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Several changes in state laws will take hold as 2024 begins, from an expansion of the state’s “move over” traffic law to stricter rules involving investments in Iran.
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The Palm Coast Republican also commented on some of his priorities during the session that happened this year
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A fund set up for the governor to quickly dispense money during emergencies would be nearly $59 million in the hole if all obligations for hurricane clean-up, immigration enforcement and Israel relief and rescue efforts came due Wednesday.
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On Tuesday, the Florida House gathered in the Capitol for day two of a week-long special legislative session.
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A new law that could lead to imposing the death penalty on people who rape children under age 12 will take effect Sunday, along with other laws passed during the 2023 legislative session.
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“Florida is always in the political spotlight ... so, I think we also see some political experiments being tried here, in terms of what campaigns are catching fire, and what words are really buzzworthy and that voters are responding to," said Alissa Schafer with the Energy and Policy Institute.
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Several laws restricting what can be taught in Florida classrooms and how students can conduct themselves will take effect on Saturday.
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Operators of an Orlando restaurant filed a legal challenge shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law restricting children from attending “adult live performances.”
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DeSantis signed the law which permits qualified CNAs to administer “routine” medications to residents, freeing up registered nurses to provide other needed care.
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Florida Forever would receive $100 million, another $100 million is earmarked for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, and $800 million would fund projects connecting the Ocala and Osceola National Forests.
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Republican State Senator Corey Simon and Democratic Representative Allison Tant insist they and their regional colleagues are surmounting party lines in order to solve real-world problems.
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Under the law that takes effect in July, middle schools cannot start classes earlier than 8 a.m., and high school classes are barred from starting before 8:30 a.m.