House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, third right, speaks to journalists after Gov. Ron DeSantis gave his State of the State address to a joint session, at the state capitol in

The legislation would essentially restore state law to where it was before Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. Tampa Rep. Fentrice Driskell admits it will be a tough sell in the GOP-dominated Legislature.

House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, who represents families in Hillsborough County, said the legislation comes because it’s a mandate from voters.

It had widespread support from Republicans, Democrats and independents,” said House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell at a press conference. “We simply want to implement the will of the voters and repeal Florida’s six week abortion ban.

Senate minority leader Tracie Davis, who represents Jacksonville, and House minority leader Fentrice Driskell of Tampa filed a bill on Tuesday to repeal Florida’s six-week ban on abortion.

Florida Democrats are trying to repeal the state’s six-week abortion ban in the Legislature with a bill, saying the “situation for the women in Florida is dire.” Sen. Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville, and House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell of Tampa – the bills' sponsors – and others gathered on a Zoom call Wednesday morning to discuss legislation ( SB 280,

Gov. Ron DeSantis has had six years to improve Florida. Republicans have had decades. Instead, they’ve chased culture war distractions while household costs skyrocketed and the residents’ lives got worse, according to House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell.

Florida lawmakers are now working to pass hundreds of new laws over the next two months. For the fourth time in two months, state lawmakers are back in session. This time for the regular session.“Members,

Tampa, said any waste in state government is because of the Republicans who have run the state for the last three decades.

Members of the state House and Senate have filed a whopping 1,800+ bills to date, many of which focus on the ever-present "A-word"— affordability

As Fentrice Driskell prepares to lead her fellow Democrats during the Florida legislative session that opens next week, she faces her greatest challenge since first elected House Democratic Leader by

House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, third right, speaks to journalists after Gov. Ron DeSantis gave his State of the State address to a joint session, at the state capitol in