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Florida Legislature returns Tuesday
Florida lawmakers will return to the capitol on Tuesday for their annual legislative session, with plenty of issues on tap including immigration, property insurance, condominium reforms and crime. Lawmakers have already been at the capitol for a trio of special...
Florida Lawmakers Push AI Impact Study to Gauge Workforce Disruption
Lawmakers introduced legislation last week directing a statewide study on the economic impact of automation, artificial intelligence and robotics on statewide employment. The proposals, SB 936, filed by Sen. Tracie Davis, and HB 827, filed by Rep. Leonard Spencer,...
Lawmakers File Disaster-Affected Voter Bill of Rights
Florida lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation to establish voting rights for residents affected by natural disasters. Sen. Tina Polsky and Rep. Lindsay Cross filed SB 1486 and HB 1317, respectively, would standardize emergency voting measures across affected...
Report: Tampa’s financial condition is fourth best nationally
A report on the financial condition of U.S. cities found that Tampa was fourth best nationally, with a surplus of $3,400 per taxpayer. The nonprofit Truth in Accounting reviewed the nation's top 75 cities in its annual Financial State of the Cities report. Each city...
Lawmakers Propose Elimination of Lieutenant Governor’s Office
A proposed constitutional amendment filed on Thursday would eliminate the office of lieutenant governor, restructuring the state’s executive branch and revising the gubernatorial line of succession. House Joint Resolution 1325, put forth by Reps. Tyler Sirois and John...
Senate Bill Proposes Phone-Free School Pilot to Assess Academic, Behavioral Impact
Sen. Danny Burgess introduced legislation on Wednesday to establish a pilot program aimed at evaluating the impact of phone-free school campuses on student behavior and academic performance. The bill, Senate Bill 1296, would create a two-year study involving six...
Opinion
For the sake of kids in need, please sign HB7069
Very soon Governor Scott will have the opportunity to sign HB 7069, an education bill that my family desperately needs. I hope that for the sake of other families like ours, the Governor will sign this bill. Our twins, now in 7th grade, were born extremely premature...
John Romano: Florida’s Leaders Right to Make Opioid Fight Top Priority
A glance at the news across Florida this week provides disheartening testimony to the fact that despite the noble intentions of many elected officials, policymakers and private citizens, our communities still struggle with the insidious grip of opiate...
Legislators Should Be Applauded for Tackling Tough Nursing Home Funding
President Reagan once noted, “Status quo, you know, is Latin for ‘the mess we’re in’.” Florida has gone to great lengths over the years to lead our nation in the quality of care we provide for our elders, and we have made tremendous strides in recent years. But new...
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