Tallahassee – A Florida Senate committee Mar. 25 approved a bill that would prevent insurers from using artificial intelligence as the sole basis for denying claims, with the proposal saying decisions should be made by a “qualified human professional,”
Tallahassee – A federal appeals court will hear arguments in May in a closely watched case about whether the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2020 improperly shifted permitting authority to Florida for projects that affect wetlands.
Tallahassee – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a 2024 Florida law aimed at restricting children’s access to major social-media sites, ruling that industry groups did not show they had legal standing to fight the measure.
Tallahassee – With state universities and colleges continuing to see turnover of presidents, a House panel Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that would repeal a law shielding information about presidential candidates from public disclosure.
Tallahassee – From holding down property taxes on homes rebuilt after hurricanes to new post-storm rules for elections supervisors, the Florida House on Mar. 18 started moving forward with a proposal to address issues whipped up during the damaging 2024 hurricane season.
Tallahassee – After fierce — and expensive — political battles last year about abortion rights and recreational marijuana, Florida lawmakers Thursday began moving forward with a proposal that would place additional restrictions on the ballot-initiative process.
Tallahassee – Florida will expand a look at companies whose shareholders include the state pension fund, after targeting corporate initiatives that Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies deem part of “woke” ideology.
Tallahassee – While saying Florida has been a leader on issues such as cracking down on illegal immigration, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Mar. 4 helped launch the 2025 legislative session by calling for revamping the ballot-initiative process, curbing property taxes and revisiting gun laws.
Tallahassee – With school districts across the state expressing support, Florida senators Mar. 3 started moving forward with a bill that would repeal requirements aimed at later daily start times in many high schools.
Tallahassee – With major publishing companies and authors arguing a 2023 state law violates First Amendment rights, a federal judge Feb. 28 refused to dismiss a lawsuit against members of the State Board of Education over the removal of school library books.
