Senate unveils ‘Rural Renaissance’ plan

Senate unveils ‘Rural Renaissance’ plan

Senate President Ben Albritton calls it the “fight for a rural renaissance in Florida.” And Wednesday, the Senate released a 129-page bill that would take steps to try to bolster health care, education, roads and economic development in 31 counties that, in many...
UNF Poll: Trump, DeSantis maintain net positive approval

UNF Poll: Trump, DeSantis maintain net positive approval

A poll published by the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) on Tuesday found that President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis maintain net positive approval ratings among registered voters in Florida. The survey of 871 active voters found...
Senate bill seeks to expand campus carry rights

Senate bill seeks to expand campus carry rights

Legislation filed in the Senate on Tuesday seeks to expand firearm carry rights on college and university campuses, allowing individuals to carry weapons in dormitories, residence halls, and other campus facilities. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Randy Fine, seeks to...
Change backed for mental health drugs

Change backed for mental health drugs

A Senate committee Wednesday approved a proposal that supporters said would help Medicaid beneficiaries with mental illnesses get prescription drugs they need. The Senate Health Policy Committee unanimously approved the proposal (SB 264), which Sen. Gayle Harrell,...