Author: Rick Cole

A proposal that would allow certain “patriotic organizations” to speak with students in public school classrooms got initial approval Thursday from a House panel. The House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee unanimously approved the bill (HB 1317), which would allow representatives from organizations deemed by federal…

After Florida saw more than 1,000 objections to school-library books and instructional materials during the last fiscal year, a House panel this week unanimously backed a bill that could lead to fees for people who file numerous challenges. The House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee on…

Addressing a top priority of Speaker Paul Renner, the House on Tuesday will consider a bill that would prevent minors under age 16 from creating social media accounts. The bill, in part, also would require social media platforms to terminate existing accounts that are “reasonably…

Amid widespread controversy about removing books from school shelves, the Florida House is moving forward with a bill that could lead to fees for people who challenge numerous library books or learning materials. The House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee on Thursday approved a bill (HB…

Carrying out parts of a controversial 2023 law, the State Board of Education on Wednesday approved rules that will prevent colleges from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and remove a sociology class from a list of “core” courses. The rules stem from…

With the bill’s sponsor saying that rapidly expanding access to generative artificial intelligence “threatens the integrity of elections,” a bill that would require disclaimers on political ads created by using the technology began advancing Tuesday in the Florida Senate. “This is something that is very…

Advocates for abortion access scored a win Friday, as supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment designed to protect abortion rights submitted enough valid petition signatures to get on the November ballot. Friday’s development was a key step in what could become the year’s biggest political…