Jesse SchecknerJanuary 9, 2023
10min0
Between January and June 2021, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported 154 people died with kratom in their systems.
Tag: Kristen Jacobs
Jesse SchecknerJanuary 9, 2023Jesse SchecknerMarch 5, 20226min0
Legislation targeting kratom in Florida has seen little success.
Jesse SchecknerNovember 30, 2021
7min1364
Kratom has been used as herbal medicine for centuries in Southeast Asia.
Staff ReportsMarch 1, 2021
11min785
Mental illness and pedestrian safety are on her agenda.
Jacob OglesAugust 22, 2019
4min655
Lawmakers and local officials fill substantial list.
Ana CeballosJanuary 5, 2018
3min227
In the wake of back-to-back sex scandals at the Capitol, Sen. Lauren Book and state Rep. Kristin Jacobs on Friday filed similar bills that aim to systematically change how sexual harassment is dealt with in the workplace, particularly in a government setting. The proposal include civil penalties of up to $10,000 for public officers and […]
Mitch PerryMarch 7, 2017
4min489
In just the past few years, Florida has emerged as a state willing to go all-in on autonomous vehicle technology. Legislation that removes a requirement that the person operating a vehicle in autonomous mode possess a valid driver’s license — and instead make the autonomous car itself the licensed entity — easily moved Tuesday through the […]
Mitch PerryOctober 20, 2015
3min401
Although she’s been thwarted in the past few years, Plantation Democratic state Rep. Katie Edwards is back again to propose a needle exchange program that would help prevent transmission of HIV and hepatitis among intravenous drug users. HB 81 would create a five-year pilot program with the University of Miami to offer free, clean and unused needles and syringes […]