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St. Petersburg celebrating three bills passed by Florida senate

Recovering from last year’s hurricane season and the need for affordable housing are some of St. Petersburg’s most pressing issues. Three bills passed by the Florida senate – SB’s 462, 1730, and 180 – were...
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New Florida ballot initiative law draws fierce backlash, including a lawsuit

Listen: Advocacy groups are pushing back on Governor DeSantis’ attempts to make it harder for citizen campaigns to change the constitution. The law, signed by the Governor last week, requires people who collect over 25...
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Ten big issues in the 2025 Florida legislative session

They still have to hammer out a budget, but Florida lawmakers finished most of the business of the 2025 legislative session.
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Florida lawmakers will return to hammer out a budget

A “framework” budget deal would include $2.8 billion in tax cuts, with lawmakers expected to return to the Capitol during the week of May 12.

The Scoop: Mon. April 28, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: Heydi Sanchez Tejeda, Clearwater Boat Crash, TECO rate increases, cultivated meat

If a Tree Falls in Florida Who is Responsible?

If a tree falls in Florida, who is responsible? Could shifting liability for falling trees impact the region’s urban canopy? MidPoint looks at the proposed Fallen Tree Act (HB 599/SB 724) which would make the...
Florida Democrat Senator Tracie Davis speaks on Senate Bill 936.

Senate bill calls for study on AI’s effect on Florida workforce

On Tuesday, the Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development committee unanimously supported Senate Bill 936, which calls for a statewide study on how automation, AI (artificial intelligence), and robotics are affecting the Florida workforce. Democratic Senator...
Florida Republican Representatives Kiyan Michael (left) and Berny Jacques (right)

Florida House advances bill requiring E-Verify for all businesses

On Monday, the Florida House of Representatives’ House Commerce Committee supported House Bill 955, which would require all private businesses to use an E-Verify system to check a new employee’s legal status. The bill was...

The Scoop: Mon. April 7, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: HANDS OFF Rally, Weather Modification, Florida Legislature, Immigration
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Weather modification bill passes Florida Senate

Listen: A bill to ban weather modification projects passed the Florida Senate Thursday. Among other things, the bill seeks to prevent what some call chemtrails. Senate Bill 56 would ban the release of chemicals into...
Ron DeSantis

DeSantis calls for billions in property tax relief, doubles down on eventually removing the tax

Listen: Governor Ron DeSantis is calling on the Florida legislature to direct billions of dollars toward cutting property taxes.  And at a press conference Monday, DeSantis also doubled down on his goal to eventually eliminate...

The Scoop: Mon. Mar. 31, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: Anti-Tesla Protests, Florida Ballot Initiatives, Child Abuse Awareness
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