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Measure Cracks Down On Disabled Parking Fraudsters
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) — A measure that seeks to crack down on able-bodied people who use disabled parking permits was approved unanimously Thursday by the Senate Transportation Budget Subcommittee....
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Prison Privatization Measure Headed To Senate Floor
TALLAHASSSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — A legislative proposal to privatize about 30 prisons in most of the southern part of the state is headed for the Senate floor after a vote in the Budget Committee that...
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Bill Which Would Penalize Underperforming Schools Passes In Senate
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) – In a unanimous vote of 40-0, the Florida Senate passed a bill which, among other things, cuts funding to schools which score below the state average on select end of year...
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Florida Legislature Chooses New Leaders
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Two Central Florida Republicans have been chosen as the new Senate president and the new House speaker. The Florida Legislature met...
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Lawmakers Look To Increase Adoptions Of Foster Kids
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE, (CBSMiami/NSF) — A new bill meant to increase adoptions of foster kids in Florida unanimously passed its first panel on Thursday. The bill would...
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Greyhound Injury Bill On Fast Track
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A bill that would require reports to be filed with the state about injuries to racing greyhounds could lead the pack of issues when...
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Foster Kids Adoption Bill Headed To Senate Floor
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – With backing from Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, lawmakers are moving quickly to approve a plan...
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Senate Higher Ed Panel Backs Guns On Campus
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – With lawmakers split along party lines, a Senate education committee Monday approved a controversial bill that would allow people...
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Scott Unlikely To Get Full School Funding Request
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – House budget writers unveiled an education spending plan Monday that would provide public schools with almost $47 less per student than Gov....
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Senate Committee Approves Textbook Tax Break
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – A measure aimed at making college textbooks more affordable gained unanimous approval from a Senate committee Monday, but only after...
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Senate Backs Adoption Incentives; Repeals Gay Adoption Ban
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – After an impassioned debate, the Florida Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would restore a popular adoption-subsidies program —...
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Senators Question Scott Administration’s Handling Of LIP
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – Senators raised questions Wednesday about how Gov. Rick Scott’s administration has handled negotiations with the federal government over...
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House, Senate Agree On LIP Total, Load Up ED Budget
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – After months of federal negotiations and proposals floated by Gov. Rick Scott, the House and the Senate, lawmakers on Saturday reached...
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Senate, House Move Closer On Tax Cuts
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — The Senate and the House are moving closer to an agreement on tax cuts. The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday unanimously...
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Scott Signs Controversial Adoption Bill
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed 48 bills, including a measure sure to earn him some political heartburn. The bill (HB 7013) will provide...
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Scott Slashes $461M From Budget, Draws Senate IRE
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Florida Governor Rick Scott slashed $461 million worth of projects from the budget passed by Florida lawmakers last week during a...
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Millionaires Make Up Nearly One-Third Of Legislature
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) –Newly filed disclosure reports show nearly a third of state lawmakers are millionaires. Of those, two members of the Senate have net...
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