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Proposed Florida constitutional amendments would outlaw red-light cameras
Two Florida Republicans want to ask voters to prevent state and local governments from using red-light cameras.
The Florida Legislature will consider AI issues that have “outpaced government regulation”
The Florida legislature will ponder defamation using artificial intelligence, AI in political advertising and the creation of a state council
Hernando County’s new rapid DNA technology sparks concerns of accuracy, possible injustice
Listen: Hernando County is the first of about a dozen Florida Sheriff’s offices to integrate Rapid DNA testing during the booking process. But, there are some red flags over the system’s reliability. The new technology...
The Florida House will take up proposals expressing support for a federal balanced budget and congressional term limits.
A bill would eliminate the Florida Transportation Commission
A commission appointed by the governor to help oversee Florida’s transportation system would be eliminated if the bill becomes law.
A Florida bill would result in stiffer crime penalties for some migrants
A Florida bill would increase criminal penalties for immigrants who are arrested for felonies after illegally re-entering the U.S.
Florida sues the federal government over medical records
Florida is trying to fend off a potential class-action lawsuit over dropping people from the Medicaid program.
The Scoop: Wed., December 20, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Affordable housing A new affordable housing project under Florida’s controversial “Live Local” Law broke ground and is underway in Hillsborough County. Trump removed from CO ballot The Colorado Supreme Court will remove former President...
A countdown of the Top Songs of 2023.
A Florida House Republican files a bill for volunteer school chaplains
Under the bill, district school boards and charter-school governing boards would be required to vote about whether to approve chaplains.
Florida bill seeks multiple finalists in college president searches
A bill would require Florida colleges to consider three to five finalists in presidential searches, after some searches yielded one candidate
Florida lawmakers look at recognizing tribes
State recognition of three Native American tribes in the Panhandle has been proposed in the Florida House and the Senate in 2024.
