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With three weeks left before the end of the regularly scheduled legislative session, the two chambers of the Florida Legislature are about $4 billion…
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott was in Miami on Wednesday to tout the $10 billion in transportation spending he’s included in his proposed budget for 2017-2018.…
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As the 2017 state legislative session approaches, lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott already have been talking about their shopping lists of new ideas about…
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The Florida economy may be humming along, but there is a budget problem looming for state lawmakers. In about a year and a half, the state is forecast to…
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The Florida Keys rely on the state for help with big-ticket environmental projects like central sewers and buying land. The island chain is an Area of…
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The regular session of the Florida Legislature came to an abrupt end in late April as the House disagreed with the Senate over Medicaid expansion. The…
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The Florida Supreme Court has sided with the House of Representatives in a lawsuit filed by Florida Senate Democrats. The House left Tallahassee three…
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For a lot of Florida voters and a lot of environmentalists, one of the big disappointments of this chaotic legislative session is the apparent fate of…
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This week on the Florida Roundup, we discuss the week's news with the area's top journalists.LEGISLATIVE SESSIONA bill that permits gun owners to carry…
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School districts would have to share local school construction and maintenance money with charter schools, according to an amendment filed by an…
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Florida voters will decide whether environmental preservation becomes part of the state Constitution. Amendment 1 is a citizens’ initiative born from…
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Miami-Dade County is eligible for more money than any other county in the state budget -- $1.8 billion. That makes the county more susceptible to budget…