STATE NEWS BRIEFS

Black history museum; increasing penalties

As budgets tighten, states double down on efficiency and tech innovation

This is the last in a series of five articles examining key debates unfolding in the nation’s statehouses this year.

Unemployment changes backed in Senate

Bill sponsor Sen. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, said the goal is to reduce the number of people receiving benefits fraudulently.

Dedicated state committeewoman dies in Ocala

Kearsten Angel was well known as a former victim’s advocate and for her civic and political engagement.

Public sector employee pronoun bill passes first committee

The bill, sponsored by Sen. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, would prevent “adverse personnel action” and require that some forms include only two genders and no nonbinary option.

STATE NEWS BRIEFS

Rounding to nearest nickel, tax breaks for eVTOLs and voyeur privacy laws

Backroom briefing: Farm feud and more

Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida

GOP lawmakers OK minimum wage change

HB 221 is sponsored by Ryan Chamberlin, R-Belleview.