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The Florida Senate today passed Senate Bill 404, Abortion, by Senator Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland). [Read more…] about Senate Passes Legislation to Secure Parental Consent for Abortion, Protect Infants Born Alive
The Leroy Collins Institute today released a study on Florida’s charter schools that analyzes the trends in racial and economic diversity, accountability, innovation, and transparency, and provides recommendations for how Florida charter schools can improve. [Read more…] about Leroy Collins Institute releases study on Florida charter schools
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4044, The Protect and Restore America’s Estuaries Act, with a vote of 355-62. [Read more…] about Congress Passes Legislation To Protect And Restore Indian River Lagoon
Florida Chief Resilience Officer Dr. Julia Neshiewat shared her vision for a resilient Florida with Seaports Environmental Stewardship leaders on Wednesday. [Read more…] about Florida’s Chief Resilience Officer Shares Vision with Seaports Environmental Leaders
First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced Jacksonville native Daniel Wynn as Florida’s Featured Artist for Black History Month. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Daniel Wynn as Florida’s Featured Artist for Black History Month
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Timothy William Borton, 53, of Chipley, Florida, for 10 counts of possession of child pornography and three counts of transmitting child pornography. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Washington County men for child pornography
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and state legislators today held a media availability to criticize partisan efforts to jeopardize Florida’s consumer protection and energy policy, and weaken the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried, Lawmakers Blast Partisan Energy, Consumer Protection Issues
Legislation that would improve prosecution of indecent exposure passed through committee stops in the Senate and House on Tuesday. [Read more…] about Bills to Combat Indecent Exposure Pass Senate and House Committees
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Bobby Powell, Jr. (D-West Palm Beach), SB 1590, aimed at reining in excessive punishments for tardy jurors, unanimously passed its first Senate committee hearing on Tuesday. [Read more…] about Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Bill to Retool Jury Sanctions
The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee today passed a bill that will prevent attorneys from exploiting an outdated and unnecessary legal tactic to enrich themselves at the expense of insurance consumers. [Read more…] about Bill Curbing “Attorney Fee Multiplier” Heads to Next Stop
