Repeal of Florida's gun age law passes in House, unclear if Senate will take it up
In an issue rooted in the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the Florida House has ...
Florida Senate president, an NRA member, gets teary over Parkland as rifle law stalls
Republican Senate President Ben Albritton emotionally recalled walking the halls of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and ...
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Florida’s 'Rural Renaissance' bill passes out of Senate, heads to House floor
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Senate President Ben Albritton says the measure will bring what he calls a “Rural Renaissance to ...
Trump issues key endorsements ahead of Florida special election
President Trump took to social media Saturday to wade into the upcoming Florida special election, which will fill the seats left vacant after Trump returned to office and nominated lawmakers to ...
Florida Senate leaders advocate ‘rural renaissance’ to aid rural areas
Florida Senate leaders are keeping their promise to revitalize rural counties and counties in the Panhandle will be reaping the benefits. Senator Corey Simon’s ...
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Florida may see higher speed limits as a Senate bill moves forward
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Highway speeds could increase in Florida as a bill moves forward in the state Senate. The transportation bill would boost the maximum speed limit on interstates and ...
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Four candidates to compete in Republican primary for soon-to-be-vacant Florida Senate seat
Four Republicans and one Democrat are vying for the soon-to-be-vacant District 19 seat in the Florida Senate. The Republican primary election will take place on April 1, with the general election ...
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Florida Senate eyes funding changes for public schools, voucher programs
With massive growth in school voucher programs, the Florida Senate on Friday released a plan that, in part, would seek to address funding concerns as students move between schools. The Senate Pre ...
Payouts for prison: Bills changing Florida law on money for wrongfully incarcerated head to House, Senate floors
Measures raise ceiling on compensation, removes provision excluding those previously convicted of certain felonies ...
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Florida bill to allow teens to work overnight hours on school days moves forward
A year after lawmakers relaxed Florida's child labor laws, a divided state Senate panel on Tuesday gave initial approval to a measure that would further roll back work restrictions for kids as ...
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Here's your ultimate voter guide to 2025 special elections, candidates, issues in Brevard
The elections will be held for Florida Senate District 19 and Florida House District 32. Republican primary elections for both seats will be held on April 1, with the general election on June 10.
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Florida Senate committee strikes down bill to allow guns on college campuses
The Florida Senate Committee on Criminal Justice has struck down a proposal to allow guns on college campuses. The bill (SB 914) sponsored by Brevard Republican Senator Randy Fine, failed to get ...