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The Florida Senate on Monday gave final approval to a bill that would make major changes in rules for rooftop solar energy, after weeks of attempts by the solar industry and environmental groups to head it off.
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Law enforcement agencies around the state are understaffed, leading to longer response times for emergency calls and slower crime investigations. Now, an effort to lure more officers to Florida has been approved by the House.
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Many of those at the small gathering of supporters expressed concern about the steps being taken at the state and federal levels that might dilute or even overturn the constitutional right to an abortion.
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The police reform bill that has garnered bipartisan support is going to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The bill was a product of House and Senate leadership working with the Legislative Black Caucus.
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As Ruth and Phil Markel continue to grieve the death of their son, their loss has continued to grow. It’s been five years since the Markels have seen their grandsons.
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Florida lawmakers return to Tallahassee March 2 with one, main goal: pass a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. But that's being done in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and it's cut a more than $2 billion dollar hole in the state's finances. It's also strained education, healthcare, money for the economy and other areas, thus influencing how lawmakers will make decisions on issues tangentially related to the budget. In short: COVID is what's on the minds of lawmakers as they tackle everything from liability to elections.
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Scores of bills related to government transparency have been filed in the state legislature. At least a few have are progressing through committees ahead of regular session.
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About eight months after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis touched off nationwide "Black Lives Matter" protests, a Florida state senator has filed a bill that targets strangulation by police officers.
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Florida's legislative leaders have released contrasting COVID-19 protocols for upcoming committee meetings, with the Senate setting up an off-site area where the public can view and participate in meetings.
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The major portion of the request --- more than $12.5 million --- is aimed at helping trial courts deal with a projected backlog of more than 990,000 cases due to COVID-19,