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Sen. Ileana Garcia and Rep. Nick Duran introduce legislation to create a specialty tag to help save the Biscayne Bay

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The funds from the specialty plate would be used to raise awareness
and support the mission and efforts of conserving Biscayne Bay.

Senator Ileana Garcia (R- Miami) and Representative Nicholas X. Duran (D- Miami) today filed legislation (SB 860 and HB 501, respectively) that would create the “Protect Biscayne Bay” specialty tag. [Read more…] about Sen. Ileana Garcia and Rep. Nick Duran introduce legislation to create a specialty tag to help save the Biscayne Bay

Legislation to Modernize Right to Farm Protections Passes First Committee

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The Senate Committee on Judiciary, chaired by Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) today passed Senate Bill 88, Farming Operations, by State Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford). The bill expands protections available under Florida’s Right to Farm Act. [Read more…] about Legislation to Modernize Right to Farm Protections Passes First Committee

House and Senate File Legislation Proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to Protect Peaceful Protests, Combat Violent Disorder

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In response to the violent mobs in Washington, D.C., the Florida House of Representatives and Senate filed identical bills to combat violence, disorder and looting in Florida. [Read more…] about House and Senate File Legislation Proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to Protect Peaceful Protests, Combat Violent Disorder

Florida Senate Passes Climate Bill by Sen. José Javier Rodríguez and Sends SB 178 to the House for vote

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Sen. Rodriguez called it the most transformative climate legislation voted on so far

The Florida Senate today passed SB 178, a significant bill related to the impacts of climate change, by a unanimous vote. [Read more…] about Florida Senate Passes Climate Bill by Sen. José Javier Rodríguez and Sends SB 178 to the House for vote

Florida Senate Makes Children’s Vision Screening a Priority

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Yesterday, the Florida Senate adopted Senate Resolution 1252, which recognizes August 2020 as “Amblyopia Awareness Month,” thanks to the efforts of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) and the For Eye Care Foundation (FECF). [Read more…] about Florida Senate Makes Children’s Vision Screening a Priority

Senate Celebrates National Guard Day at the Capitol

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Senate Considers Key Legislation to Support
Active Duty Military, Veterans, and Their Families

The Florida Senate today celebrated Florida National Guard Day at the Capitol by considering several pieces of legislation designed to help solidify Florida’s reputation as the friendliest state in the nation for active duty military, veterans and their families. [Read more…] about Senate Celebrates National Guard Day at the Capitol