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Wekiva Parkway opens!
The FDOT opened the remaining Wekiva Parkway lanes on Saturday, making the long-awaited connection between State Road 429, 417, and Interstate 4 a reality.
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From the Florida Department of Transportation
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1/28/24
Parents who send their kids to ‘hybrid’ private schools still won’t get Florida school vouchers
The issue arose in a House committee meeting Tuesday, where lawmakers were tweaking the state’s voucher program, allowing families to use public dollars for private education.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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1/25/24
Bipartisan lawmakers tout reforms for Florida's criminal justice system. Will their proposals get heard?
Last fall, Florida lawmakers were presented with a detailed report on the cost of modernizing the state’s prison system.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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1/24/24
Florida Senate aims to help alleviate the state's affordable housing shortage
The bill would prohibit counties and municipalities from restricting the floor area ratio of certain proposed developments while authorizing them to restrict the height of proposed developments.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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1/21/24
Winds of change in lawmaker's hurricane-related proposal
A proposed Florida House of Representatives bill would revamp the state's hurricane-related insurance strategy.
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By David Beasley, The Center Square
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1/18/24
Business community and advocates clash on child labor legislation; what’s best for the kids?
Just last week, lawmakers in the House pushed to allow 16- and 17-year olds to work more than 30 hours a week during the school year and allow for fewer mandatory work breaks.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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1/17/24
Federal government approves Florida's request to import prescription drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Florida's request to import prescription drugs on Friday, ending a prolonged legal battle.
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By Steve Wilson, The Center Square
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1/11/24
Florida Senate president shuts down Medicaid expansion in Florida
Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo made it clear that she would not be willing to expand Medicaid during her remarks on the opening day of the 2024 legislative session.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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1/9/24
Report: Florida should copy three affordable housing programs from other states
The Office of Program Policy and Government Accountability released the first of three reviews into the effectiveness of innovative, affordable housing strategies implemented in other states.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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1/8/24
Report: Florida needs more physicians in the coming years
According to a report, recent studies have estimated that Florida will have the second-largest physician shortage by 2030 among all states.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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1/4/24
School voucher providers are clarifying what parents can purchase
Since Florida has become the largest provider of public vouchers for private schooling in the country, lawmakers now expect organizations administering this money on the state’s behalf to clarify what parents can spend it on.
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By Christian Casale, Florida Phoenix
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1/2/24
Florida bill could end creation of new safe neighborhood improvement districts
Changes to safe neighborhood improvement districts and other special districts in the Sunshine State could be coming if a new bill in the Florida Legislature is enacted.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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1/2/24
Here are some suggested New Year’s resolutions for Florida folks
Pittman: "Some folks here in Florida may be hesitant to make the resolutions needed to do better in the new year. Fear not! I am here to provide a gentle suggestion or two."
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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12/28/23
Latest report of Medicaid coverage loss shows fewer than five million Floridians are still eligible
In the months since people started losing Medicaid, health policy groups have criticized the process for its high rate of procedural terminations.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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12/26/23
Are Florida homeless programs working?
According to the most recent count, there are 30,839 homeless individuals in Florida. That’s an increase of 9% since 2019, according to Florida’s Council on Homelessness
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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12/7/23
Florida bill could expand state's dual enrollment program for high schoolers
A new bill was filed Thursday by a Florida lawmaker that will change requirements for district school boards regarding dual enrollment for students.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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12/6/23
Florida's review of Medicaid eligibility could lead to more than 250,000 uninsured, experts say
The analysis published Friday in the Health Affairs journal estimates that 169,000 adults and 84,500 children in Florida will not have insurance by spring.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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12/3/23
Report: Florida school district audits reveal numerous oversight issues
According to the report, five different school district audits included findings that the AG considered material weaknesses.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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11/14/23
Florida lawmakers review new teacher and workforce incentive programs
Funding is planned to roll out by December, and adult students can simultaneously enroll in a program that leads to a credential of value that will eventually lead to gainful employment.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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11/12/23
New bill would require community donations from Florida homeowners' associations
House Bill 173 is sponsored by state Rep. Kimberly Daniels, D-Jacksonville, and is aimed at nonprofit organizations that operate residential homeowners' associations.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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11/1/23
Apopka Police Department receives grant to combat impaired driving
According to a four-year report, the APD responded to 3,724 distracted driving-related crashes, including talking or texting on the phone, inattentive driving, or external distractions.
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From Staff Reports
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10/26/23
Proposed rollback of child labor law in Florida gets pushback; critics say kids would be exploited
Florida is the 13th state this year to introduce legislation that would roll back labor laws intended to protect minors, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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10/26/23
Report: Florida Power & Light scores high in transition to clean energy
The report claimed that although the energy is less expensive than 99% of existing coal and new gas generation, only 20 of the 77 utilities have plans to be entirely coal-free by 2030.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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10/26/23
Report: Comprehensive water project work program needed
The report says the growth in local water projects inclusive of stormwater runoff, wastewater and lake restoration put into appropriation bills by lawmakers has increased over 1,000%.
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By Steve Wilson, The Center Square
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10/19/23
Recovery efforts continue in Florida after three hurricanes in two years
The Florida House Select Committee on Hurricane Resiliency & Recovery met this week to discuss the ongoing recovery efforts in the Sunshine State.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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10/18/23
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