Lt. Gov Nunez helps launch immigration program

Lt. Gov Nunez helps launch immigration program

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May 7, 2019
Days after Florida lawmakers passed legislation that would require local law-enforcement agencies to fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities, Lt....
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Lawmakers step up fight against human trafficking

Lawmakers step up fight against human trafficking

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May 5, 2019
Florida lawmakers late Friday passed legislation that would require police, hotel employees and massage-parlor workers to get training in how...
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Controversial felons' rights plan clears FL Senate

Controversial felons' rights plan clears FL Senate

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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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Plastic surgery center rules go to DeSantis

Plastic surgery center rules go to DeSantis

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May 2, 2019
Florida lawmakers have approved new rules for plastic surgery centers, which have been loosely regulated despite the deaths of patients. ...
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FL Senate cool to tax changes for hospitals, charter schools

FL Senate cool to tax changes for hospitals, charter schools

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May 2, 2019
The Florida Senate could eliminate controversial proposals about charter schools and hospitals from a tax package that was approved last...
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'Sanctuary City' fight goes down to wire

'Sanctuary City' fight goes down to wire

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May 2, 2019
For the second time this legislative session, the House on Wednesday sent a strict “sanctuary city” bill to the Senate,...
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House, Senate grapple with 'sanctuary city' differences

House, Senate grapple with 'sanctuary city' differences

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May 1, 2019
The House early Wednesday substituted its proposed sanctuary-city ban for a Senate version of the bill. Before the House decision, ...
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FL Senate passes 21 and over smoking age bill

FL Senate passes 21 and over smoking age bill

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May 1, 2019
With almost no debate, the Florida Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a measure that would raise the minimum age to...
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Court argument set in medical marijuana battle

Court argument set in medical marijuana battle

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April 29, 2019
A Tallahassee-based appeals court will hear arguments June 11 in a battle about whether lawmakers and the Florida Department of...
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Canadian drug imports could get go-ahead

Canadian drug imports could get go-ahead

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April 28, 2019
The bill would authorize three programs --- the Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program in the state Agency for Health Care Administration;...
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Underground power line bill cruises in Senate

Underground power line bill cruises in Senate

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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

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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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'Sanctuary City' ban ready for FL senate vote

'Sanctuary City' ban ready for FL senate vote

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April 26, 2019
The Senate on Thursday prepared a controversial sanctuary-city measure for passage after making changes that included giving the governor authority...
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House passes controversial felon's rights bill

House passes controversial felon's rights bill

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April 25, 2019
In one of the most-divisive issues of the 2019 legislative session, the House on Wednesday approved a plan for carrying...
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Pot brownie school expulsion overturned

Pot brownie school expulsion overturned

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April 25, 2019
“Ms. Mott argued that expulsion was not appropriate, particularly given the absence of any prior drug violations, but the board...
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'Sanctuary cities' bill clears Florida House

'Sanctuary cities' bill clears Florida House

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April 24, 2019
After a long and fiery debate about how the state should deal with illegal immigration, the Florida House on Wednesday...
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DeSantis signs first death warrant for serial killer

DeSantis signs first death warrant for serial killer

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April 24, 2019
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed his first death warrant, with an execution scheduled May 23 for Tampa-area serial killer...
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Senate passes controversial school safety bill

Senate passes controversial school safety bill

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April 24, 2019
TALLAHASSEE --- In search of a solution that will prevent another school massacre, a sharply divided Florida Senate on Tuesday...
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