florida senate

Non-Profit Coincidentally Posts Pro-Thurston Billboard After Congressional Announcement

When Rep. Alcee Hastings (D) passed away earlier this year, his loss caused a political vacuum in South Florida that…

4 years ago

Thurston Remembers Hastings, Says he's Stepping up his Congressional Campaign

When long-time Congressman Alcee Hastings passed away in early April,  Democrats like State Senator Perry E. Thurston began to scramble…

4 years ago

Fried Calls Florida's SB 90 A New Jim Crow Law

After the 2020 election, voting rights have been at the top of most American minds, especially Republicans.  The GOP has…

4 years ago

Book, Roach File Legislation to Further Protect Vulnerable Plaintiffs

In a reassuring act of bi-partisanship, State Representative Spencer Roach (R-FL), and State Senator Lauren Book (D-FL), have taken the…

4 years ago

Democratic Rep. Lauren Book Pushes for Diaper Tax Cut

With 1 in 3 American families in need of diapers as a result of shortages brought on by the COVID-19…

4 years ago

Galvano endorses Jim Boyd for state Senate

The Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee (FRSCC) has announced that former Republican Manatee County State Representative, Jim Boyd, who is…

6 years ago

FL Senate cool to tax changes for hospitals, charter schools

The Florida Senate could eliminate controversial proposals about charter schools and hospitals from a tax package that was approved last…

6 years ago

'Sanctuary City' ban ready for FL senate vote

The Senate on Thursday prepared a controversial sanctuary-city measure for passage after making changes that included giving the governor authority…

6 years ago

Senate passes $90.3 billion spending plan

“This is one of the more difficult budget years I’ve ever experienced,” Senate President Bill Galvano said.

6 years ago

Brandis defends his "catch and release" senate criminal justice bills

Senator Brandes recently stated that” they (bail bondsmen) are in the business of writing bonds, and their business will go…

7 years ago

Senate budget pits hospitals against each other

Tenet, which owns nine hospitals in Florida, would see a nearly $4 million increase in Medicaid payments under the Senate…

7 years ago

Benacquisto looks to 'stem the tide of addicts'

The Senate plan also includes $6 million for substance-abuse treatment for people in the criminal justice system.

7 years ago

Windshield repair fraud targeted in Senate

The Department of Financial Services reported that the number of auto glass lawsuits has increased from 397 in 2006 to…

7 years ago