The Latest Breaking News from Florida Legislature

Sen. Ileana Garcia, a Miami Republican who recently faced national criticism for saying “LGBT is not a permanent thing” while debating a contentious bill in the Florida Legislature, apologized on Thursday to anyone who was offended by what she said.

If there’s anything we learned from this legislative session in Florida, it’s the undeniable reality that racism is alive, and unfortunately thriving, in the highest corridors of the Sunshine State.

When I read about the “Don’t Say Gay” bill making its way through the Florida Legislature, I thought about Ryan Camacho.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A provision tucked into two education bills moving through the Florida Legislature is causing a major stir this legislative session.

Republican lawmakers in the Florida Legislature introduced two versions of the Personal Privacy Protection Act, H1547 and S1848, which would prevent the disclosure of nonprofit donor’s identifying information. Both bills prohibit a government agency from requiring a person or organization to release certain personal information and would penalize the release…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Legislature on Tuesday began moving forward with a bill that would allow health care providers to act on their “conscience” when deciding whether to provide certain treatments for patients.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A 15-week ban on most abortions moved forward Wednesday in the Florida Legislature, despite fervent opposition from Democrats and abortion rights advocates.