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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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Foes Of Conservation Amendment Wary But Prepared
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMismi/NSF) –Florida voters may pass a constitutional amendment that would set aside billions of dollars for land conservation and other environmental projects in the state. The proposed...
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Gardiner, Crisafulli Tout Parenting Program
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — On their first day on the job, House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Senate President Andy Gardiner highlighted a parenting program...
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Florida Gov. Scott Vows To Focus On Jobs During 2nd Term
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBSMiami/AP) — Florida Governor Rick Scott is taking on his second term promising to stick to the same agenda as in his previous term. Scott,...
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Teachers Union Won’t Appeal In Voucher Legal Fight
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Pointing to discussions with Senate President Andy Gardiner, the state’s largest teachers union said Thursday it will stop...
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Agency Backs Pro Stadium Funding Requests
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – Florida’s economic-development agency Friday gave support to four professional sports facilities that are seeking state sales-tax dollars to...
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House Speaker: ‘No Plans’ To Expand Medicaid Coverage
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Florida’s House speaker indicated he does not have plans to expand Medicaid coverage to an additional hundreds of thousands of...
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Dean Proposes Putting Conservation Money In One Pot
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – Money that Florida voters want to use for land and water conservation efforts would go into a single trust fund under a new Senate proposal,...
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Senators Back Jobs Bill For Disabled Floridians
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – A bill that would expand job opportunities in state government for Floridians with disabilities sailed through its first legislative...
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Gardiner Wants Review Of Mental Health Services After Girl’s Death
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – Senate President Andy Gardiner wants the state to focus more on mental-health issues after the child-welfare system was stunned by the death...
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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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New Structure Approved For FAMU-FSU College
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – Following an agreement between Florida State University and Florida A&M University, the state Board of Governors on Thursday approved a...
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A Look At The 5 Biggest Issues For The Florida Legislature
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida’s GOP-controlled Legislature kicks off its annual session Tuesday, one that could be consumed by plenty of high-profile issues — but...
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House, Senate Leaders Show Signs Of Agreement, Differences
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Senate President Andy Gardiner entered the legislative session Tuesday with a set of shared...
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Adoption Bill Passes Amid Home-Schooling Questions
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — The Florida House approved a plan that sets incentives for state employees who adopt foster care children. All this amid arguments...
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Overtime Looming For Lawmakers
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – Ending weeks of speculation, Republican legislative leaders Wednesday acknowledged they won’t be able to wrap up budget negotiations before...
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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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Scott To File Suit Against Feds Over Health Funding
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – In a new sign of escalating tensions between state and federal officials, Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday he will sue the federal...
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Senate Democrats Sue Florida House Over Abrupt Session End
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBSMiami/AP) — Democrat’s in the Florida Senate filed a lawsuit against the Florida House over its abrupt end to the 2015 legislative session....
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Film Industry Wants Another Shot At Incentives
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The film and television industry in Florida wants lawmakers to take another look at a revamped production-incentives package that...
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Senate To Take Up Health Expansion Early In Session
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami /NSF) — The Senate is set to take up a controversial health expansion plan during a special legislative session next month. The plan would use...
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Florida Legislators Reach Broad Deal On State Budget
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) – State Republican leaders say they have a broad deal on a new state budget. On Friday, Senate President Andy Gardiner and House...
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Budget Chiefs To Resume Negotiations
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Senate and House officials will resume budget negotiations after a quiet Wednesday. Senate Appropriations Chairman Tom Lee,...
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Sports Stadium Funding Unlikely To Pass
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — The future of a sport stadium funding budget may not look too good with just over a week left in a special legislative session....
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Senate Prez Says Budget Vote Could Happen Friday
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – With negotiations still ongoing, Senate President Andy Gardiner said Monday he expects lawmakers will be able to vote Friday on a...
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Lawmakers To Hold Special Session On Redistricting
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Florida lawmakers will hold a special session in October to redraw Senate districts, Senate President Andy Gardiner and House...
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Special Session Cost Taxpayers More Than Half A Million Dollars
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — The bitter budget battle between the state’s House and Senate ended costing Florida taxpayers more than half a million dollars. A...
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New Senate District Numbers To Be Picked Tuesday
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami/NSF) — The state Office of the Auditor General will conduct a lottery to randomly assign Senate district numbers on Tuesday, said Senate...
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