Legislation

Rep. Jim Jordan failed badly Friday on a third ballot for the House speaker’s gavel, rejected by even more Republicans from the conservative mainstream who warned the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no threats or promises could win their support.

Rep. Ralph Massullo, a Lecanto Republican who is a dermatologist, is seeking to require health insurers to cover the costs of annual skin-cancer screenings.

Auto-repair shops would have to request written crash reports or fill out forms before fixing vehicles damaged in accidents or collisions, under a bill filed this week for the 2024 legislative session.

A House Republican filed a proposal Friday that would designate State Road A1A as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” to honor the musician who died Sept. 1 at age 76.

Those who damage religious cemeteries, project images of religious “animus” onto a property without permission, or harass others due to religious-based garments could face third-degree felonies.

They include challenges to new laws that prevent abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, and restrict classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation.

Gregory Adkins, superintendent of The School District of Lee County, held a press conference backed by about 50 district employees."We demand Governor…

The stack of proposed bills awaiting Florida legislators include gun laws, water quality provisions, fracking bans, and negotiating gambling rules.With a…

Florida state Sen. Travis Hutson, R-Elkton, wants to enhance penalties for crimes committed by,“aliens unlawfully present in the United States.”

Florida lawmakers have filed the first bills of the 2017 legislative session. They’re all what are known as claims bills.