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Tag: Legislation

GOVERNMENT

Rep. Bracy Davis Refiles Ocoee Scholarship, Business Loans Bill

New version will allow scholarship funds to be used for private Florida HBCUs.

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GOVERNMENT

Amesty, Osgood file bills to ban autism therapy for kids

Bill is based on info from a Church of Scientology-founded nonprofit known for hosting the Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Museum at its headquarters.

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GOVERNMENT

Rep. Bankson files bill to study rare brain disorder affecting older men

Legislation would create a work group to gauge the scope of the disorder and develop policy recommendations for patient awareness, disease risk and care standards.

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SAFETY

We need to change the way we think about crosswalks

Whether we’re driving, walking, scooting or skateboarding, we’re all responsible for crosswalk safety. It’s time Florida statute is changed to reflect this.

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ENVIRONMENT

Who doesn't want clean water?

Environmental group wants a ballot amendment to protect Florida's waters for wildlife, sports and consumption. They just need 816,523 more signatures to get it there.

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LEGISLATURE

Legislature contemplates museum of Florida’s Black history

A Democratic lawmaker envisions a multi-purpose cultural center dedicated to the Black experience in the Sunshine State — and he wants it in Orlando.

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ABORTION

Democrats try, fail to amend Senate abortion-ban bill ahead of vote Monday

GOP-backed human trafficking exception added while exceptions for domestic violence, psychological harm, religious acceptance and others fail

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GOVERNMENT

How much should a Florida legislator earn?

A state lawmaker from Ocoee hopes his salary survey bill will lead to pay increases — and open the doors for greater diversity in the legislature.

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REPARATIONS

Bracy Davis introduces bill that would let Ocoee Scholarship funds be used at out-of-state universities

State Sen. Thompson sponsors legislation to create a similar fund for Groveland Four descendants, provide assistance to Black businesses.

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ABORTION

Republican lawmakers introduce near-total abortion ban at the start of legislative session

Proposed legislation would ban most abortions after six weeks and would specifically prohibit women from obtaining abortion pills by mail, retail pharmacy or telehealth appointments and from using state funds to travel out of state for an abortion.

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