Proposed Bill Would Increase State Worker Pensions, Costs Taxpayers $2 Billion

Proposed Bill Would Increase State Worker Pensions, Costs Taxpayers $2 Billion

Jackson Bakich
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January 29, 2024
Florida lawmakers in the state legislature are currently mulling over HB 151 – Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of Retirement Benefits –...
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Sen. Mayfield Backs DeSantis' Masks in Schools Policy

Sen. Mayfield Backs DeSantis' Masks in Schools Policy

Jim McCool
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July 30, 2021
Tallahassee–Florida Majority Leader Senator Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) today released the following statement in support of executive action announced by Governor...
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Book Counters Sex Offender Loopholes with SB 234

Book Counters Sex Offender Loopholes with SB 234

Jim McCool
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April 28, 2021
In response to the countless sex offender loopholes in state statutes, Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) offered SB 234 due to...
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Florida Senate Passes (6) of Senator Book's Bills

Florida Senate Passes (6) of Senator Book's Bills

Jim McCool
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April 26, 2021
Fresh off of being voted in as the Democrat Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Lauren Book (D-Plantation) has just successfully passed...
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Sen. Diaz's SB 1672 to Make Education More Affordable to Veterans

Sen. Diaz's SB 1672 to Make Education More Affordable to Veterans

Jim McCool
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April 14, 2021
On Wednesday, the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education came to order to talk about a couple of bills, including SB 1672...
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Sen. Book Fights Sexual Assault On All Fronts

Sen. Book Fights Sexual Assault On All Fronts

Jim McCool
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April 1, 2021
During the National Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention months, State Senator Lauren Book (D-32), a fierce champion of...
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Brandes Backs SB 1132 To Take Seniors Out of Assisted Living

Brandes Backs SB 1132 To Take Seniors Out of Assisted Living

Jim McCool
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March 24, 2021
The health industry is always subject to changes through regulation, as so many Americans depend on medical institutions.
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New Regulations To Hit FL Worker Unions

New Regulations To Hit FL Worker Unions

Jim McCool
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March 23, 2021
Workers' unions are organizations that have roots almost as old as the United States, however, legislation on these groups seems...
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Sen. Baxley: 'Not Such a Bright Future' on FL Scholarship

Sen. Baxley: 'Not Such a Bright Future' on FL Scholarship

Jim McCool
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March 22, 2021
The Bright Futures Program has created an equal opportunity pathway for Florida public school students to attend college.  However, the...
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Brandes To Abolish CRC in FL

Brandes To Abolish CRC in FL

Jim McCool
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March 18, 2021
Today in the Florida Senate, Senator Jeff Brandes (R-24) moved to totally abolish the Constitutional Revision Commission.
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Controversial felons' rights plan clears FL Senate

Controversial felons' rights plan clears FL Senate

News Service of Florida
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May 2, 2019
Seeking to carry out a November constitutional amendment, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a measure that would require repayment...
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Underground power line bill cruises in Senate

Underground power line bill cruises in Senate

News Service of Florida
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April 28, 2019
The Florida Senate on Friday overwhelmingly passed a measure that could lead to more underground power lines, as backers point...
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'Fracking' ban proposal likely dead in Florida

'Fracking' ban proposal likely dead in Florida

News Service of Florida
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April 26, 2019
A proposal backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to ban “fracking” in Florida appears dead for this legislative session. Sen. Ben...
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Senate poised to take up school safety, toll roads

Senate poised to take up school safety, toll roads

News Service of Florida
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April 16, 2019
The bill has drawn controversy because it would expand a school “guardian” program to allow trained classroom teachers to be...
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Senate tees up school safety bill, 'guardian' debate

Senate tees up school safety bill, 'guardian' debate

News Service of Florida
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April 12, 2019
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a rewrite of the proposal to give more flexibility to school districts that want to...
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Senate fracking bill draws criticism

Senate fracking bill draws criticism

News Service of Florida
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March 5, 2019
Environmentalists raised concerns about part of the bill, saying it would leave open the possibility of a drilling technique that...
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