by Alyssa Parker | Mar 20, 2020
The 60-day legislative session went into overtime by one week, due in part to the economic uncertainty surrounding coronavirus which caused a delay in finalizing the state’s $93.2 billion budget. Lawmakers filed more than 3,500 bills, and passed 210 in that...
by Alyssa Parker | Mar 19, 2020
Recognizing not only the importance of first responders on our state’s ability to respond to COVID-19 cases, but also the fact that first responders are also susceptible to it and could unwittingly spread it – Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and...
by Alyssa Parker | Mar 12, 2020
Florida lawmakers passed a water-pollution cleanup bill that has been described as the historic advance in water policy Floridians have longed for. The purpose of the bill is to help protect Florida’s environment by making long-term investments in water quality. The...
by Alyssa Parker | Mar 11, 2020
With other schools across the nation closing completely and making decisions based on coronavirus contingencies, Florida State University faculty and officials are also making plans on how to deal with the outbreak. FSU professors and instructors have been told to...
by Alyssa Parker | Mar 9, 2020
Standout student athletes may soon earn a paycheck for their accomplishments on the field or court. The Florida Senate voted 37-2 to send the Collegiate Athletes Bill of Rights to the house. Florida is home to 13 Division I universities and more than 50 smaller...
