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How will Florida lawmakers shape policy in 2020? Ask us your Legislature questions

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, right, addresses a joint session of the Florida Legislature, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 during his State of the State address in Tallahassee.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, right, addresses a joint session of the Florida Legislature, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 during his State of the State address in Tallahassee. Tampa Bay Times

For 60 days every year, lawmakers from all corners of the state meet in Tallahassee to decide which laws will impact everyone. From teacher salary raises to guns on college campuses, the Florida Legislature will tackle so many bills and issues this year that we don’t want anything important to get lost.

That’s where you come in. What have you always wondered about how lawmakers shape policy in the Sunshine State? You’re probably not alone.

Maybe you wonder if 2020’s the year lawmakers legalize recreational pot, or require parental consent for abortions? Or, maybe you’re curious about what makes the state Legislature tick — like, why do lawmakers meet every year, when other states don’t? No curiosity is too big or too small.

Whatever your question, fill out the form below and a reporter may answer it in a future story, as we cover the remainder of the 2020 session. We’ll be in touch.

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