The Legislature has approved a social media ban barring anyone under age 16 from opening or maintaining an account.....Read More
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Swim lesson voucher program would help low income families with children in Florida
A proposal that would provide kids with free swimming lessons cleared the Senate last week, and another version is moving through the House.
If passed, the Swimming Lesson Voucher Program would set up a system to cover the cost of swimming lessons for children in low income families who are four years old and younger.
Video and Article HERE
A bill LGBTQ advocates say is anti-trans passes House committee
Despite more than two hours of opposition lobbying against the legislation, a House panel approved a bill Thursday mandating insurance companies that provide transgender care to also be required to cover de-transition treatments. The bill also requires a driver license or identification card to include a person’s sex at birth, instead of gender.....Read More
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Banks backpedal on climate amid federal scrutiny, anti-ESG pressure
Many of the largest U.S. banks and asset managers are retreating from their climate commitments amid rising federal scrutiny and an assault on environmentally conscious investing in state legislatures.
As more stringent federal oversight looms and bills to blacklist and in some cases criminalize banks that refuse to invest in fossil fuels are proposed in statehouses across the country, many banks have in different ways backpedaled — at least rhetorically — on steps they have taken since the 2015 Paris Climate Accords toward slowing the warming of the planet by financing a gradual transition away from fossil fuels.
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell announces Seniors coalition
Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell launched a new seniors’ coalition. And she timed it to the launch of incumbent Republican Sen. Rick Scott’s most controversial policy moves.....Read More
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Biden faces growing pressure to back Gaza cease-fire
President Biden is facing growing pressure to back a cease-fire in Gaza, with fresh criticism mounting after the United States vetoed another United Nations resolution calling for Israel to implement one.
Video and Article HERE
Hemp crackdown now one stop from Florida’s governor
A significant crackdown on hemp is nearing the final approval stage before reaching Florida's governor. Following recent advancement in a House committee Tuesday, lawmakers are now poised to cast a decisive vote on a bill that would impose restrictions on hemp products and set limits on THC content. While proponents argue the bill provides enhanced safety measures, opponents warn of devastating consequences for an industry that employs over 100,000 people in Florida.
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School chaplain bill survives Democratic amendments in House
Legislation that could put religious figures in your child’s classroom is one step closer to becoming law after a floor session in the House, surviving attempts to change the bill from a group of Democrats.
HB 931 would “authorize volunteer school chaplains to provide support, services, and programs to students as assigned by the district school board or charter school governing board” with parental consent for the counseling.
Two Contentious Gun-Related Bills In Florida Head To Full House
Two contentious gun-related bills are set to be debated by the full Florida House, but the state Senate has yet to take them up.....Read More
Ron DeSantis tells delegates he’s not ruling out 2028 run
Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed volunteer delegates in a closed press phone call, and he told them that 2028 is still wide open for him.
“Oh, I haven’t ruled anything out. I mean, I think that, you know, we’re still in this election cycle so it’s presumptuous to say, you know, this or that. I think a lot happens in politics,” DeSantis said.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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