Salvaging the states supposedly low-cost auto insurance option will come down to the final day of the legislative session.
With Gov. Rick Scott increasing pressure Thursday on legislators to pass a bill that he says will reduce fraud in the personal injury protection system, House Speaker Dean Cannon told members that he doesnt expect the Senates bill will be discussed until Friday.
After a decade of legal and political fights, Florida senators gave final approval Thursday to a $10.75 million claims bill that would compensate Eric Brody for brain injuries he suffered in a 1998 car crash with a Broward County sheriff's deputy.
The House and Senate overwhelmingly approved the bill, SB 4, after Brody's attorney and lobbyists agreed to waive their fees -- removing the last potential obstacle in the Legislature.
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is confident that the Legislature will, for the first time in years, pass a comprehensive energy bill.
With passage of Floridas energy bill in the Senate, were one step closer to increasing diversity in Floridas energy portfolio, expanding energy production and creating jobs for Floridians, Putnam stated after the Senate approved its version of the bill, SB 2094, on Thursday.
The bill doesnt fully link with the House version and the two chambers must reach an agreement before the session ends sometime Friday.
A priority for several years for Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, is headed to Gov. Rick Scotts desk.
The Florida Senate approved SB 4, the Relief of Eric Brody Bill, which will provide $10.75 million to Brody.
After more than 13 years, the justice that Eric Brody deserves is finally here, Haridopolos stated in a release. And while no amount of compensation will fully restore what Eric Brody lost, I am proud of the Senate for righting an injustice.
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Florida voters will get to decide this November if businesses should get an additional property tax break.
The Senate unanimously approved a house resolution, HJR 1003, which calls for a constitutional amendment that would provide exemptions on tangible personal property valued between $25,000 and $50,000.
The first $25,000 is already exempt.
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The arrival of Disney Cruise Lines' newest ship at Port Canaveral this week drew the excitement of Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday.
Great news for Florida's Space Coast: Disney's Newest Cruise Ship is expected to create 500 jobs. SHARE this great news for Port Canaveral! Scott stated on his Facebook page.
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The First Amendment Foundation has issued an email blast asking supporters to contact legislative leaders to demand passage of a Senate bill that guarantees the right of Floridians to speak at public meetings of their city councils, school boards, county commissions and before any other elected officials.
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A bill crafted as a result of an emotional murder trial last summer in Orlando, was unanimously supported by the Florida Senate on Thursday and is off to the desk of Gov. Rick Scott.
HB 37 would require a caregiver to report if any child 16 or younger is missing. Failure to do so would be a third-degree felony, the penalty bumped up to a second-degree felony if the child is harmed while missing.
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WASHINGTON -- It's Lucy and the football, Iran-style. After ostensibly tough talk about preventing Iran from going nuclear, the Obama administration acquiesced to yet another round of talks with the mullahs.
A billbacked by Attorney General Pam Bondi to reduce timeshare resale fraud is on the way to Gov. Rick Scotts desk for final approval.
The bill, SB 1408, seeks to eliminate a loophole Bondi says has allowed scam artists to thrive on people seeking to sell timeshares quickly.
This legislation is essential in stopping fraudulent timeshare resale companies from preying on consumers, Bondi stated Thursday in a release.
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