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The measure, introduced in the state House, includes numerous issues related to the state Department of Agriculture. Many local governments have ended fluoridation in recent months.
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Thompson, a Democrat representing western Orange County, was first elected to the Florida House in 2006 and served multiple terms in both House and Senate.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis included the transfer in his proposed budget for 2025-26. The art museum, located less than a mile from New College in Sarasota, is currently managed by FSU.
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The compromised legislation from this week's special special strengthens coordination with federal law enforcement and increases penalties for crimes committed by people in the country without legal status.
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The governor said he was announcing a “boater freedom initiative” that would change laws permitting inspections and searches under the justification of safety checks.
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The capital punishment measure was among a suite of bills in a compromised plan both chambers are expected to vote on today. Wednesday's discussion focused on the in-state tuition proposal.
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Condo associations must comply with state laws passed after the 2021 deadly building collapse. Lawmakers say any new proposals out of Tallahassee won’t involve direct financial assistance.
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The Environment and Natural Resources Committee unanimously forwarded the measure, a product of last year's heavily criticized plan to add recreational development to state parks.
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With the feuding over, a new measure would form a State Board of Immigration Enforcement, made up of the governor, Agriculture commissioner, attorney general and chief financial officer.
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Republican Sen. Nick DiCeglie filed a 70-page bill Tuesday to update all references to the body of water. that borders the state's west coast. A similar bill was introduced in the state House.
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The House’s move to delve into the vetoes comes two weeks after the Legislature overrode a $57 million veto for “legislative support services” in the budget — the first time a veto was overridden.
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The measure would designate the University of Florida's Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment as the state hub for research, services and best practices