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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.
Legislature Targets Mental Illness In New Gun Bill
The Florida Legislature is trying to clean up the mess left by Congress with a bill seeking to keep guns away from people with mental illnesses.
Cyberbullying Bill Headed To Fla. Senate
Cyberbullying is serious business to Florida lawmakers and a bill meant to crack down on cyberbullying has cleared committee review and is headed to the Florida Senate.
Rubio Draws Scorn Of Bloomberg Gun Group
Florida Senator Marco Rubio was vocal in his opposition to any new gun control measures and voted against the expanded background check amendment earlier this week. That vote has now drawn the scorn of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns group.
Sun Life Bill Still Winding Way Through Legislature
The Florida Senate appears poised to pass the bill needed to renovate Sun Life Stadium, but the Florida House is a much different story.
Senate Gun Bill Expected To Fail Wednesday
The long-awaited vote on a gun reform plan in the U.S. Senate has been scheduled for Wednesday and is expected to fail to garner the 60 votes needed to pass meaningful legislation in the Senate.
Gang Of Eight Unveils Immigration Reform Details
The so-called “Gang of Eight” U.S. Senators, including Florida Senator Marco Rubio, finally took the wraps off the new bipartisan immigration reform plan Tuesday and revealed a complex, but achievable path to citizenship for immigrants who are in the United States illegally.
Cyberbullying Ban Passes Another Senate Cmte.
The Florida Senate is one step closer to passing a bill that would for the first time include cyberbullying under the state’s anti-bullying law.
Fla. House Set To Approve Its Version Of $74 Billion Budget
Just days after the Florida Senate passed its budget, the House is poised to give final approval to its version of a $74 billion budget.
Senate Approves $74 Billion State Budget
The state’s massive $74 billion spending plan received a unanimous vote of approval from the Senate Wednesday morning.
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