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Florida passes bill to exclude voter emails from public records

By Rochelle Alleyne on April 25th, 2013 | Last updated: April 25, 2013 at 5:12 pm

The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday which would not allow voter email addresses to be included in state public records. Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel-Vasilinda explained why she was the only person to vote against the bill.

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Gov. Scott signs foster care bill to give children normalcy

By Joe Lancos on April 17th, 2013 | Last updated: April 17, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Gov. Rick Scott signed the Let Kids Be Kids bill to allow foster parents to make decisions for their children. The bill will take effect July 1 and will give foster children a sense of normalcy.

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In the News: UF picks assistant football coach, school guns bill advances, Carnival upgrades fleets, Boston investigation continues

By Jewel Midelis on April 17th, 2013 | Last updated: April 17, 2013 at 11:39 am

UF announces assistant football coach – The University of Florida announced that Jeff Choate, the University of Texas-El Paso defensive coordinator, will be the new special teams coordinator this football season, coach Will Muschamp said Wednesday. Choate will replace Bryant [...]

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Ted Yoho files first bill, TRUST Act

By Michal Higdon on March 21st, 2013 | Last updated: March 21, 2013 at 5:30 pm

Ted Yoho filed his first bill that, if passed, would prohibit any members of Congress convicted of any felony while in office from profiting from their congressional service.

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Florida House bill aims to distance funeral protesters

By Lindsey Zionts on March 13th, 2013 | Last updated: March 16, 2013 at 7:35 pm

State Rep. Patrick Rooney Jr. is a sponsor of the bill, and said it’s something he thinks the public wants and will support.

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Medical marijuana bill introduced in Florida House, Senate

By Kylie Lacusky on March 1st, 2013 | Last updated: March 1, 2013 at 6:53 pm

Members of the Florida House and Senate introduced a new medical marijuana bill Wednesday. State Bill 1250, also called the Cathy Jordan Medical Cannabis Act, would legalize up to four ounces of marijuana for seriously ill people and their caregivers.

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Florida Internet tax bill moving in state Senate

By Elizabeth Beisel on February 6th, 2013 | Last updated: February 7, 2013 at 3:43 pm

The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee approved a bill Tuesday requiring online companies to pay sales tax on purchases made by Florida residents. The bill aims to equalize taxes for local businesses and online companies.