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Two members of Congress most affected by a redistricting ruling issued late Monday by a federal court did little Tuesday to clear up their intentions, as qualifying for this year's elections continues to edge closer.

A key federal health agency on Tuesday notified Florida and other states that they may not ban Medicaid funding for family-planning services at clinics that also offer elective abortions.

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday vetoed a controversial bill that would overhaul the state's alimony laws. In his veto, Scott focused on part of the bill that dealt with child time-sharing arrangements in divorces.

The law, signed Thursday by Gov. Rick Scott, will allow nurse practitioners and physician's assistants to issue seven-day prescriptions for drugs like hormone and pain medication.

Supporters and opponents held dueling press conferences at the Capitol Tuesday in an effort to sway Scott. But they both collided in the lobby outside of Scott's office.

In a final flurry of activity from the legislative session, Gov. Rick Scott this week will take action on heavily debated health, education and tax bills. Scott faces deadlines to act this week on 25 bills, including 22 of them on Thursday. After that, one deadline will remain next week …

Gov. Rick Scott signed 20 bills into law Wednesday, including a long-discussed repeal of the state's rarely enforced ban on unmarried men and women living together.

Supporters argue the lower pay rate was a legacy of an earlier era, when women held the overwhelming majority of supervisors' offices.