Florida lawmakers honor the ‘trailblazing legacy’ of late state Sen. Geraldine Thompson
In a state so often divided along partisan lines, Democrats and Republicans alike were moved to tears as they gathered in the ...
Republicans in Florida’s Capitol restart push to lower the gun-buying age to 18
Gun rights advocates have been fighting to overturn a Florida law setting the minimum age to buy a gun at 21 since the day ...
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Republicans in Florida’s Capitol restart push to lower the gun-buying age to 18
(AP) — Gun rights advocates have fought to overturn a Florida law banning gun purchases ... family members of victims descended on the state Capitol to demand action from lawmakers, who were ...
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Hundreds of young activists rally at the Florida Capitol for state park and environment protections
Young environmental activists from across Florida converged on the state Capitol on Thursday ... and there’s a separate Senate proposal. If you have any questions about the legislative session ...
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CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing
needs to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate before he can lead the nation’s top public health agency. His confirmation hearing is to be held Thursday. The 71-year-old retired Florida congressman is ...
Senate committee backs changes to Florida Public Service Commission
A Senate committee Wednesday approved a bill that would expand the Florida Public Service Commission from five to seven ...
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Bill supporting Black History Museum in St. Augustine passes unanimously in Senate committee
A Senate bill setting up the governing framework for the Florida Black History Museum in West Augustine cleared its first ...
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Florida Senate committee moves to ban using tax dollars on ballot initiative campaigns
Ron DeSantis used millions of state dollars ... proposals, some Florida lawmakers want to ban the use of public funds to promote or oppose ballot amendments. The Senate Ethics and Elections ...