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A proposed controversial bill set to roll back child labor protections in Florida passed its second committee stop Wednesday, but further changes are likely coming due to differences in its Senate companion.

It's time again to check the pulse — of Florida health care policy and politics.

With the change, the 52-week window to file claims would start when the first responder is diagnosed with PTSD.

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'Vacation rentals are here to stay,' said Sen. Danny Burgess, the bill sponsor.

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Safety first Safety first While you might not know what EHS means, the profession and its functions in the workplace have been front-and-center for the past year.  The acronym stands for Environment, Health and Safety and covers everything from slip-and-falls to forklift accidents, carpal tunnel to workplace violence.  Before the COVID-19 crisis, The Florida Chamber had created a group designed to help propel the state to become one of the safest, healthi...

video DeSantis Proposes Crackdown on Big Tech, Takes Aim at Dems Who Claimed 2016 Election Was Stolen: ‘How Many of Them Were Deplatformed?’ By Rudy TakalaFeb 2nd, 2021, 6:08 pm Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) unveiled legislation on Tuesday that would take aim at censorship by tech companies, arguing that their rules were not being applied evenly. “As these companies have grown and their influence has expanded, Big Tech has come to look more like Big Brother with each passing day,” DeS...