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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...

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Residency 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...

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In-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...

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Latvala: 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...

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Senate 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...

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Negron: 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,...

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Bill 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...

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Pot, 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...

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Fla. 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...

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Super 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...

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State 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...

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Emergency 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...

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Senate 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...

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Senate 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...

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Florida’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...

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Scott’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...

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Differences 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...

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Gov. 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...

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Gov. 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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