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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday proposed a $91.4 billion state budget for next year, touting plans to funnel more money to public-school teachers and continue “momentum” on environmental issues.
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These Are Some Of Florida’s New Laws Taking Effect In July 2019
The new laws, passed by the Legislature this spring and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, deal with issues ranging from bans on texting while driving and vaping to adding toll roads and preventing local governments from uprooting vegetable gardens.
Read More »Florida’s New Surgeon General Keeps UF Employment
As part of the agreement signed Thursday, Rivkees will not oversee, conduct or participate in activities related to the Division of Children’s Medical Services.
Read More »DeSantis Signs Budget, Vetoes $131 Million
Gov. Ron DeSantis used his line-item veto power to slash more than $131 million in proposed spending Friday as he signed a record $90.98 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Calling the package “fiscally responsible,” the freshman governor praised lawmakers for exceeding his request for spending …
Read More »Meet Holly Bell, Florida’s Mother Of Marijuana
Bell was recently named the first-ever cannabis director of Florida, where the regulation and use of cannabis remains a political hot topic.
Read More »Suncoast Parkway Extension Construction Could Begin In 2022 Under Florida Legislature’s Plan
The Florida House started moving forward Thursday with a proposal that could lead to three major toll-road projects, a top priority of Senate President Bill Galvano.
Read More »Florida’s Legislative Session Begins With A Division In Ideas
Florida legislators began their 60-day session Tuesday with a sharp exchange of competing party visions over education funding and school safety.
Read More »Lawmakers Eye “Systemic Problem” On University Spending
Two powerful House Republicans say legislative action, geared toward fixing structural and cultural problems in the university system, will likely be in play this year.
Read More »Always Alecia: One Woman’s Journey To Define Her Identity
Alecia Abel takes steps toward becoming comfortable in her own skin and away from hiding who she has always been.
Read More »The Funding For Florida Universities’ Projects Is Under Scrutiny
Following the revelation that the University of Central Florida improperly used operating funds to construct a campus building, the Florida Board of Governors is asking all universities to review projects built over the last decade and report on how they were funded.
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