June 8, 2017 - 6:15pm
State lawmakers will leave the $419 million in funding for a controversial K-12 education bill in the state budget after all.
SFWMD Board Approves Public Access, Recreational Use for Everglades Reservoir
June 8, 2017 - 6:00pm
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board on Thursday approved public access to one of its major Everglades restoration projects, the A-1 Flow Equalization Basin (FEB). After the meeting, the District said the action adds thousands of additional recreation acres in western Palm Beach County, where residents and visitors can enjoy the outdoors.
New Economic Incentive Program Leads to More Questions Than Answers
June 8, 2017 - 3:45pm
We are now in day two of a three-day special session called by Governor Scott, Speaker Corcoran and Senate President Negron. The special session was called after Governor Scott and Speaker Corcoran along with President Negron agreed to increase the per-student spending in the education budget and to increase funding for Visit Florida from $25 million to $76 million as well as create a new economic incentive program called the “Florida Job Growth Grant Fund”.
Florida Delegation Weighs in as Puerto Rico Readies for Vote on Statehood, Independence
June 8, 2017 - 11:00am
With Puerto Rico holding a plebiscite on Sunday on its status, members of the Florida congressional delegation are weighing in on the matter with one Democrat from the Sunshine State continuing to push for statehood.
Marco Rubio Wants State Department to Do More to Battle Anti-Semitism
June 8, 2017 - 10:30am
This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, to offer a proposal ensuring the State Department does more to battle anti-Semitism.
Jeff Brandes Pushes Proposal to Scrap, Revamp Florida's Medical Marijuana Laws
June 8, 2017 - 9:15am
A Republican senator has filed a measure to get rid of all the medical marijuana laws on Florida's books and start from scratch.
Flood Protection in the Glades: One Canal Is Already Higher than Lake O
June 8, 2017 - 8:00am
As South Florida experienced torrential rain Wednesday, with more promised through the weekend, folks in communities east, west and south of Lake Okeechobee nervously watched the big lake rise.
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June 8, 2017 - 2:00am
Lawmakers Reach Deal on Medical Marijuana
June 7, 2017 - 10:30pm
After months of debate, state lawmakers have finally reached a compromise to regulate medical marijuana.
Special Session Gets Off to a Rocky Start
June 7, 2017 - 9:30pm
A special session meant to bridge differences between House and Senate leaders over education funding and economic development instead seemed Wednesday to be driving the two chambers further apart.
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