Florida State Senate
Recent News About Florida State Senate
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Conservative election law analyst calls Florida bill to create election crimes office 'very encouraging'
A Florida Senate committee recently cleared legislation, Senate Bill 524, that would create an office to investigate election crimes, a development Ken Cuccinelli, national chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative and former Virginia attorney general, calls “very encouraging.”
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Scott introduces bill to take reins on federal debt, Washington's 'out-of-control spending'
An effort to reduce federal spending spearheaded by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) aims to trim U.S. federal debt to less than 100% of the value of the year's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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Gov. DeSantis 'pleased to sign bills' combating espionage, creating stricter public funds reporting
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed two senate bills, HB 7017 that creates stricter reporting of public funds and HB 1523 that works to fight foreign influence, especially from China, on the government, state agencies and corporate world.
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Florida Senate bill aims to save on prescription drugs, increase Medicaid access
Florida Senate Bill 1306, introduced by Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Doral), seeks to save the state almost $150 million in prescription drug costs while boosting access for the state’s Medicaid recipients.
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James Madison Institute, Americans for Prosperity supported failed public employee protection bill
James Madison Institute and the Americans for Prosperity joined forces to support Florida House Bill 1, which died in a Senate committee last month.