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Tallahassee, FL - After hearing the harrowing details of a high-school gang rape, a House panel on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that would eliminate the time limit for child sex-abuse …
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Ana Ceballos
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1/15/20
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Tallahassee, FL - Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday gave his State of the State address to formally start the 2020 legislative session.
Following is DeSantis' address, as prepared for delivery:
Mr. …
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NSF Staff
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1/14/20
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Tallahassee, FL - Attorney General Ashley Moody and the state House and Senate want the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational …
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Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
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1/8/20
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Tallahassee, FL - A Tallahassee research group wants state lawmakers to temper a trend of tying the hands of city and county officials by “preempting” local regulations.
The non-profit …
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Jim Turner
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1/6/20
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Daytona Beach, FL - Florida drivers could see a jump in prices as things heat up in the Middle East yet again.
According to AAA, The situation has already led to higher crude oil prices, …
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Patrick Murphy
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1/6/20
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Tallahassee, FL - Arguing that a new law violates constitutional rights, supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana filed a lawsuit Tuesday …
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Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
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1/2/20
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Tallahassee, FL - State and federal courts are expected in 2020 to grapple with high-profile Florida issues, ranging from felons’ voting rights to medical marijuana.
Here are snapshots of …
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Jim Saunders
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12/30/19
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This portion was written by the staff at the News Service of Florida in Tallahassee.
Tallahassee, FL - Florida’s unemployment rate approached the end of 2019 at a historic low.
The rate …
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NSF Staff & Patrick Murphy
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12/27/19
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Tallahassee, FL - “Enforcement time” has come for motorists caught texting and driving by Florida Highway Patrol troopers.
The arrival of the 2020 brings a handful of changes stemming …
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Jim Turner
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12/26/19
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Tallahassee, FL - Describing the law as an “unnecessary and unconstitutional overreach,” cities and counties argue that an appeals court should reject a 2011 state law that threatens …
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Jim Saunders
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12/24/19
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Tallahassee, FL - A statewide grand jury has issued a report painting a dire picture of how Florida school districts are implementing security measures passed in response to a mass shooting at a …
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Ana Ceballos - News Service of Florida
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12/13/19
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Tallahassee, FL - An effort to jettison the Florida Constitution Revision Commission, which drew controversy last year as it successfully proposed a series of ballot measures, continued to move …
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Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
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12/9/19
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Tallahassee, FL - A political committee seeking to make it harder to amend the Florida Constitution received nearly $2.5 million in contributions last month, bringing its total to about $8 million …
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NSF Staff
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12/4/19
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Tallahassee, FL - Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Florida Legislature to abandon the embattled “Best and Brightest” bonus program and replace it with a new plan to offer bonuses to public-school …
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11/15/19
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Tallahassee, FL - The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Tuesday it is revamping rules that define how states can collect money to fund supplemental Medicaid payment …
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11/13/19
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Tallahassee, FL - Tax breaks on hurricane and back-to-school supplies, expected to be in the mix for any tax package lawmakers cook up during the 2020 legislative session, drew initial support …
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11/12/19
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Tallahassee, FL - Florida is asking a full federal appeals court to take up a dispute about whether the U.S. Department of Justice can pursue a lawsuit against the …
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11/5/19
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Tallahassee, FL - Most people enrolled in Florida’s Medicaid managed-care program give their health plans high grades, according to the state Agency for Health Care Administration.
Beth …
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10/31/19
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Tallahassee, FL – Florida’s medical marijuana laws should be enough to shield the growing industry from prosecution across northern Florida.
U.S. Attorney Lawrence Keefe of the …
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NSF Staff
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10/25/19
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Tallahassee, FL - Florida’s medical marijuana laws should be enough to shield the growing industry from prosecution across northern Florida.
U.S. Attorney Lawrence Keefe of the Northern …
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10/25/19
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