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Lawmakers try to balance open government & public health Jake Stofan, Tallahassee corespondent Tags:  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – When lawmakers return to the Capitol in the new year, COVID19 will influence how they meet. Both the House and Senate have adopted separate policies for keeping the Capitol safe while still attempting to keep committee proceedings open to the public. Lawmakers have had to strike a balance between open government and public health as they prepare for January committee meetings. “It’s just really hard to keep government open to the public when coronavirus is still so ...