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The Senate passed a school safety bill 22-17 on Tuesday that makes changes to a law enacted last year after a gunman killed 17 people at a high school in Parkland.
Read More »Florida Senate Passes Bill Expanding Armed Teachers Program
Push For More Diaper Changing Tables In Restaurant Restrooms Gains Support Online And With Two Florida Lawmakers
Florida state Sen. Lauren Book in February filed a bill that will require the Florida Building Commission to incorporate baby-changing tables into the Florida Building Code requirements.
Read More »What’s The Future Of Sunscreen In Florida? Environmentalists And Doctors Burn In Disagreement
Dermatologists disagree with a Senate bill prohibiting the sale of sunscreen containing chemicals that could pose a threat to coral reefs. Similar bills have already been passed by Hawaii's state legislature and The Key West City Commission.
Read More »Florida Senate Signs Off On Smokable Marijuana, With Keith Perry Voting In Opposition
Bowing to a demand by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a measure that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana if doctors deem it the proper treatment.
Read More »Senators Joe Gruters, Keith Perry Lead 2019 Session In Number Of Bills Filed Or Co-Sponsored
For Florida senators who do not have a cap on how many bills they can sponsor, the number of bills they introduce varies widely.
Read More »Meet A GPD K-9 In Support Of A New Bill
A Florida bill filed by Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, also called the Fang Memorial Bill, would increase the penalty for intentionally hurting or killing police, fire or search-and-rescue dogs and horses.
Read More »Florida State Senator Lauren Book Advocates to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
Senator Book is the 2018 recipient of the L’Oreal Paris/Glamour Magazine “Heroes Among Us” Award, presented at the Glamour Magazine annual Women of the Year Summit and Awards Ceremony in New York City on Monday, November 12, 2018.
Read More »Everything You Need To Know About The Recount Process
Tuesday's midterm elections came to a harrowing end with several races left undecided for Florida voters and elected officials. Up to five races may qualify for a recount, including the highly contested U.S. Senate race between GOP candidate Rick Scott and incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson.
Read More »Photo Gallery: Decision Day In Alachua County
Lining up to vote The returns come in
Read More »Keith Perry Holds On In Tight Race For District 8
Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, will retain his District 8 State Senate seat.
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