Author: Rick Cole
Florida Senate Approves Scaled-Back Public School Regulation Plan
School Library (TFP File Photo)
The first measures to pass in either chamber came Wednesday in the Senate, as members approved a scaled-back plan [...]
Florida Mom, Whose Body Was Found In Alabama, Spurs ‘Safe Exchange’ Proposal
Cassie Carli (File)
The Florida House is moving forward with a bill that would allow courts to require that parents who share custody of children [...]
Abortion Advocates In Florida Scored A Win On Friday
Abortion Activists (Unsplash)
Advocates for abortion access scored a win Friday, as supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment designed to [...]
Abortion Waiver For Minor Rejected In Florida
Pregnancy Test (TFP File Photo)
In a decision that could impact future requests by minors to have abortions without notifying and getting consent [...]
Florida Lawmakers Look To Curb Student Absenteeism
Northeast High School In St. Petersburg (File)
Florida lawmakers during the upcoming legislative session could look to address the problem of chro [...]
Florida Legislature Eyes AI Issues In 2024
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As access to artificial intelligence, or AI, continues to spread, state lawmakers are poised to conside [...]
School ‘Deregulation’ Plan Backed In Florida Senate
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, led efforts to pass a bill to address affordable housing. Colin Hackley/File
A series of proposals [...]
State Of Florida Grapples With Physician Shortage
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With Florida’s population growing and an anticipated shortfall of nearly 18,000 physicians by 2035, a research arm of the Legisla [...]
Florida Facing “Perfect Storm” Of Declining Facilities In The State Prison System
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With Florida facing a “perfect storm” of declining facilities and other woes in the state prison system, lawmakers this week were b [...]
Testing, Recess Changes Eyed In Florida School Deregulation
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A slate of bills aimed at reducing regulations on public schools began moving forward Wednesday, as a key Florida Senate panel [...]