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The Florida Senate will move forward next week with a proposal that would require all 12 state universities to adopt a "block" tuition policy by the fall of 2018.
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Senate President Steps Down From Job At Florida Law Firm
Senate President Joe Negron says he is resigning from the Gunster law firm to make sure he has no potential conflicts of interest.
Read More »Senate Higher Ed Bills Pass Committee
Two bills passed in a unanimous vote Monday that would lead to wide-ranging changes in the state's higher-education system, including an expansion of Bright Futures scholarships, block tuition for universities and stronger requirements for students to graduate on time.
Read More »Ridesharing Bill Could Pick Up Speed This Year
Turnover in the Florida Senate could signal brighter prospects this year for a renewed proposal that would prevent local governments from regulating app-based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft
Read More »Thrasher Takes Aim At Guns On Campus
In his annual “state of the university” address on Wednesday, Florida State University President John Thrasher reiterated his strong opposition to allowing guns on university and college campuses. As a member of the Florida Senate, Thrasher helped kill a bill in 2011 that would have allowed gun owners with concealed-weapons …
Read More »Impact of Abortion Ruling on Florida Law Unclear
Florida abortion providers are breathing sighs of relief following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Monday striking down a Texas law that would have greatly limited access to legal abortion in that state.
Read More »State Senator To Retire After 4 Decades In Public Service
State Sen. Gwen Margolis will retire come November, ending her 40-year-long political career. She announced the decision via email after the Miami Herald reported that she had dismissed her five opponents during a meeting with local democrats.
Read More »UF voices requests to new Florida Senate president as part of ‘listening tour’
The incoming Florida Senate president asked the University of Florida what the state could do for it. On Tuesday night, students, faculty, and UF President Kent Fuchs answered. More stipends for graduate students, increasing need-based student aid and better compensation for faculty were some of the answers that Sen. Joe Negron received …
Read More »Medical Marijuana Bill Heading to Florida Governor
Florida’s contentious medical marijuana legislation is headed to Gov. Rick Scott. The Florida Senate approved a House version of a bill (HB 307) that expands the use of the Right to Try Act, allowing medical marijuana use for patients with terminal conditions. A similar measure, which allows all strengths and …
Read More »UF Students Welcome Bill Proposing Tax-Free Textbooks
A new law in Florida could help students save money on expensive textbooks. The bill looks to eliminate the sales tax from textbooks to give students a break on the hundreds they already spend on required texts.
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