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Phil AmmannMarch 10, 2016

A variety of healthcare-related bills made their way through the Legislature on the penultimate day of the 2016 Regular Session. LobbyTools reports that the House passed House Bill 1241, which allows advanced nurses and physician assistants to order medications for patients at health facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes. Another amended bill (House Bill […]

Phil AmmannMarch 10, 2016

On Wednesday, the Senate passed an omnibus health care bill after approving a number of amendments. LobbyTools reports that the bill (HB 85) is now going back to the House. After several changes proposed by Sen. Don Gaetz, the bill now combines several House priorities with Senate plans. One substantial amendment from Gaetz rewrites the House […]

Phil AmmannMarch 10, 2016

The Senate unanimously passed a bill affecting an assortment of different environmental regulations. LobbyTools reports that HB 589, sponsored by Rep. Cary Pigman, in part makes it easier to obtain a water well contractor license; changes regulations around phosphate mines; allows more activities to contribute to the state’s water credit trading program; provides more oversight […]

Phil AmmannMarch 9, 2016

Let’s just face it. Alimony “reform” is not about fairness or equity or trying to create practicability to chaos. If fairness was the desired result, the solution would then be simple: Just equalize net income for a period equal to the length of the marriage. But, that’s not the solution being advanced. What is being […]

Phil AmmannMarch 9, 2016

With already more than 1 million voters signing petitions in support of Amendment 1, Consumers for Smart Solar released the first polling on Amendment 1 since it was certified to the ballot in early February. The poll showed that the Smart Solar Amendment, which is poised for the November ballot, is widely supported by Florida […]

Phil AmmannMarch 8, 2016

On Tuesday, the Florida House passed a pair of bills seeking to reform the process the state uses to enter public-private partnerships. LobbyTools reports the bill, which enacts a series of task force recommendations, will give more flexibility to entities entering into P3 agreement as well as streamline the process and regulate unsolicited P3 agreements. […]

Phil AmmannMarch 8, 2016

Grownup conversations aren’t easy to master. As I get older, I’m amazed at how many of us still need help simply being appropriate. I wanted my sons, Jacob and Zachary, to be fairly comfortable making eye contact, discussing common topics with ease, and relating to people they are both similar to and different from in […]

Phil AmmannMarch 8, 2016

When it’s time to select our country’s next leader, our nation looks to Florida. In the months ahead, presidential candidates will visit veterans in Pensacola and seniors in Boca Raton. Candidates will reveal their plans for job growth and take positions on foreign policy. However, a substantive policy discussion must not be missed. For our […]

Phil AmmannMarch 7, 2016

An amended version of a bill reforming several laws and policies at the Department of Financial Services passed the Senate unanimously. LobbyTools reports that HB 651 is now headed back to the House. The bill, in part, creates a new grant program for volunteer fire departments and specifies that employees of state universities, special districts […]

Phil AmmannMarch 7, 2016

The 2016 presidential election is increasingly on the mind of voters as moments from the televised debates and primary results reverberate through the media. The fight to protect the right to vote has also received a great deal of media attention because Florida and other states have seen election laws passed that make it harder for […]

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Health care bills advance in Legislature

Senate approves omnibus health care bill

Senate unanimously approves a host of environmental regulations

Mark A. Sessums: Alimony “reform” bill tramples Florida women, mothers

Jim Kallinger and Dick Batchelor: Poll shows overwhelming support for Amendment 1

House overwhelmingly passes reform bill for Florida public-private partnerships

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Helping kids talk the talk

Julio Fuentes: Presidential candidates must address challenges of working college students

Senate passes reforms for Department of Financial Services

Beverlye C. Neal: Marco Rubio holds up important judicial appointment in Florida