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Wednesday's Daily Pulse | 3/17/2021 $1,000 checks for first responders and other ways Florida’s governor wants to spend federal stimulus money Gov. Ron DeSantis expects that the Sunshine State will receive between $9 billion and $10 billion from the American Rescue Plan, which he said is less than he would have liked. “Florida’s policies have been more effective and yet with the advent of the federal stimulus bill, we are getting comparatively less money than our population because our unemployment is lower and a lot of those states that have much higher unemployment are getting much, ...

Capitol Watch for Tuesday, March 16 Florida lawmakers began a 60-day session March 2. (Source: News Service of Florida) By ABC7 Staff | March 16, 2021 at 8:04 AM EDT - Updated March 16 at 8:04 AM TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - The following bills are being considered by committees in the Florida Legislature March 16: UTILITY PREEMPTION BILL PROPOSED: The Senate Community Affairs Committee will consider a proposal (SB 1128), filed by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, that would prevent local governments from restricting the types of fuel that utilities can use for energy production. (9 ...

Florida lawmakers target cigarette smoking on beaches By News Service of Florida staff Published  (Photo by Clara Margais/picture alliance via Getty Images) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A Senate committee on Monday unanimously approved a bill that would allow counties and cities in Florida to restrict smoking on beaches and public parks they own. Before passing the bill (SB 334), the Environment and Natural Resources Committee approved an amendment by Chairman Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, that would prevent local governments from banning cigar or pipe smoking on beaches or in parks. Bill sponsor Joe Gr...

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A Senate committee unanimously approves a bill that would allow counties and cities to restrict smoking on beaches and public parks they own.