Florida Senate passes bill to limit local heat protections for workers
Outdoor workers could have less protection from the heat with an impending law that could go into effect during the peak of this summer’s heat. In a move sparking debate,…
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Florida House passes bill prohibiting balloon releases to protect wildlife and environment
FLORIDA – The Florida House passed a bill that prohibits the intentional release and organization of a release of balloons, citing its danger to wildlife and the environment. The bill…
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Florida Senate to consider bill that would limit people without homes from sleeping, camping in public
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Senate will consider a controversial bill Monday that would ban people without homes from sleeping or camping in public. The House passed its version of…
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‘Kill the bill:’ Jacksonville civil rights groups protest Florida bill to strip power from civilian review boards
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Chants of ‘kill the bill’ filled the steps in front of the Duval County Courthouse Saturday. The Jacksonville Community Action Committee hosted a protest against a bill working…
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Florida bill to keep children under 16 off social media moves forward amid debate on government’s role, parental rights
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Amid a debate about the role of government and parental rights, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to keep children under the age…
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Florida Senate likely to pass high-profile bill blocking children under 16 from social media
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Senate is ready Thursday to pass a high-profile bill that seeks to prevent children under age 16 from creating accounts on what lawmakers say are…
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Only one more signature needed before bill to protect children from hot car deaths is made official
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida bill fighting to save children from hot car deaths is one signature away from becoming law. Senate Bill 554, also called Ariya’s Act, would designate…
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Florida House passes bill to crack down on left-lane drivers
FLORIDA – A bill that aims to deter left-lane drivers on highways has cleared the Florida House and is on the Senate floor. House Bill 317 prohibits drivers from driving…
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New bill gives Jacksonville Sheriff a voice in lawsuit settlements, but not the final say
The city council president would act as the tiebreaker if the sheriff disagrees with the risk management officer’s decision. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tuesday night, Jacksonville city council passed a bill giving…
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JSO members attend city council meeting to support bill that some say would give them ‘veto power’ over settlements
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Several members of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office attended a Tuesday city council meeting to support a bill that the law enforcement agency said would give officers a…
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