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Amid population growth and a shortfall of doctors and nurses, the Florida Senate is ready to start crafting legislation aimed at expanding access to health care.
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The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed measures to expand sanctions against Iran and provide money to bolster security at Jewish day schools and preschools.
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Wauchula Republican Sen. Albritton said he expects to focus during the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions on issues involving agriculture and the child-protective system.
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The proposed bill would place additional restrictions on voter-registration groups and help clear the way for a potential White House bid by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Other anti-LGBTQ proposals are heading through the Florida Legislature. A march was held outside the state capitol opposing the legislation.
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Lawmakers hope the bill (HB 1297) will ultimately lead to the U.S. Supreme Court reversing a 2008 decision that barred the death penalty for people who rape children.
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Critics say the bill, if passed, could effectively shut down local pride parades.
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Abortion advocates will meet with legislators at Florida’s Capitol to educate them about funds used to help people access abortion care in the state.
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The Florida Senate is passing a bill to repeal a law requiring a unanimous jury recommendation for the death penalty.
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The six-week abortion bill passed a Senate committee after emotional testimony from both sides. It will next go before the Senate floor this week.
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Palm Beach Democratic Senator Lori Berman wants to create a state holiday for the Holocaust.
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The Senate Health Policy Committee approved the bill, while the House Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee is slated to take up its version on Tuesday.