If the Supreme Court does approve the language, Floridians will vote on the measure in November. If approved with 60% of the vote, the measure would go into effect in May 2025.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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3/26/24
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The new law (HB 3) bars access to social media accounts for kids under age 13, with access to 14- and 15-year-olds allowed with parental consent.
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By Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix
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3/25/24
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We should always celebrate water in Florida. We’re surrounded on three sides by the stuff. It’s a major tourist attraction, and right now, water is worth a lot of money.
Friday marks World Water Day. I feel bad about this, but I just know I’m going to be late sending out Water Day cards this year.
But we can …
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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3/25/24
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Wednesday that will prohibit cities and counties from allowing individuals and families to sleep and camp on public property.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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3/21/24
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The program is called Direct File, and Florida is one of 12 states chosen to participate in the initial pilot program. It stems from a provision of President Joe Biden’s 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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3/20/24
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Over 34 years, a minimum of $800 million has been transferred to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund, with FY 2023 exceeding $1 billion for the 21st consecutive year, according to the report.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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3/19/24
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Despite the increase in the number of people enrolled in Medicaid, Florida removed more than 3,000 fewer people from the program, according to the February report.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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3/17/24
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Some Florida lawmakers have proposed bills requiring everyone who employs outdoor workers to educate them about heat illness and provide workers with adequate drinking water, access to shade, and 10-minute recovery breaks in extreme heat.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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3/14/24
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Hoping to alleviate the problem, lawmakers agreed to put $12,261,444 for the call center in the state budget for 2024-25, but Gov. Ron DeSantis has yet to sign off on it, and he can veto various budget items.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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3/13/24
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Farmworkers got scorched yesterday by the passage of SB 1492, a bill that preempts local governments from passing even the most basic workplace protections.
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From the Florida Farmworkers Association
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3/11/24
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Florida insurance premiums cost homeowners an eye-watering $6,000 a year. That’s more than triple the national average.
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By Latisha Nixon-Jones, Jacksonville University
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3/7/24
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These lucrative land deals are supposed to preserve the property in perpetuity. But Kimberly Buchheit, a Central Florida land surveyor and environmental activist, told me, “Perpetuity has reached an expiration date: as soon as it is no longer convenient to protect land or restrict development.”
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By Craig Pittman
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3/7/24
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Rep. Doug Bankson, who represents Apopka, and parts of Orange and Seminole counties, said that his bill was not an attack on trans-Floridians.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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3/4/24
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Senate Bill 1716 would make changes to Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s eligibility requirements and would merge the corporation's revenues, assets, liability, losses, and expenses into one account.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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2/28/24
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State Sen. Joe Gruters sponsored Senate Bill 1448, which would add transparency for social media platforms operating in Florida that foreign adversaries own.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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2/21/24
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The proposal also exempts flood insurance policies enacted or renewed after July from premium taxes for one year, according to the analysis.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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2/20/24
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Florida lawmakers have advanced a bill this week that would allow young students and those who teach them the tools to be successful.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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2/18/24
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Pittman: "Over the weekend, I heard about something new to me. It’s a bill to cut a chunk from one of the state’s aquatic preserves. It’s being done for the benefit of a developer."
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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2/15/24
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Increases greater than 50% on homeowner policies by two insurance companies will be considered in hearings by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation later this month.
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By David Beasley, The Center Square
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2/15/24
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The elimination of Florida property taxes and replacing them with a consumption tax is being proposed in the House of Representatives.
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By David Beasley, The Center Square
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2/13/24
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The legislative measure under question (HB 1613) would limit THC in hemp products to no more than 2 milligrams per serving and no more than 10 milligrams per container.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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2/12/24
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The centers are urging lawmakers to adjust the rates to cover what they've found to be a gap of $106, or just over 42%, for every Medicaid patient visit.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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2/11/24
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Pittman: "A couple of bills are making their way through the current session that seems to be pro-littering. They would ban local governments and state agencies from imposing regulations against single-use plastic items like bags, bottles, and even Styrofoam."
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Florida lawmakers are advancing bills that would regulate food delivery platforms in the Sunshine State while adding identity protections for consumers.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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2/8/24
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Florida House Bill 1469 would prohibit a person from using a wireless device in a handheld manner while operating a motor vehicle.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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2/7/24
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