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Democrat Johnny Gonzalo Farias said Wednesday he may challenge the state House race result over revelations that his Republican opponent purchased a new condominium outside the district and signed a banking agreement requiring him to live there as his principal residence for at least one year.
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Michael David Redondo, 38, won a closer-than-expected election Tuesday to Florida's House in a heavily leaning GOP district in South Florida, amid questions about the lawmaker-elect’s residency.
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Lawmakers heard a presentation that reported the shortage could affect ’ access to health care if current trends persist, as the supply of physicians could meet only 77% of the projected demand by 2035.
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A Florida Senate panel has backed a proposal that would allow veterans' spouses and, in some cases, the parents of veterans, to qualify to live in state-run long-term care facilities for veterans.
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Advocates are looking to lawmakers to increase protections for outdoor workers after Florida saw a rising number of excessive heat warnings this summer.
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The Senate Health Policy Committee will hold a workshop Tuesday “to begin the process of fine-tuning ideas, putting pen to paper, and of course, hearing more input from stakeholders.”
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The proposal would increase the number of students this school year while also placing a higher cap on the number of ESE students next year. The Senate is slated to vote on the issue Wednesday.
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In an extraordinary scene that included dozens of lawmakers turning their backs on the proposal's sponsor, the Florida House on Tuesday rejected a resolution that called for an "immediate de-escalation and cease-fire" in the war between Israel and Hamas.
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As lawmakers Tuesday approved covering the costs of thousands of backlogged applications, several House members said more money needs to be approved next year for a program to help residents make home improvements to reduce insurance premiums.
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Florida lawmakers Monday began moving forward with a proposal that would offer additional help to Hurricane Idalia victims and provide money to address a backlog of residents seeking to improve their homes to reduce insurance premiums.
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The Florida Legislature has returned to the Capitol for a special session where lawmakers will express their support for Israel and give Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis more talking points as he campaigns for president.
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Amid mas shootings in Maine and Ybor City, Florida Democrats filed bills that seek to expand rules on storing firearms and discharging guns in residential areas.