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Florida Capitol set to open after 14 months of being closed Florida’s surgeon general wants government agencies that closed their doors during the COVID-19 pandemic to reopen. But it’s not clear that government agencies are following the advisory.     The Florida Capitol is normally bustling with lobbyists and visitors, but it's been mostly empty with COVID-19 safety protocols in place. It opens again to the public on Friday. By Christine Sexton Updated 5 hours ago TALLAHASSEE — After nearly 14 months of being closed to the public, the Florida Capitol will reopen this wee...

How unemployment got lost during Florida’s legislative session Lawrence Mower, Tampa Bay Times TALLAHASSEE — A year ago, Florida’s unemployment crisis was a top issue on the minds of state lawmakers. With the state’s unemployment system inoperable, hundreds of thousands of desperate Floridians bombarded lawmakers’ phone lines begging for help filing their claims. Lawmakers from both parties pledged to reform the antiquated system. Yet by the time they convened months later in Tallahassee for their annual legislative session this March, the unemployment crisis had bee...

10 big issues from Florida’s legislative session What did Florida lawmakers decide on COVID-19, the budget, elections, transgender athletes, social media and education? Here’s a quick summary.     Surrounded by lawmakers, Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson speaks to members of the media after the end of a legislative session, Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee. [ WILFREDO LEE | AP ] By Jim Saunders Updated May 3 TALLAHASSEE — The 2021 legislative session ended Friday with a traditional hanky-dropping ceremony in the fourth-floor rotunda of the F...

DeSantis won big during Florida’s legislative session. Now what? Florida’s 2021 legislative session delivered all the victories Gov. Ron DeSantis needs to launch his re-election bid.     Surrounded by lawmakers, Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis speaks at the end of a legislative session, Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee. [ WILFREDO LEE | AP ] An hour before Gov. Ron DeSantis was to appear on Fox News’ Laura Ingraham Show on Thursday night with four other Republican governors dubbed “red state trailblazers,” the Florida House sent him the final co...

Florida legislators reject landmark data privacy bill The Florida Privacy Protection Act, would have imposed new disclosure requirements on companies that collect information from anyone who downloads an app or uses a website.     Florida state Sen. Jennifer Bradley speaks during a legislative session, Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. [ WILFREDO LEE | AP ] Updated May 1 TALLAHASSEE - A landmark proposal to lift the veil on companies that collect and sell the electronic data of their clients died on the final day of the legislative session Friday, despite ...