The bills, passed by the Florida House and Senate, include stiffer penalties for undocumented immigrants who commit crimes, tougher enforcement requirements for local officials and changes to the state's controversial migrant transport program. The approvals of the legislation culminated three special ses...
Sen. Danny Burgess, R-Zephyrhills, last week filed a Senate version of Anderson's bill (SB 408). Legislative committees and subcommittees are starting to take up bills in preparation for the annual session. Anderson's bill initially would have been limited to decoupling at Gulfstream, which ...
House and Senate insurance panels unanimously approved bills that would require health insurers and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) to provide a link to a state consumer website so customers can submit any complaints about their ability to obtain mental health and substance abuse care. Under ...
"Instead of coming up with these vague bills, why are we not supporting the most inclusive, tolerant education and, and society that we can?" Democratic state Senator Tina Polsky said during Monday's debate on the bill. Legislators in support of the bill said that these discussions should ...
After the Florida Senate voted to pass the bills Wednesday, they went to the House floor Thursday. Both bills concerning Disney passed 70-38. Political Cartoons View All 253 Images Democratic state lawmakers did not mince words over what they believe to be the bills...
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The House version will have to be reconciled with the Senate version, which differs in several ways, including what environmental groups call a loophole that could open the door to golf courses and other development in some areas of parks. ...
Florida takes strategic Bitcoin reserve bills off the table May 06, 2025 byMartin Young Florida’s House Bill 487 and Senate Bill 550 have been “indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration.” 6968 News Metaplanet to open US arm, plans to raise $250M for Bitcoin strategy ...
A pair of bills introduced in the Florida Senate and House would permit telemedicine for medical cannabis patients starting July 1, 2022, according to a Florida Politics report. Introduced by Republicans Sen. Jeff Brandes and Rep. Jayer Williamson, the two pieces of legislation would put into ...
Florida legislators are entering their first year since the Covid-19 pandemic without the influx of federal aid that had been used on a long line of initiatives and projects. | Rebecca Blackwell/AP BUDGET BATTLE AHEAD —“The Republican-controlled Florida House and Senate are on a budget colli...