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University of South Florida joins list of state universities planning to work with ICE
Four UF students have had visas revoked.
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Florida House advances bill allowing parents to claim damages in the wrongful death of a fetus
Democrats’ attempts to allow only the pregnant person to bring suits and to shield people helping someone secure an abortion from the wrongful death suits failed.
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Florida House panel advances bill that limits local councils’ power to give themselves raises
Tampa City Council last summer approved an almost 40% pay raise for themselves, from $54,000 to $75,000.
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Tampa Rep. Karen Gonzalez-Pittman opposes amendment term-limiting county officials
If passed, voters would be asked to impose eight-year term limits on commissioners and school board members.
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After amendments, environmentalists now support bill to limit development on Florida state parks
HB 209 is a response to plans to construct lodges, golf courses, pickleball courts and disc golf courses in nine state parks.
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Pinellas representative’s bill requiring E-Verify for all Florida businesses advances to House
Florida is one of 23 states that use E-Verify in some fashion, although only a handful require all private companies to use the system.
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In latest spat with Florida House, DeSantis complains about inaction on boating bill
The the ‘Boater Freedom Act’ would prohibit police from stopping boats to conduct safety inspections.
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St. Pete consultant responds to critics of massive fundraising in Florida’s special elections
Jackson McMillan’s candidates in deep red districts lost by double digits, despite the campaigns hauling in more than $20 million.
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Florida bill allowing some workers to make less than minimum wage advances to House floor
South Florida Democratic Rep. Felicia Robinson said that in the current economic climate, ‘I cannot see someone working for less than the minimum wage. Period.’
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Inmate advocates work to air-condition some Florida prisons this session
The idea started with prison rights advocate Connie Edson, who has worked for five years to try to give inmates relief from the scorching Florida temperatures.
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Florida Senate softens algebra, English, graduation requirements for high schoolers
Students would still have to pass the classes notwithstanding a failing test score.
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Florida is poised to have even tighter restrictions on citizen-led ballot amendments
“Who are the legislators listening to? It appears when you look at these bills to limit citizen’s constitutional amendment process, they’re listening to big companies…”
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‘At the end of the day, we’re practically begging’: Florida Dreamers aren’t giving up just yet
This week, the group TheDream.US trekked to the Capitol to resume the fight.
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Florida bill would allow high schoolers to graduate without passing algebra or English final exams
The bill does not have a companion in the House, which will have to pass it before the governor could sign it into law.
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Democrats Gay Valimont and Josh Weil swept in Florida’s two congressional special elections
Sen. Randy Fine and former Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis are headed to Washington D.C.
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Polk County Republican’s crackdown on Florida hemp heads to Senate floor
This year’s bill is similar to last year’s—with more restrictions.
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Tampa Rep. Dianne Hart continues her fight for reform of Florida’s prison system
She and other Democrats are again pushing for an ‘inmate bill of rights.’
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Bill making it harder for Florida citizens to put amendments on the ballot heads to house floor
Critics said HB125 would effectively kill the citizen-led amendment process.
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Leader of the Florida House wants to permanently cut state sales tax to 5.25-percent
If the Republican’s plan is successful, taxpayers would save nearly $5 billion annually.