Florida Policy & Regulation 

Policies restricting or banning student cellphone use in schools are rapidly gaining nationwide support, backed by extensive research, mounting evidence of harm, and disturbing victim testimony. Yet enforcement remains the central challenge, as many school district administrations wrongly believe that consistent implementation would require substantial additional staffing and pull teachers and administrators away from instruction and student support.

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling involving Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act did more than reshape the legal standards surrounding redistricting disputes. It fundamentally altered the political incentives governing congressional mapmaking across the United States.

The 2026 Florida Regular Legislative Session concluded on March 13, 2026, with lawmakers adjourning sine die without passing a state budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Digital distraction is no longer a minor nuisance — it is a measurable safety and economic issue. The impact extends beyond safety. Broader digital distraction and disengagement are estimated to cost U.S. employers up to $1.9 trillion annually in lost productivity. TRUCE Software applies contextual mobility management to set intelligent boundaries around device use to eliminate digital distractions without banning mobile devices and phones outright.

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced the More Affordable Care Act, a reform package designed to return control of health care decisions to patients and families rather than insurance companies or federal bureaucracies.

Republican lawmakers are pushing the largest property tax relief package in years — and the battle lines are already drawn between the Legislature, local governments, and Democrats warning of revenue impacts.

While Massachusetts leads the nation in fentanyl-related overdose deaths, its legislature has decided that the real threat to public health is… nicotine.

Florida legislative proposals HB 901 and SB 976 tighten procedures around the use of court-appointed psychologists in family court cases to promote fairness and accountability.

Free market conservatives, including Americans for Tax Reform, are descending on the state capitol, urging lawmakers to keep so-called alternative tobacco (Nicotine) products “tax-free” in Florida.

AT&T has announced its plan to discontinue traditional landline phone services in Florida and nearly all of its U.S. service areas.

Florida AG Ashley Moody, joined by 41 other state attorneys general, is urging congressional leaders to pass critical legislation.