/tags/2019-legislative-session 2019 legislative session en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Sun, 19 May 2019 22:15:00 GMT /news/2019-05-19/next-year-maybe-abortion-fracking-among-bills-dead-after-floridas-2019-session During Florida’s 2019 Legislative session, lawmakers had two months to debate hundreds of bills. In the end, the House and Senate worked a half-day of… Sun, 19 May 2019 22:15:00 GMT /news/2019-05-19/next-year-maybe-abortion-fracking-among-bills-dead-after-floridas-2019-session Christine DiMattei /news/2019-05-14/protesters-call-on-gov-desantis-for-transit-not-toll-roads "Veto! Veto! Veto!"A group of about two dozen protesters chanted in front of the Tri-Rail station in Hollywood Tuesday. Together, they represented a… Tue, 14 May 2019 18:48:29 GMT /news/2019-05-14/protesters-call-on-gov-desantis-for-transit-not-toll-roads Caitie Muñoz /show/the-sunshine-economy/2019-05-08/state-spending-in-the-sunshine-economy Florida lawmakers have finished their work for the year. The 60-day legislative session had to have a few extra hours on Saturday for them to okay a $91.1… Wed, 08 May 2019 18:49:49 GMT /show/the-sunshine-economy/2019-05-08/state-spending-in-the-sunshine-economy Tom Hudson /local-news/2019-04-16/bill-says-many-felons-could-still-vote-while-owing-money-for-crimes A bill that is advancing in the Florida Senate could provide relief for a large chunk of people with felony convictions who want to regain the right to… Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:52:41 GMT /local-news/2019-04-16/bill-says-many-felons-could-still-vote-while-owing-money-for-crimes Daniel Rivero /show/the-sunshine-economy/2019-04-16/the-sunshine-economy-state-spending-grows-at-slower-rate Republicans and Democrats in Tallahassee are in agreement on at least one thing as they forge a state budget that will total around $90 billion: Florida's… Tue, 16 Apr 2019 13:35:39 GMT /show/the-sunshine-economy/2019-04-16/the-sunshine-economy-state-spending-grows-at-slower-rate Tom Hudson /2019-04-03/florida-lawmaker-says-climate-change-deserves-more-attention As the legislative session continues in the Florida Capitol, advocates question if lawmakers are making climate change a priority. Wed, 03 Apr 2019 21:20:59 GMT /2019-04-03/florida-lawmaker-says-climate-change-deserves-more-attention Kevin Del Orbe /news/2019-03-27/co-author-and-attorney-for-floridas-amendment-4-helped-create-statewide-fines-and-fees-policy Before the Florida Senate Committee for Criminal Justice began a discussion about how to implement Florida’s Amendment 4 this week, committee chairman… Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:40:34 GMT /news/2019-03-27/co-author-and-attorney-for-floridas-amendment-4-helped-create-statewide-fines-and-fees-policy Daniel Rivero /news/2019-03-20/money-could-flow-to-the-environment-water-quality The Florida Senate is topping Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request for environmental funding, despite early concerns about a tight budget and the need to react to… Wed, 20 Mar 2019 19:42:13 GMT /news/2019-03-20/money-could-flow-to-the-environment-water-quality News Service of Florida /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-03-10/south-florida-charter-schools-should-receive-property-tax-funds-state-lawmakers-say Sen. Manny Diaz Jr., who represents Hialeah and is chairman of the Senate Education committee, says South Florida charter schools shouldn’t be excluded… Mon, 11 Mar 2019 01:20:15 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-03-10/south-florida-charter-schools-should-receive-property-tax-funds-state-lawmakers-say Alexander Gonzalez, Tom Hudson /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-03-01/florida-senate-bill-would-expand-miami-needle-exchange-program The 2019 legislative session begins Tuesday. Over 60 days, lawmakers will tackle the states’ biggest issues, including school safety, education and health… Fri, 01 Mar 2019 23:34:59 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-03-01/florida-senate-bill-would-expand-miami-needle-exchange-program Alexander Gonzalez, Tom Hudson