Christine Jordan SextonJune 18, 2024
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Florida law required Pigford-class farmers to be awarded licenses when the state first established its medical marijuana program.
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Christine Jordan SextonJune 18, 2024Christine Jordan SextonJune 18, 2024
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The Governor said limiting $127.5M to National Cancer Institute-approved programs is too confining.
Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 18, 2024
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Bill sponsor Rep. Adam Anderson lost his son to a rare disease.
Guest AuthorApril 22, 2017
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Reforming Florida’s workers’ compensation system has been one of the most contentious issues discussed this legislative session. Numerous players have weighed in on this often-complex legislation, including representatives from big business, corporate insurers, and the legal community. However, the “Grand Bargain” – and its implications for the workers this system was meant to protect – seems to be forgotten […]
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
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]