The Senate Education Committee advanced the measure (SB 1576) in a unanimous vote on Tuesday. Sen. Tina Polsky, a Boca Raton Democrat who sponsored the bill, said a scarcity of school staff in Florida isn't a new phenomenon. "These individuals work every day to support our classroom teache...
In Florida, a Senate "memorial" bill that urges Congress to repeal the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS-2) was temporarily passed in a Senate committee on March 13 in the face of defeat. S.M. 800, crafted by Sen. Greg Evers (R-Baker), was originally filed on January 31 and made...
Florida may soon enact significant legislation relating to immigration,HB 1617/SB 1718. The bill, which the Senate passed April 28, among other things, includes a requirement that private employers with more than 25 employees use the federal government’s E-Ve...
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Georgia Senate Again Pushes $6,000 School Voucher Bill More ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Senate Republicans are again pushing a plan to give $6,000 educational vouchers to many students, part of a nationwide push for what supporters call education savings accounts following the COVID-19 p...
The Florida Senate passed a measure Thursday that would require public school students to observe a moment of silence at the beginning of the day. The measure would require school principals to instruct first period teachers to observe a one- to two-minu
States Advance Fetal Rights Measures That Critics Warn Will Pave a Path for Outlawing Abortions A new Kansas law and a bill advancing in Florida outline policies backed by abortion opponents that critics see as moves toward giving embryos and fetuses the same rights as the women carrying them ...
1:29 What is the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?The bill aims to remove schools’ ability to discuss gender identity and sexual orientation in the classroom.The Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by LGBTQ activists, has now been passed by both the Florida ...
Florida Senate Approves Bill to Allow 401(k)-Type Plans for State Employees.Reports on the approval of a bill by the Florida Senate that would allow state-government workers to change from the state pension system into 401(k)-style savings accounts. Estimated number of employees under the ...
Presents information on the political contributions made by the financial services industry to Bill McCollum, a senatorial candidate in Florida. How the support of McCollum for bankruptcy reform influenced the banking sector to donate; Assistance made by McCollum and staff to SunTrust Bank Corp. to...