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....
View ArticleIn 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...
View ArticleMinimum 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...
View ArticleAgency 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...
View ArticleSenate 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...
View ArticleGov. 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...
View ArticleUber 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...
View ArticleFilm 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...
View ArticleScott 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...
View ArticleHouse 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...
View ArticleSpecial 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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