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City and county officials are scheduled to meet Feb. 12 to try to work out the CRA issue.
Read More »‘Y’all Better Work It Out’: Legislators Give Advice on Settling Gainesville CRA Dispute
A House Bill Means Less Training For Cosmetologists In Florida. What Does It Mean For Public Health?
House Bill 15 could deregulate training programs for several occupations including cosmetologists.
Read More »Scott’s Net Worth Rebounds
Gov. Rick Scott's net worth rebounded in 2016, a reversal of fortune after his investments plunged a year earlier, according to annual financial disclosure documents.
Read More »State Bill Sets Up Possible Local Battle Over GRU Governance
A bill making its way through the state Legislature with good momentum would put a referendum on the Gainesville city ballot in the March 2018 elections that would create a board with authority over Gainesville Regional Utilities.
Read More »House Moves Forward On Medical Marijuana
The House Health Quality Subcommittee approved HB 1397 Tuesday, a controversial proposal that has been criticized by supporters of Amendment 2.
Read More »State Universities Seeing More Online Learning
Twenty-four percent of the credit hours earned by undergraduates last year were in online classes.
Read More »Florida Could Cut Off Food Stamps From 200,000 Recipients
Noting that the economy is improving post-Great Recession, some Republicans are moving a bill through the Florida House that could cut off food stamps for more than 200,000 residents.
Read More »Florida Leads Nation In Job Growth, But Unemployment Rate Goes Up
Though state officials on Monday announced that Florida's unemployment rate rose to 5 percent in January, the state added more jobs in one month than any other state in the nation.
Read More »Florida May Make It Easier To Sue Doctors Over Abortions
A House panel narrowly approved a bill (HB 19) Wednesday that would allow women in Florida to sue physicians for physical or emotional injuries stemming from abortions.
Read More »Speaker Offers Money For Visit Florida — With Conditions
Governor Scott's proposed budget includes cuts to Visit Florida, but House Speaker Richard Corcoran is open to allowing Visit Florida, the Official Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation, to remain “alive” but with reduced funding and a list of conditions.
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