Gov. Rick Scott unveiled his plan to reform the states employee pension system in Naples Tuesday, promising $2.8 billion in savings over the next two years.

Northern Florida District Court Judge Roger Vinsons ruling, declaring the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional and void, has left parties on both sides of the lawsuit to ponder their next bit of legal strategem as the case winds its way through the judicial system.

U.S. District Court Judge Roger Vinson issued a ruling from Pensacola on Monday declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.

Hoping to avoid a repeat of last years uproar over Senate Bill 6, legislators sought input from teachers Friday during a workshop meeting of the Senate Education PreK-12 Committee.

Agriculture, business and environmental advocates had one clear message Thursday before the House Select Committee on Water Policy: Fiscal problems or not, deficit or not, provide for the future water supply of the state.

Staffers for seven state agencies presented $287.8 million in budget cuts Thursday to the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development Appropriations, but some legislators were concerned that the cuts were falling on services rather than administrative costs.

Gov. Rick Scott pulled back a request to the U.S. Justice Department to review constitutional amendments 5 and 6 earlier this month, but is taking heat for the move from one member of his own party.

The South Florida Water Management District has already spent $197 million to acquire nearly 27,000 acres of land last year as part of the state's deal with U.S. Sugar Corp., but it's unclear how much money will be available for the project in the coming years as Gov. Rick Scott's administration takes a closer look at government spending.

Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady made his case for not cutting the court system budget Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Extravagant casino resorts and hotels could be coming to Florida within the next five years, if resort builders get legislative approval.