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

Florida lawmakers in the state legislature are currently mulling over HB 151 – Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of Retirement Benefits –…

11 months ago

Sen. Mayfield Backs DeSantis' Masks in Schools Policy

Tallahassee–Florida Majority Leader Senator Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) today released the following statement in support of executive action announced by Governor…

3 years ago

Book Counters Sex Offender Loopholes with SB 234

In response to the countless sex offender loopholes in state statutes, Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) offered SB 234 due to…

4 years ago

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

Fresh off of being voted in as the Democrat Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Lauren Book (D-Plantation) has just successfully passed…

4 years ago

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

On Wednesday, the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education came to order to talk about a couple of bills, including SB 1672…

4 years ago

Sen. Book Fights Sexual Assault On All Fronts

During the National Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention months, State Senator Lauren Book (D-32), a fierce champion of…

4 years ago

Brandes Backs SB 1132 To Take Seniors Out of Assisted Living

The health industry is always subject to changes through regulation, as so many Americans depend on medical institutions.

4 years ago

New Regulations To Hit FL Worker Unions

Workers' unions are organizations that have roots almost as old as the United States, however, legislation on these groups seems…

4 years ago

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

The Bright Futures Program has created an equal opportunity pathway for Florida public school students to attend college.  However, the…

4 years ago

Brandes To Abolish CRC in FL

Today in the Florida Senate, Senator Jeff Brandes (R-24) moved to totally abolish the Constitutional Revision Commission.

4 years ago

Controversial felons' rights plan clears FL Senate

Seeking to carry out a November constitutional amendment, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a measure that would require repayment…

6 years ago

Underground power line bill cruises in Senate

The Florida Senate on Friday overwhelmingly passed a measure that could lead to more underground power lines, as backers point…

6 years ago

'Fracking' ban proposal likely dead in Florida

A proposal backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to ban “fracking” in Florida appears dead for this legislative session. Sen. Ben…

6 years ago

Senate poised to take up school safety, toll roads

The bill has drawn controversy because it would expand a school “guardian” program to allow trained classroom teachers to be…

6 years ago

Senate tees up school safety bill, 'guardian' debate

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a rewrite of the proposal to give more flexibility to school districts that want to…

6 years ago

Senate fracking bill draws criticism

Environmentalists raised concerns about part of the bill, saying it would leave open the possibility of a drilling technique that…

6 years ago