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State Leaders Pitch Aggressive “GI Bill”
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Republican legislative leaders are pitching an aggressive state “GI Bill” that would attract more military veterans to Florida and attract more people to the Florida National Guard....
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In Shadows Of Redistricting Ruling, Senate Case Looms
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Amid the congressional redistricting lawsuit and its possible effect on elections, there is a similar fight over the state Senate’s map. That case could eventually lead to...
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Minimum Wage To Top $8, But Debate Continues
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – Florida’s lowest-paid workers will get a raise Jan. 1, but a higher minimum wage sought by state and national Democrats doesn’t appear...
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Agency Backs Pro Stadium Funding Requests
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – Florida’s economic-development agency Friday gave support to four professional sports facilities that are seeking state sales-tax dollars to...
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Senate Holsters University Gun Proposal
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – The Senate likely will not move forward with a controversial measure that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on...
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Gov. Scott Reappoints Unconfirmed Agency Heads
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Gov. Rick Scott wasted little time in reappointing 16 agency heads, including the leaders of two health-care agencies and the...
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Uber Revs Effort For Spot In Special Session
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami/NSF) — Uber is revving up their efforts for a spot in the Legislature’s special session. The regular legislative session ended last week without...
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Film Industry Wants Another Shot At Incentives
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The film and television industry in Florida wants lawmakers to take another look at a revamped production-incentives package that...
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Scott Raises Specter Of Government Shutdown
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – Gov. Rick Scott raised the possibility Thursday that state government could shut down because of a budget impasse in the Legislature and...
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House Ready To Vote On Trimmed-Down Tax Cuts
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – The House has positioned its dramatically streamlined tax-cut package for a vote on Friday. But it remains to be seen how the Senate, which...
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Special Session Cost Taxpayers More Than Half A Million Dollars
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — The bitter budget battle between the state’s House and Senate ended costing Florida taxpayers more than half a million dollars. A...
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