FL Senate Unanimously Approves Ethics Bill
TALLAHASSEE (CBS4/NSF) – On the first say of regular session, the Florida Senate unanimously approved a sweeping series of ethics reforms for legislators and other public officials, even dumping a...
View ArticleResidency Rule Wins Easy Approval On First Day
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Lawmakers easily approved a new rule Tuesday spelling out what qualifies members of the House and Senate to be legal residents of their districts — a constitutional...
View ArticleIn-State Tuition Bill For Undocumented Students Moving Through Legislature
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Even as more Republicans come out against a bill to allow qualified Florida students to pay in-state college tuition rates, even if they are in the country illegally; the...
View ArticleLatvala: Getting Immigrant Tuition Bill To Floor Biggest Challenge
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – The sponsor of a measure that would allow undocumented immigrant students to pay cheaper tuition rates insists he has the votes to pass the bill in the Senate. But the biggest...
View ArticleSenate Budget Takes Aim At State Colleges
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $74.9 billion budget Thursday that would increase spending on public education, bankroll water projects in the Everglades...
View ArticleNegron: Committee Won’t Vote On Immigrant Tuition Bill
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – An effort to grant in-state tuition to some undocumented immigrant students appeared all but dead Thursday, as Senate Appropriations Chairman Joe Negron, R-Stuart,...
View ArticleBill Could Slow Florida Craft Beer Industry Growth
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The fight between craft brewers and the distributors of Budweiser over the legalization of half-gallon beer containers has gotten so bitter that it is even being likened...
View ArticlePot, Stadiums, Trauma All Trade Bait?
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The volume on the fourth floor outside the House and Senate chambers is reaching a crescendo. Lobbyists are jockeying for positions in front of the chamber doors as...
View ArticleFla. Senate Revives In-State Tuition Break
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — There’s been a small victory of sorts for those who support in-state tuition for undocumented immigrant students. The Florida Senate is reviving a tuition break for some...
View ArticleSuper Tuesday, Florida Style
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – Several years ago, Florida lawmakers couldn’t set the state’s presidential primary date early enough in the calendar — sometimes breaking...
View ArticleState Looks To Ramp Up Fight Against Human Trafficking
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Florida lawmakers have stepped up their efforts in the fight against human trafficking. One proposal (HB 465/SB 1108) would increase...
View ArticleEmergency Gun Bill To Get Second Shot In Senate
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – After a similar measure died on the Senate floor nearly a year ago, the odds continued to improve Thursday for an NRA-supported measure...
View ArticleSenate Leaves Door Open In Liquor, Groceries Debate
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — A Senate bill would reduce travel time for shoppers looking for liquor and groceries but keep up a wall between them. The Senate...
View ArticleSenate To Take Up Local Pension Reform Next Week
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — The Florida Senate on Wednesday is set to consider a bill aimed at shoring up the retirement plans for police officers and...
View ArticleFlorida’s Top Election Official Opposes Online Registration
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) – The state’s top election official is opposing a push by Florida Legislature to allow online voter registration. Secretary of State...
View ArticleScott’s Job Chief Lands Senate Backing
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Florida Goveror Rick Scott’s new jobs chief was confirmed in the Senate Wednesday, just a day after a committee tabled the...
View ArticleDifferences Persist In Second Day Of Budget Negotiations
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – A second day of negotiations between House and Senate lawmakers over a spending plan for the budget year that begins July 1 seemed to...
View ArticleGov. Scott Approved Anti-Trafficking Measure, Vetoes Three Bills
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami/NSF) — Florida Governor Rick Scott approved an anti-trafficking measure among other items as well as vetoed three bills on Tuesday. Starting next...
View ArticleGov. Scott Says Sen. Latvala Is `Distraction’ Amid Investigation
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday said Sen. Jack Latvala, under investigation after being accused of sexually harassing a legislative aide...
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