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The deal is expected to help the state recoup $2.5 billion over the next five years, according to the governor's office. The Legislature would have to ratify the compact, which could be done during a special session the week of May 17. That all could be for naught, though. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland must first sign off on the agreement. If she does so, the deal will likely face a court challenge. One court challenge may come from NoCasinos.org, the not-for-profit organization behind passage of Amendment 3 in 2018 requiring referendums on any future expansion of gambling. Dani...

Florida lawmakers pass bill making it illegal to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination By The News Service of Florida Published  article FILE - A Covid-19 vaccine record card is shown in a file image. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) TALLAHASSEE - Florida lawmakers gave final approval Thursday night to a bill that would make permanent a ban on COVID-19 vaccine "passports," while also handing Gov. Ron DeSantis power to override local orders during health crises and directing state agencies to plan for future pandemics. The Senate and House agreed on the final wording of the wide-rangin...

The compact authorizes the Seminoles to control sports betting with servers located on reservation property. But bettors could place wagers using the internet anywhere in Florida. Also, qualified pari-mutuels including the Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club would be allowed to "perform marketing or other services" for the tribe's sports book. The deal is expected to help the state recoup $2.5 billion over the next five years, according to the governor's office. The Legislature would have to ratify the compact, which could be done during a special session the week of May 17. That all could ...

Florida House lawmakers review Piney Point crisis 'What we need to do is not stop at just learning,' Rep. Tom Leek says The crisis at the former Piney Point phosphate plant seems to have been averted. Now, Florida's lawmakers are stepping in to figure out what comes next. and last updated 2021-04-08 13:06:24-04 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The crisis at the former Piney Point phosphate plant seems to have been averted. Now, Florida's lawmakers are stepping in to figure out what comes next. Members of the Pandemic and Public Emergencies Committee spoke with the state's Environmental Protection Sec...

News Service of Florida The Florida House on Friday passed two COVID-19 bills that Republican leaders made a priority for the 2021 legislative session, as they seek to protect businesses from lawsuits and crack down on vaccination scams. House members voted 83-31 to approve a bill (HB 7), sponsored by Rep. Lawrence McClure, R-Dover, that would shield businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. Republicans touted the legislation as a must-pass bill to protect Florida’s economy and return people to work, but many Democrats decried it as being overly broad and eliminating the public’s acce...