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It will be easier for judges in Florida to impose the death penalty under a new ruling by the state’s Supreme Court.
Read More »Florida Supreme Court Rules Judges Can Impose Death Penalty In ‘Partisan’ Decision
Ongoing: Watch Senate Impeachment Trial Live
The Senate is holding a trial on the impeachment of President Trump, who is accused by the U.S. House of abusing his power and obstructing Congress.
Read More »How The Senate Impeachment Trial Will Work
Now that the House has impeached President Trump, the process shifts to the Senate, which will vote on whether to convict him. Here is your guide to the steps and the people that matter.
Read More »Weekly Roundup: And They’re Off!
State lawmakers this week kicked off the 2020 legislative session with an action-packed schedule that featured speeches from Republican leaders, early tension over high-profile issues and a key Florida Supreme Court ruling.
Read More »House Impeachment Managers Read Articles On Senate Floor
Like many congressional activities, the Senate trial begins with pomp and circumstance and procedure and process. Little of substance will be achieved until the case is presented next week.
Read More »Senate Moves Quickly To Thwart Sunscreen Bans
The Florida Senate is moving quickly to prevent towns like Key West from banning the sale of sunscreens that contain potentially coral reef harming chemicals.
Read More »E-Verify Divides Republican Leaders
The governor kicked off the session Tuesday by reminding lawmakers about one of his top priorities: a proposed mandate for all Florida employers to use the federal government’s E-Verify system to check new hires to make sure they are not undocumented immigrants.
Read More »Alachua County Recycling Efforts Persevere Despite Declining Market
Alachua County had an overall recycling rate of 68% in 2018, ranking third-highest in Florida. But Klugh said the public waste department must continue to educate residents about what should and should not be recycled – especially since the market for recyclables is down.
Read More »‘Season Of Opportunity’: In Election Year, Florida Governor Urges Lawmakers To Act On Abortion, Immigration, Teacher Pay
Entering his second year in office, the Republican governor endorsed the same conservative themes he has discussed for weeks ahead of the legislative session, which started Tuesday.
Read More »Recreational Pot Proposal Shelved For 2020
Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment to allow recreational marijuana use in Florida said Monday the measure will not go on the November ballot.
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