An expert witness testified Tuesday that race was absolutely a major factor in how one Florida Senate district was drawn ...

Lawmakers are still in disagreement over how much to spend on a proposal they passed during the regular 60 days of the ...

A federal lawsuit alleging that a Tampa Bay area state Senate district was racially gerrymandered kicked off in a Tampa ...

Senate President Ben Albritton wants back-to-school and hurricane preparedness tax holidays made permanent. In comments to ...

Senate spokeswoman Katie Betta said in an email that President Ben Albritton intends to revive the rural proposal next year.

A federal lawsuit alleging that a Tampa Bay area state Senate district was racially gerrymandered kicked off in a Tampa federal courtroom on Monday.

Nearly a month after leaving the Capitol without passing a budget, House and Senate leaders said Friday night they had ...

The BriefAccording to Sen. Albritton's memo, the negotiated agreement includes $2.25 billion in recurring revenue reductions.

More than a month after the annual Florida legislative session was scheduled to end, lawmakers are still working to finalize a state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1.

The House voted to extend the session to June 30, raising the specter of a government shutdown if a budget deal isn't reached ...

The plan as outlined in memos to House and Senate members is for legislators to begin formal budget conference meetings on ...

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