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The vote fell one short of the 26 needed to change the records law.

TALLAHASSEE — A measure that would have provided a public-records exemption for information about people applying to lead Florida colleges and universities died Tuesday in the Senate, as it failed to draw the required support of two-thirds of senators. The Senate voted 25-14 to support the bill, falling one vote short of the 26 needed to reach a legally required two-thirds threshold for passing public-records exemptions. All Senate Republicans backed the measure and picked up the vote of Se...

Carrying guns at Florida churches on school property may soon be allowed Bill goes to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk Jim Turner, News Service of Florida Published:  Updated:  Tags:  Senate passes bill to allow guns in some churches TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A proposal that would let people with concealed-weapons licenses pack heat at churches or other religious institutions that share properties with schools is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Republican-controlled Senate on Tuesday voted 24-16 alo...

Democratic turmoil: Long-simmering tension boils over as Florida senators oust their leader Sun Sentinel 4/29/2021 Skyler Swisher, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Simmering tensions plunged Florida Senate Democrats into turmoil on Wednesday with a vote of no confidence in their leader and infighting that pitted two Broward lawmakers against each other. When the dust settled, Sen. Gary Farmer was jettisoned as Democratic leader in exchange for Sen. Lauren Book, another Broward Count...

Democratic turmoil: Long-simmering tension boils over as Florida senators oust their leader Sun Sentinel 4/29/2021 Skyler Swisher, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Simmering tensions plunged Florida Senate Democrats into turmoil on Wednesday with a vote of no confidence in their leader and infighting that pitted two Broward lawmakers against each other. When the dust settled, Sen. Gary Farmer was jettisoned as Democratic leader in exchange for Sen. Lauren Book, another Broward Count...

If there’s one thing Florida Democrats don’t need, it’s more dissension and infighting. But simmering tensions among Senate Democrats boiled over Wednesday and forced the immediate ouster of Sen. Gary Farmer of Lighthouse Point as leader of the 16-member caucus. The eruption exposed bad blood between Broward lawmakers. The timing was especially awkward, with three days left in a legislative ...

Florida Legislature codifies use of personal-care attendants in long-term care centers Advocates argue that the bill would reduce the quality of care in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.     A measure passed by Monday by both houses of the state Legislature would allow long-term care facilities to continue employing personal-care attendants. Published 1 hour ago TALLAHASSEE — A measure passed by the Florida Legislature would allow long-term care facilities to continue to ...

A proposal that would let people with concealed weapons licenses pack heat at churches or other religious institutions that share properties with schools is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The proposal also would increase the maximum income eligibility to receive vouchers to 375% of the federal poverty level, meaning a family of four making almost $100,000 a year would qualify. Senate sponsor Manny Diaz Jr., R-Hialeah, suggested during floor debate Monday that school closures and other effects of the COVID-19 pandemic increased an appetite for educational options in the state. “The question we have here is a philosophical choice: Do we trust our families to make the right deci...

One of Gov. Ron DeSantis' top priorities, control of social media by restricting tech companies from banning users, has been passed by the Florida Senate. The measure heads to the House.