Ralph De La Cruz: The Florida legislative session that began Tuesday promises to be lacking in controversial issues thanks to redistricting and the quest for the minority party to maintain political control for the next decade.

Ralph De La Cruz: The state legislature and Gov. Rick Scott pushed the constitutional envelope so far this past legislative session that you almost need a scorecard to keep up with the legal challenges it’s facing at taxpayer expense.

Ralph De La Cruz: State lawmakers passed “statement” legislation last session about firearms, welfare and unions, and now Floridians are paying for those laws at the courthouse.