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Weekly Roundup: Counting Down the Days

Florida Waives Teacher Requirements, Offers In-State Tuition to Puerto Ricans Displaced by Hurricane Maria

October 6, 2017 - 1:30pm

Florida is opening its doors to Puerto Rican teachers and students displaced by Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm which ravaged the American territory last month.

Black Farmers Group Shut Down Application Process After Lawmakers Passed Medical Marijuana Law

October 6, 2017 - 10:30am

The Florida Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association closed off applications to new members after the state Legislature passed a law to dole out five new medical marijuana growing licenses -- one of which is poised to go to a black farmer, the group said this week.

Paul Ryan Turns to Matt Gaetz for Help on the Debt Ceiling

October 6, 2017 - 9:00am
Paul Ryan and Matt Gaetz

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., named a freshman congressman from Florida to his new group working on the debt ceiling. 

Backroom Briefing: Lee Poised for Statewide Run

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Scott Declares State of Emergency in Northern Florida to Prep for Tropical Storm Nate

October 5, 2017 - 3:15pm

Gov. Rick Scott declared a State of Emergency through nearly half of Florida as the state braces for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Nate, which is expected to make landfall in the Gulf Coast this weekend.

GOP Starts the Tax Reform Process on Budget Vote in the House

October 5, 2017 - 2:30pm
Brian Mast, Mario Diaz-Balart and Ted Deutch

On Thursday, the U.S. House took the first step towards the first major federal tax reform in more than three decades when it passed a $4.1 trillion budget on a near party lines vote.

State Lawmakers File Bill Restricting Gun Access for 'At-Risk' Floridians

October 5, 2017 - 1:45pm
Audrey Gibson and Lori Berman

Two Democratic lawmakers are filing bills to curb gun violence in the Sunshine State following the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. 

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