2026 Florida Legislature

A bill awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature creates a state board of Naturopathic Medicine to assist the Department of Health in overseeing naturopathic doctors in the state. Opponents say naturopathy is not supported by science.

Rep. Tobin Overdorf, R-Stuart, who initially drafted the bill, hopes evaluations will help support students’ literacy development, which will carry into their high school and college educations.

This week on the Florida Roundup, we took a deep dive into Florida’s newly-approved congressional map that could eliminate four districts represented by Democrats.

The overhaul, backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, preserves the region’s strong GOP lean while reshaping boundaries in ways critics say dilute Democratic voting power, particularly in St. Petersburg and other urban areas.

The redrawn congressional district lines that Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon sign into law are intended to help Republicans pick up as many as four U.S. House seats in November.

On "Live & Local," we catch up on a school district making difficult financial decisions, an important legislative vote – and non-vote – along with some unknowns and … ahem … unmentionables.

The most controversial new requirements — that critics say raise serious constitutional issues — include a prohibition on certain political activity by union members and raise the bar in how union certification votes must be conducted.

Florida lawmakers approved Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new congressional map, one that could expand Republicans’ advantage in the U.S. House and is expected to draw lawsuits.

House Speaker Daniel Perez said a bill loosening child vaccination mandates would not be taken up during this week's legislative special session.

More than two years after ending his presidential campaign and endorsing Donald Trump, the governor has called a special session on redistricting that will maybe remind Republicans he could lead the party.

A Florida special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis became all about redistricting Tuesday after House leaders rejected two of his other priorities. The proposed map is speeding through the process.

State Sen. Anna Eskamani joins "Florida Matters Live & Local" to talk about a new Florida law that allows housing development on agricultural land.