Florida House
Job Fairs Planned For Proposed Sun Life Stadium Renovation
The proposed modernization of Sun Life Stadium hasn’t even been finalized but the Miami Dolphins organization is moving forward and planning a job fair to makes sure the project has a diverse local workforce.
Report: House Passes Toned Down Citizens Reform Bill
The Florida House has passed a stripped down version of a Citizens Insurance reform bill by a margin of 111-6. The House version doesn’t hit new policyholders as hard as the Senate version.
Legislature Bans Rapists From Custody Rights
Florida lawmakers sent a bill to Governor Rick Scott’s desk Monday that would prohibit a convicted rapist from having any custody rights if the rape results in a child.
Texting While Driving Ban In Trouble
A proposed statewide ban on texting while driving may have been run off the road in the state legislature.
Fla. Senate Passes Sun Life Renovation Stadium Plan 35-4
The Florida Senate has approved a bill that grants a sales tax exemption and allows Miami-Dade County voters to decide on using tourist dollars to help with the renovations to Sun Life Stadium.
Fins Stadium Bill Stalls In Florida House; Future Uncertain
The Miami Dolphins had plenty to celebrate Thursday night between new uniforms and the acquisition of the number three overall pick in the draft. And now the planned renovations of Sun Life Stadium are back before a Senate committee.
Anti-Bong Bill Headed To Governor’s Desk
The Florida Legislature has wrapped up work on a bill that will send the sale of marijuana pipes known as “bongs” up in smoke.
Legislature Working On Medicaid Compromise
Negotiators in the Florida House and Senate are trying to work out a compromise deal that would keep the federal Medicaid money in President Barack Obama’s healthcare overahaul law in place while not expanding Medicaid to the level the law originally suggested.
Adult Arcades Closing Around State Due To New Internet Cafe Law
The Florida Arcade Association estimates that 150 adult arcades across the state have voluntarily closed their doors since Gov. Rick Scott signed a law last week intended to close all strip-center gaming parlors.
Florida House Advances Small State-Funded Health Plan
The Florida House of Representatives’ appropriations committee has pushed ahead with a smaller state-funded health insurance plan for Florida’s needy rather than embrace a fully federally-funded Medicaid expansion.
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Best Shopping Centers & Malls
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