The Florida Legislature approved the state budget and ended the annual session Monday, after narrowly avoiding a meltdown over a controversial measure that makes sweeping changes to the state's education system.
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The bill will head to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk where it’s expected to be signed into law. If signed, the law will take immediate effect.
Read More »According to the Florida Department of Health, Yoho’s district consists of nearly 500,000 Medicaid recipients who could see a reduction or loss of coverage.
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Devin Perez, a 19-year-old University of Florida online student, is gearing up for a run at the Florida House in 2018. By the time of that election, he'll have just hit the age requirement of 21.
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Sen. Frank Artiles, who made derogatory remarks regarding a fellow senator, apologized Wednesday on the Senate floor.
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Florida patients may be able to vape or munch on medical-marijuana products but they almost certainly won't be allowed to light up joints or take bong hits, under a compromise being worked on by House and Senate leaders.
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An Alachua County memorial that commemorates those who lost their lives in 9/11 was vandalized last year. A new senate bill hopes vandals will think twice about defacing war and police memorials in fear of harsher punishment.
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott said for the first time Monday that he supports having the state acquire thousands of acres to build a reservoir system south of Lake Okeechobee to help battle toxic algal blooms.
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The Florida Senate passed a bill Wednesday that refocuses the purpose and direction of the state’s community colleges. Senate Bill 374, the College Competitiveness Act of 2017, sets the primary missions of community colleges as providing associate of arts degrees and other lower level undergraduate college credit.
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The administration of President Donald Trump has agreed to give Florida $1.5 billion to help its hospitals treat the poor and uninsured.
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