A.G. GancarskiFebruary 1, 2024
4min0
Randy Fine's message legislation met with overwhelming approval Thursday.
Tag: HB 1209A nice warm evening in Tallahassee on a very busy street while taking this shot.
A.G. GancarskiFebruary 1, 2024
Jason DelgadoJune 17, 2021
3min1092
The bill increases the department’s ability to support firefighters, protect sexual harassment victims, and protect Floridians from fraud.
Jason DelgadoFebruary 23, 2021
3min705
The 2021 Legislative Session begins March 2.
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 13, 2020
6min460
After a successfully 2019, Fischer is again eyeing an aggressive 2020 Session.
Bruce RitchieMay 1, 2015
10min256
Another legislative session dubbed the “year of water” failed to deliver in 2015 as the House went home early over a health care spending dispute with the Senate. HB 7003, a water bill that was a legislative priority of House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, passed the House by a 106-9 vote on the second day of […]
Bruce RitchieApril 29, 2015
7min447
A House bill establishing comprehensive water policy was amended and passed by the Senate on Wednesday, but was dead because the House had adjourned on Tuesday. House bills dealing with hydraulic fracturing were not voted on in the Senate because their Senate sponsor said they lacked the two-thirds vote needed. The 2015 Legislative Session continued […]
Bruce RitchieApril 28, 2015
6min184
Rep. Matt Gaetz voted for a hydraulic fracturing regulation bill on Monday, but says he will vote against a companion bill that would provide a public records law exemption. The outcome of the public records exemption bill likely depends on whether Gaetz is joined by others who supported the bill to provide for fracking regulation. HB 1205, […]
Bruce RitchieApril 27, 20157min241
A bill that Republicans said would clamp down on oil and gas hydraulic fracturing but some Democrats said would provide a welcome mat for the practice passed the House 82-34 on Monday. HB 1205, one of the most controversial environmental bills of the 2015 Legislative Session, passed the House largely along party lines. The Florida […]
Bruce RitchieApril 25, 2015
5min189
The House on Friday teed up a pair of bills dealing with oil and gas hydraulic fracturing after rejecting Democratic amendments to allow cities and counties to ban the practice. Hydraulic fracturing, also called “fracking,” involves pumping sand, water and chemicals underground to extract oil and gas. Environmentalists say the process threatens to contaminate groundwater […]
Bruce RitchieApril 23, 2015
6min223
A public records bill oil and natural gas hydraulic fracturing passed its final committee stop with the bill sponsor indicating it is in trouble as it heads to the Senate floor. Hydraulic fracturing, also known as high-pressure well stimulation or fracking, involves the use of water, sand and chemicals to extract oil and gas from […]