TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Pointing to a shortage of certified nursing assistants, a Senate panel Thursday gave initial approval to a proposal that would revise nursing-home
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Florida House Backs Condo Requirements After Surfside Collapse
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – With the sponsor saying the changes are “long overdue,” the Florida House started moving forward Thursday with a plan for new condominium
Expanding Florida’s Friendly Skies To Include Fleet For State Leaders
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Florida skies could soon become a friendlier way to travel for more than just the governor. Three years after the state purchased
President Biden Weighs In On ‘Hateful’ Bill Dubbed ‘Don’t Say Gay’
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – President Joe Biden is weighing in on the legislation dubbed by activists as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Under the bill, school
Florida Bill Criminalizing Protests Outside Homes Moves Forward
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A year after passing a sweeping law aimed at protests, state legislators are moving forward with a proposal that could criminalize demonstrations
10 Big Issues As Florida Legislature Reaches 60-Day Session Halftime
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — The Florida Legislature’s 60-day session reached its halfway point Wednesday. Here are snapshots of 10 big issues in the session: — ABORTION:
White House Slams Florida Republicans Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
(Photo credit should read PEDRO ARMESTRE/AFP/GettyImages)(Photo by PEDRO ARMESTRE/AFP/GettyImages) TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — The White House has denounced the Florida GOP over legislation dubbed by activists
Controversial Solar Measure Approved With Changes
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A Senate committee Tuesday approved a revamped solar-energy bill, but the changes did not satisfy the rooftop-solar industry and environmental groups. The
‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Supported In Florida Senate
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Senators on Tuesday gave initial approval to a controversial proposal that critics have dubbed the “don’t say gay” bill because it could
Florida Property Tax Breaks Move Through House
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The Florida House continued moving forward Monday with a proposal that would provide an increased homestead property-tax exemption for classroom teachers, members