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Ana CeballosFebruary 14, 2018

Moving away from an outright ban on all underage marriages, the Florida House on Wednesday sent the Senate a proposal that would allow certain minors to wed in cases when there is a pregnancy. “I believe this bill will put Florida in the forefront of putting [a] safeguard in place and protecting children,” said state […]

Ana CeballosFebruary 13, 2018

There’s a rift between the Florida House and Senate over a bill that could ban outright all marriages for minors in the state, and that will become more pronounced on Wednesday when the lower chamber takes up the matter. House members will consider the child marriage bill (SB 140) passed by the Senate, but with […]

Ana CeballosFebruary 1, 2018

A proposed change to a House bill that would have made it legal for some adults to have sex with children as young as 14 was tossed on Thursday after it drew criticism from a top senator. But a House panel still pushed forward a proposal that would allow certain minors to wed, moving away […]

Ana CeballosJanuary 25, 2018

The Florida House on Thursday unanimously passed a bill banning the state from doing business with companies that benefit President Nicolas Maduro‘s “ruthless gang” in Venezuela. “We continue to stand strongly with the Venezuelan people and their battle to restore democracy in the face of this brutal dictator,” said Rep. Jeanette Nunez, a sponsor of […]

Danny McAuliffeJanuary 23, 2018

Florida could soon be unified under one time zone. An amendment to a state bill (SB 585) that seeks year-round observance of daylight saving time, or ‘spring forward’ time, would ask Congress to authorize the U.S. Department of Transportation to allow the entire state to observe Eastern Standard Time. In Florida, Central Standard Time observance begins at […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 19, 2018

As a member of Florida’s legal community, I take very seriously any proposed changes to our state’s constitution. In my role as a member of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), I will carefully weigh any proposal before us based on the need to have these proposals embedded in our state’s most powerful legal document. […]

Scott PowersJanuary 16, 2018

A final report of 78 recommendations, ranging from nursing home safety to evacuation route improvements, and shelter planning to longterm development concerns, won unanimous approval Tuesday from the Florida House’s Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness. The 21-member committee, appointed last fall by House Speaker Richard Corcoran, now presents the 2018 Legislative Session with […]

Drew WilsonDecember 5, 2017

Republican Jose Mallea has filed to run for office again five months after losing out to Rep. Daniel Perez in the special GOP primary for House District 116. Mallea filed paperwork Tuesday to run in House District 119, currently held by termed-out Republican Rep. Jeanette Nuñez. Mallea joins Juan Alfonso Fernandez-Barquin, Enrique Lopez, Analeen “Annie” […]

Peter SchorschNovember 24, 2017

A fourth Republican has filed for the House District 119 seat currently held by Rep. Jeanette Nuñez, who faces term limits in 2018. Analeen “Annie” Martinez opened her campaign account Wednesday, joining Juan Alfonso Fernandez-Barquin, Enrique Lopez and Bibiana “Bibi” Potestad in what is now a four-way GOP primary for Miami-Dade County seat. Martinez is […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 20, 2017

The final committee week ahead of the 2018 Legislative Session begins Dec. 4. Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed budget is expected to be discussed in appropriations committees in the House and Senate. Totaling $87.4 billion, it is the largest proposed budget to come from a Florida Governor. The House Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness […]

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House passes bill that would allow certain minors to wed

Jeanette Nunez seeks to amend Senate bill that bans all child marriages

House alters child marriage bill to allow some minors to wed

Florida House unanimously passes Venezuela divestment bill

Daylight saving time bill could change Panhandle time zone

Tim Cerio: Marsy’s Law for Florida brings fairness to criminal justice system

House select committee on hurricanes approves final report, 78 recommendations

Jose Mallea becomes fifth Republican to file for HD 119

Fourth Republican files to replace termed-out HD 119 Rep. Jeanette Nuñez

Last legislative committee week to start December 4