Florida voters remain the most important voices legislators hear, a survey of legislative aides from Kevin Cate Communications (CateComm) reveals. 

Even as legislators get ready to return to Tallahassee for a special session to handle redistricting of the Florida Senate, an interesting Democratic primary is starting to shape up in South Florida for the seat currently held by state Sen. Jeremy Ring, D-Margate, who faces term limits next year. 

A new study shows the Florida state government can save $472 million over five years by reforming its use of information technology. 

Two Florida Republican congressmen continued this week to try to rally support for U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., to be the next speaker of the U.S. House. 

State Rep. Mike La Rosa, R-St. Cloud, announced on Tuesday morning that he will not run for Congress next year. 

Trying to make legal services more accessible in Florida, recommendations released Monday call for a "robust" website outlining local, state and national legal resources that low- and moderate-income residents could access at home or on an increased number of public computers.

The Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice, created by Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga, also called in an interim report for additional people providing pro bono services and to draw leftover money from class-action lawsuits to help fund legal-aid efforts.

Jeffrey Neal, who used to run the massive human resources shop for the Department of Homeland Security, just completed an analysis of the Great Pay Debate, who earns more, civil servants or their private-sector counterparts.

With Venezuela continuing to face instability, four members of the Florida congressional delegation have teamed up in the U.S. House to propose providing exiles some help. Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Democratic U.S. Reps. Alan Grayson and Debbie Wasserman Schultz unveiled the “Venezuelan Refugee Assistance Act.” Curbelo and Grayson are the chief sponsors of the bill. 

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer faces the voters in November and his main rival is starting to hit his economic record. The Dyer campaign has been touting the mayor’s accomplishments over the years including advocating a new performing arts center, a new arena for the Orlando Magic, a new professional soccer stadium and large-scale renovations of the Citrus Bowl.

A Southwest Florida lawmaker is renewing a push to better protect elderly Floridians from unscrupulous guardians who take control of seniors' assets.