As lawmakers prepare to head into the 2012 legislative session, one measure they’ll consider is a proposed ban on texting while driving.  WGCU’s John Davis reports the bill’s sponsors’ say it’s passage would be a step toward increasing roadway safety.

State Representative Trudi  Williams says her proposed bill creating public-private partnerships for municipal building projects is gaining  support.  WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.

More than two dozen new laws approved earlier this year by the Florida Legislature go into effect this Saturday, including one which clarifies an existing regulation requiring gun laws be uniform statewide. WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.

The Lee County Legislative Delegation heard from constituents Wednesday in advance of the March legislative session. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Just hours after voters approved a pair of redistricting amendments to the Florida Constitution two U-S Representatives from Florida filed a challenge to the measure in federal court. WGCU’s John Davis reports.

A bill moving through the Florida legislature would reduce taxes paid on the purchase of luxury boats.  WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Now that Congress has passed the new healthcare overhaul legislation economic analyst Hank Fishkind discusses its impact to Floridians with Tom Parkinson from WMFE in Orlando.  By some estimates there are as many as 30 million Americans without health insurance and Fishkind says many of them are Floridians.  He says right now that number is about 4 million, but it will continue to rise…

Florida lawmakers are in Tallahassee for the 2010 legislative session that kicked off Tuesday. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Florida voters will face a ballot referendum in November on two proposed constitutional amendments that would change the way boundaries are drawn for legislative and congressional districts.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

The Lee County Legislative Delegation heard from constituents Tuesday. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.