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Florida Hospital Association President and CEO Mary Mayhew today responded to the Florida House’s recommended health care budget for the upcoming fiscal year. [Read more…] about Statement From Florida Hospital Association President and CEO Mary Mayhew on the Florida House’s Recommended Budget for Health Care
The global pandemic forced many courts to cancel or postpone court events last year, delaying the cases that could not be heard virtually. [Read more…] about Senator Perry Releases Clerks of Court – Pandemic Recovery Plan to Help Address the Backlog of Court Cases
The Florida Senate today passed Senate Bill 50, Taxation, by Senator Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota). [Read more…] about Senate Passes Legislation to Prevent Unexpected Tax Hikes on Florida Businesses, Replenish Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund
FDLE agents arrested Eddie Garland Lee, 48, and his son, William Michael Lee, 22, of Sneads, today for possession of child sexual abuse material. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Sneads father and son for possession of child sexual abuse material
The Florida Senate today passed Senate Bill 52, Postsecondary Education, by Senator Ray Rodrigues (R-Ft. Myers). [Read more…] about Senate Passes Legislation to Ensure College Tuition Exemptions for Students in DCF Care
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA), representing nearly 700 nursing homes and assisted living facilities across Florida, released the following statement in response to the Florida House budget that proposes to reduce Medicaid funding to nursing home care by 2%, which amounts to an $80 million reduction for nursing homes on an annual basis. [Read more…] about FHCA Issues Statement in Response to Florida House Cutting Medicaid Funding for Nursing Home Care
The Florida Senate Rules Committee today passed a bill that addresses litigation cost drivers in the property insurance market and helps restore balance to Florida’s civil justice system. Senate Bill 76 on Residential Property Insurance will now head to the Senate floor. [Read more…] about Bill Addressing Insurance Cost Drivers Heads to Senate Floor
The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission’s Customer Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold a meeting on Thursday, April 1, at 5 p.m. via teleconference. [Read more…] about SunRail Customer Advisory Committee Meeting April 1, 2021
Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander today issued the following statement after the House of Representatives approved their education package. [Read more…] about Americans for Prosperity Applauds House of Representatives for Passing Education Package
U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) and Angie Craig’s (MN-2) Local Water Protection Act passed out of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee today. [Read more…] about Mast, Craig Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Water Pollution Passes Out Of Committee
