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CareerSource Florida and the Florida Department of Corrections Celebrate Graduates of the Florida HIRES Commercial Driver License Program

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Returning citizens receive CDL licenses and valuable employment skills

CareerSource Florida and Florida Department of Corrections today highlighted the success of the Florida Helping Inmates Realize Employment Success (HIRES) program, a pre-release career pathway to employment for returning citizens including nearly 30 new commercial truck drivers. [Read more…] about CareerSource Florida and the Florida Department of Corrections Celebrate Graduates of the Florida HIRES Commercial Driver License Program

Senate Approves Balanced Budget Investing in Education, Infrastructure, Historic State Reserves

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Key investments in public safety and environmental infrastructure;
Historic per-student funding, $1 billion toward $15/hour wage

The Florida Senate today passed House Bill 5001, the General Appropriations Act, amended with the contents of Senate’s proposed state budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. [Read more…] about Senate Approves Balanced Budget Investing in Education, Infrastructure, Historic State Reserves

Representative Woodson Moves Three Bills Through Committees with Unanimous Support

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This week, HB 71, sponsored by State Representative Marie Woodson (D-Hollywood), passed with unanimous bipartisan support in the Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee. Current Florida law requires real property be assessed based on its value as of January 1 of each year. [Read more…] about Representative Woodson Moves Three Bills Through Committees with Unanimous Support

In Dead Of Night, Florida House Passes 15-Week Abortion Ban

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Abortion rights supporters kicked out of gallery ahead of the vote.
Florida is now the third state to move a 15-week ban this session

Just after midnight, members of the Florida House of Representatives approved a 15-week abortion ban, voting against the will of Floridians and the advice of medical experts to rob Floridians of their reproductive freedom. [Read more…] about In Dead Of Night, Florida House Passes 15-Week Abortion Ban