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James CallMarch 18, 2015

Sen. Denise Grimsley’s effort to tear down the wall has morphed into moving the door. More than 100 people crowded into a Senate meeting room Wednesday when the Regulated Industries Committee considered a proposal ending a prohibition on grocery stores stocking liquor and spirits alongside beer and wine. Grimsley, a Sebring Republican, fought back against an unfriendly amendment offered by […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 18, 2015

Florida is at the top of the class having earned an “A” in government spending transparency by the Florida Public Interest Research Group, or PIRG. The Sunshine State is one of 14 to earn the ranking of “leading state” by the group. Florida makes the list based on having user-friendly websites that provide users with accessible information […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 18, 2015

Florida is at the top of the class having earned an “A” in government spending transparency by the Florida Public Interest Research Group, or PIRG. The Sunshine State is one of 14 to earn the ranking of “leading state” by the group. Florida makes the list based on having user-friendly websites that provide users with accessible information […]

James CallMarch 18, 2015

The Senate Appropriations Chairman is drawing a line in the sand. Sen. Tom Lee wants clarity on health care spending before moving forward on building a budget, and both Sen. Aaron Bean and Sen. Renee Garcia are looking for the money to help him produce a balanced spending plan. The federal Low Income Pool program expires in June, and the more than […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 18, 2015

The Senate budget will include nearly $3 billion in Medicaid funding to expand coverage to about 800,000 people as well as an alternative plan to draw down supplemental Medicaid money to help pay hospitals and other providers for treating uninsured patients. That means the Senate and House budgets could be billions apart — a fact […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 18, 2015

The Senate budget will include nearly $3 billion in Medicaid funding to expand coverage to about 800,000 people as well as an alternative plan to draw down supplemental Medicaid money to help pay hospitals and other providers for treating uninsured patients. That means the Senate and House budgets could be billions apart — a fact […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 18, 2015

Employers can sign prepaid contracts with primary care providers on behalf of their employees and it won’t be considered an insurance policy under an amended bill approved by a House subcommittee on Wednesday. The bill, HB 7047, was amended, with little to no debate and advanced by the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee by a […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 18, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed four new members to the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. The council covers four counties including Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Manatee. The group is one of 11 regional planning councils across the state that aims to serve residents and member governments by providing a forum to foster communication, coordination, and collaboration in […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 18, 2015

A controversial gun bill filed by St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes has advanced in the Senate. Senate Bill 290 would allow people who don’t have concealed carry permits in Florida to carry firearms on their person during a mandatory evacuation. A similar bill died in the Senate this past year. Brandes made some changes to his […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 18, 2015

A controversial gun bill filed by St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes has advanced in the Senate. Senate Bill 290 would allow people who don’t have concealed carry permits in Florida to carry firearms on their person during a mandatory evacuation. A similar bill died in the Senate this past year. Brandes made some changes to his […]

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Senate scales back “‘whiskey and wheaties” bill

Florida gets an "A" for government spending transparency

Florida gets an “A” for government spending transparency

Five minutes with Tom Lee — Talk of playing cards while building a budget

Senate budget is chock full o’ Medicaid dollars, says Tom Lee

Senate budget is chock full o' Medicaid dollars, says Tom Lee

New health option? Bill allows employers to enter direct primary care contracts

Rick Scott appoints 4 to Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council

Jeff Brandes’ concealed carry gun bill moves through Senate

Jeff Brandes' concealed carry gun bill moves through Senate