florida senate

Florida Senate First Gentleman John Passidomo Passes Away at 72

NAPLES, FL—First Gentleman to Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, John Passidomo, passed away Monday afternoon following a sudden fall in…

4 weeks ago

Rep. Leek Earns Four Sheriff Endorsements Amidst Senate Bid

State Representative Tom Leek (R-Ormond Beach) is running for Florida State Senate District 7 as State Senator Travis Hutson (R-FL-7)…

1 month ago

Florida Senators Target History Confederate Monument Removals

TALLAHASSEE --- Supporters of Confederate monuments or statues, and other historical markers could sue over removal or destruction of the…

1 year ago

DeSantis's Elections Changes Backed in Florida Senate

TALLAHASSEE — Midway through the 2023 legislative session, Republican lawmakers Tuesday began advancing Gov. Ron DeSantis's sweeping elections package that…

1 year ago

Death Penalty Revamp Headed to Full Florida Senate

TALLAHASSEE — A key Senate committee Wednesday supported eliminating a requirement for unanimous jury recommendations before death penalty sentences can…

1 year ago

Shevrin Jones Praises Passage of Same-Sex Marriage Bill in Senate

The Respect for Marriage Act, which codifies same-sex and interracial marriage into federal law, passed in the U.S. Senate this…

1 year ago

Book, Senate Democrats Badly Outnumbered in Florida Legislature

TALLAHASSEE — Badly outnumbered Democrats in the Florida Senate put a focus Monday on gun-related issues as Senate Minority Leader…

1 year ago

Battle Over Who Controls Lake Okeechobee Continues: Will it Be the Feds or Florida?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined the fray over Senate Budget Bill 2508 by voicing his dissatisfaction over allegations that were…

2 years ago

Senate Tees Up Potential Election Changes

By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — In a move that could refuel fights about election fraud and voter suppression, Florida senators…

2 years ago

Mystery: The Florida Senate Seal and it's big Flaw

Most visitors to the Florida Senate, as well as legislators, legislative aides, Capitol Police, and media reporters, do not notice…

2 years ago

Florida Democratic Senator Calls DeSantis's Redistricting Proposal a 'Blackout' map

When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced his congressional redistricting map last weekend, it put the Florida Legislature on notice as…

2 years ago

Non-Profit Coincidentally Posts Pro-Thurston Billboard After Congressional Announcement

When Rep. Alcee Hastings (D) passed away earlier this year, his loss caused a political vacuum in South Florida that…

3 years ago

Thurston Remembers Hastings, Says he's Stepping up his Congressional Campaign

When long-time Congressman Alcee Hastings passed away in early April,  Democrats like State Senator Perry E. Thurston began to scramble…

3 years ago

Fried Calls Florida's SB 90 A New Jim Crow Law

After the 2020 election, voting rights have been at the top of most American minds, especially Republicans.  The GOP has…

3 years ago

Book, Roach File Legislation to Further Protect Vulnerable Plaintiffs

In a reassuring act of bi-partisanship, State Representative Spencer Roach (R-FL), and State Senator Lauren Book (D-FL), have taken the…

3 years ago

Democratic Rep. Lauren Book Pushes for Diaper Tax Cut

With 1 in 3 American families in need of diapers as a result of shortages brought on by the COVID-19…

3 years ago

Galvano endorses Jim Boyd for state Senate

The Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee (FRSCC) has announced that former Republican Manatee County State Representative, Jim Boyd, who is…

5 years ago

FL Senate cool to tax changes for hospitals, charter schools

The Florida Senate could eliminate controversial proposals about charter schools and hospitals from a tax package that was approved last…

5 years ago