Florida Senate

An automatic recount may be triggered in the special election in Hillsborough County. Democratic political newcomer Brian Nathan has a narrow lead over Republican Josie Tomkow.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we spoke with Florida Senate President Pro Tempore Jason Brodeur about the Senate’s stop-gap funding measure for the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program and more.

A Florida elections bill could change how voters prove their citizenship — and remove student and retirement home IDs at the polls.

The House and Senate are expected to take time off before returning to work out the differences in their proposed spending plans.

Florida's regular legislative session is scheduled to end Friday. We've seen some priority bills pass the Senate while getting no discussion in the House.

Opponents of the measure say it deliberately targets teachers unions and will hurt workers who fall under the new rules.

Florida public employee unions are warning a bill moving through the Legislature would undermine them. Supporters say it raises accountability.

The state Senate Ethics and Elections Committee voted 6-1 to approve Hatch's confirmation.

Taylor Hatch was expected to appear before the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee earlier this week but was postponed due to time.

Shevaun Harris got through her hearing, but Taylor Hatch's appearance before the Ethics and Elections Committee was postponed because of time constraints.

The list will not only include people who have been found guilty of animal abuse, but also anyone who has pleaded guilty or no contest to the charge.

The legislation extends the fund until the end of 2027, but Democrats take issue with how it's been used for immigration enforcement actions and say it needs stronger oversight.