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Tag: Legislation

STATE LEGISLATURE

Orange County legislators file bills for veterans' rental assistance, caps on insulin, diabetes devices

Other bills target gay “panic defense," immigration agent masking, paid parental leave, hairstyle discrimination.

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2026 STATE LEGISLATURE

Bracy Davis files legislation to allow campaigns to pay for candidate's childcare

West Orange lawmakers also file bills to expand public records exemptions, regulate xylazine and e-bikes and mandate mediation for property insurance claims.

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Fatima Saied, Executive Director of the Muslim Women’s Organization

An open conversation about House Bill 119, The No Shari’a Act.

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LEGISLATION

Central Florida Dems on the GOP funding priorities impacting OCPS, healthcare, immigration

Orange County Public Schools loses $11 million out of 2025-2026 budget as feds freeze education funds.

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Florida Dental Association’s Brenna Kever talks about the statewide ban on fluoride and what it means for oral health

Increased tooth decay. More dental care expenses. Brushing and flossing are still good defense.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Advocacy groups seek to block new Florida law restricting citizen-led ballot amendment process

Requirements "onerous and unconstitutional," argue groups seeking preliminary injunction.

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After the FSU shooting, Barbie Harden Hall talks about “common sense” gun safety

The daughter of a career law enforcement officer and a candidate for Congress, Hall gets real about the horrible déjà vu of another Florida mass shooting and the legislation she wants to enact to change that.

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2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Bankson “tag flipping” bill heads to House floor vote

Obscuring license plates would become second-degree misdemeanor.

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2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Bipartisan bill to add fentanyl to standard hospital toxicology screening headed for House floor vote

Legislation would mandate emergency rooms test for and confirm fentanyl in suspected drug overdose cases.

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2025 STATE LEGISLATURE

House transportation bill that promotes workforce development, advanced technologies, targets FDOT program for disadvantaged small businesses

Republicans say bill would still consider women- and minority-owned businesses; Democrats say otherwise.

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