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The Florida Legislature has proposed spending money earmarked for conservation in other places. The legislature recommended spending between $8 to $10 million of the $750 million conservation funds on land buys.
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Rep. Keith Perry confirmed that a bill which would have allowed voters to establish a HB-1325 has died in the Florida House of Representatives. The hearing of HB 1325, was postponed during the last meeting of the Regulatory Affairs Committee.
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Senate Bill 228 passed its first round of voting on Tuesday 7 to 2. The bill will make online voting registration possible and enable current voters to update information. If passed, the bill states online services will be available Jan. 1, 2016.
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THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, February 27, 2015 -- A lawyer for the Legislature is questioning the Department of Health's proposed medical-marijuana rule,…
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A bill introduced by Rep. Ed Narain would pay up for to $16,000 in student loan debt for qualified candidates. Candidates must be a graduate of a state university, obtain a teaching certificate, be employed by a school district and teach any STEM subject at a public school within Florida for at least eight consecutive years.
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A bill making its way through the Florida Legislature would allow anyone with a concealed weapon license can carry his or her weapon legally on a public university campus.
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Florida received a four out of five-star rating for its efforts to prevent drunk driving. Florida's current ignition-interlock statutes is the only factor keeping Florida from a five-star rating.
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The Florida Forever Program, a land acquisition program, hopes to obtain 119 new properties, many of which located in North Central Florida. The lands are assessed based on several criteria to determine their environmental value.
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Students would have to bus an extra 14 miles should Westside Elementary close.
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Union County ranked last in a statewide health ranking. Florida Department of Health officials attribute the issues to a lack of funding.