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A list of the laws and projects that legislators representing local counties were able to get through the Florida legislature in 2018.
Read More »Which North Central Florida Lawmakers’ 2018 Bills Are Now Law?
How Will $100 Million A Year In New State Funding For Land Conservation Affect Alachua County?
With $100 million a year Florida has budgeted for land acquisition and conservation, Alachua County could have the funding to buy 13,351 acres of land for future parks.
Read More »Alachua County Educators Opposed To Guardian Plan
Under SB 7026, teachers and coaches who aren’t exclusively in the classroom may undergo training to receive a school guardian certificate that would allow them to carry a concealed firearm on school campus.
Read More »Florida Senate Bill Banning Texting While Driving Looks To Be Stalled For 2018
The Florida House is expected Thursday to approve a measure that would allow law-enforcement officers to pull over people for texting while driving, but the brakes have been applied in the Senate.
Read More »Florida Senate Bill Would Make Texting And Driving A Primary Offense
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.
Read More »Texting While Driving Bill Sparks Debate on Racial Profiling, But Moves Forward in Florida Senate
The bill passed through a subcommittee on an 8-2 vote on Tuesday.
Read More »Governments Suing Citizens To Decide Public Record Access? This Bill Would Prevent It
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.
Read More »Florida Bill Would Require Helmets For Scooter Riders Under 21
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.
Read More »Thousands Of Students Support Helmet Safety Initiative At UF Basketball Game
The UF basketball game drew in thousands of students sporting different types of helmets. The effort was to support helmet safety, and sponsors from all over Gainesville provided helmets for the University to distribute to students for free.
Read More »Keith Perry Proposes New Age Requirement For Car And Booster Seats
State Senator Keith Perry wants to require children to be in car or booster seats until age seven, raising the age requirement by one year.
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