities...
