Anne GeggisFebruary 21, 2022
4min0
Donations from the health care sector represented the biggest proportion of her January donations.
Tag: Senate Transportation Committee
Anne GeggisFebruary 21, 2022
Renzo DowneyFebruary 2, 2022
5min0
One manufacturer says it doesn't allow for Big Brother, but law enforcement could take advantage of the plates.
Jesse SchecknerJanuary 12, 2022
9min229
The bill would empower police to enforce reckless driving laws based on video evidence.
Renzo DowneySeptember 23, 2021
4min1918
Lawmakers recently requested a road map to meet future electric vehicle infrastructure needs.
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 26, 20214min996
As more drivers go electric, gas tax revenue is plummeting.
Jason DelgadoJanuary 5, 2021
4min335
The meeting will mark the first 2021 gathering ahead of the Legislative Session.
Scott PowersJuly 30, 2018
5min325
Citing problems in Florida, Michigan and at least four other states, Florida’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson joined a colleague from Michigan Monday morning in asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate SunPass contractor Conduent State & Local Solutions for possible illegal wrongdoing. The Florida Department of Transportation contracted with the Maryland-based company for $287 […]
Drew WilsonJanuary 10, 2018
6min284
A bill that would allow police to pull over and ticket drivers who are texting cleared its second Senate panel Wednesday, with a unanimous vote from the Senate Committee on Transportation. Texting while driving is currently a ‘secondary offense’ in Florida, meaning law enforcement can tack on an additional charge for texting motorists who are […]
Scott PowersMarch 22, 2017
2min533
State Sen. Linda Stewart is pushing the creation of an “Orlando United” specialty license plate to commemorate the city’s unity in the wake of last summer’s Pulse nightclub massacre, and to raise funds for mental health organizations. Stewart, the Orlando Democrat who introduced Senate Bill 1232, will get her first chance to present it today […]
Drew WilsonMarch 20, 2017
5min293
The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that would require private rail companies to add safety features along their tracks, a move maligned by officials at All Aboard Florida. SB 386’s safety standards require passenger rail companies to install features such as positive train control, which helps prevent train-on-train collisions, and a remote […]