A Hillsborough County lawmaker said today that healthcare programs for the aged, disabled and working poor will not be cut despite a $3.4 billion state budget deficit in the coming fiscal year. ...more

March 26, 2009

Floridians soon could start paying more for driver's licenses, bottled water and visiting state parks. ...more

March 13, 2009

Egmont Key and 18 other parks the state threatened to close in a cost-cutting move will remain open, a member of Gov. Charlie Crist's policy team said Thursday. ...more

March 6, 2009

It's a thorny issue, the push to take court-related duties away from circuit court clerks in Florida. ...more

March 1, 2009

A new poll shows that a majority of Floridians favor allowing same-sex couples to adopt children but don't favor gay marriage or civil unions. The poll also found support for the Bright Futures scholarship program and for a $1 boost in the cigarette tax. ...more

January 23, 2009

As lawmakers prepare to cut millions from schools to balance the budget, a national magazine says Florida already ranks below most states in money spent per student. ...more

January 7, 2009

With a budget deficit looming, the board that oversees Florida's 11 public universities ordered its schools to start cutting enrollment and raise tuition by nearly $200 a year. ...more

January 25, 2008

For 29 years, the state of Florida has provided tuition grants for Florida residents attending a private Florida college or university full time. ...more

January 19, 2008