The temperatures plummeted outside the Capitol this week, but the frigid conditions aren't limited to the out-of-doors.

Allegations of sexual harassment lodged against Sen. Jack Latvala, subsequent twin investigations and threats of civil and criminal legal action have thrown a chill over interactions between lawmakers, lobbyists and aides as they try to conduct business amid a national culture shift about how men treat women.

A proposal from South Florida congressional representatives to help Jordan battle terrorism gained momentum on Capitol Hill this week. 

Florida’s two U.S. senators--Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Bill Nelson--have teamed up on a proposal to stop the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from penalizing victims of natural disasters who apply for but decide not to accept disaster loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA). 

When it formed in Tallahassee two and a half years ago, Citizens for Responsible Spending's sole goal was to urge Tallahassee city commissioners to cut expenses before raising property taxes and to shed sunshine on a city budget process that was anything but transparent.