Florida Senate Bill 90, if passed and signed into law, would not only make texting and driving a primary offense, but also require law enforcement to tell drivers they are not required to show their phone to police if they are suspected of using the device while driving.
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The bill passed through a subcommittee on an 8-2 vote on Tuesday.
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House Bill 15 could deregulate training programs for several occupations including cosmetologists.
Read More »A post-secondary education bill that could reshape the Florida College system is moving through the state senate.
Read More »State Sen. Keith Perry wants to keep government agencies from being able to sue people who file a public record request to get one of its documents.
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A bill proposed by state Sen. Keith Perry would require those under 21 operating or riding motorcycles, mopeds or scooters on a public road to wear a helmet.
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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.
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In response to a series of court rulings set off by the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Hurst v. Florida in January 2016, Gov. Rick Scott signed a law Monday aimed at fixing flaws in the state's capital sentencing procedure.
Read More »The Florida Senate is poised to approve a major higher-education package that would expand the use of Bright Futures scholarships and tighten graduation standards for universities and state colleges. The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday voted to combine the major elements of Senate President Joe Negron’s higher-education initiative into one …
Read More »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.
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