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Carrying guns at Florida churches on school property may soon be allowed Bill goes to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk Jim Turner, News Service of Florida Published:  Updated:  Tags:  Senate passes bill to allow guns in some churches TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A proposal that would let people with concealed-weapons licenses pack heat at churches or other religious institutions that share properties with schools is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Republican-controlled Senate on Tuesday voted 24-16 along party lines to give final approval to the measure (HB 259), which passed the House last month. De...

The bill, in part, would bar social-media companies from removing political candidates from the companies’ platforms.

SHARE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Senate passed legislation Monday to dramatically expand the state's school voucher programs, even as Democrats cast the measure as a taxpayer-funded giveaway to unaccountable private schools. What You Need To Know The Florida Senate passed an expansion of the state's school voucher programs Monday Opponents of the Republican-crafted bill argue that the main benefactor, private schools, are not held to the same standards as public schools Proponents of the bill say parents can hold schools accountable by choosing not to send their children there Gov. Ron...

Florida Legislature codifies use of personal-care attendants in long-term care centers Advocates argue that the bill would reduce the quality of care in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.     A measure passed by Monday by both houses of the state Legislature would allow long-term care facilities to continue employing personal-care attendants. Published 1 hour ago TALLAHASSEE — A measure passed by the Florida Legislature would allow long-term care facilities to continue to employ “personal-care attendants” to help with basic duties and would give the attendants ...

A proposal that would let people with concealed weapons licenses pack heat at churches or other religious institutions that share properties with schools is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis.