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Florida House passes bill barring healthcare discrimination based on vaccine status

1 day ago | flvoicenews.com | Michelle Vecerina

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida House passed a bill Wednesday that prevents health care discrimination based on vaccination status and maintains the state’s prohibition against discrimination related to mRNA vaccines. What it does: HB 1299 prohibits health care providers and facilities from discriminating against a patient based solely on vaccination status and affirms a patient’s right to impartial access to treatment or accommodations regardless of vaccination status.
Florida House advances bills on changes to K-12 education, drone regulations

1 day ago | flvoicenews.com | Michelle Vecerina

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida House spent the day on the floor, passing a number of bills that still require Senate approval. Here are a few of the hot topic bills:Wide-ranging changes to K-12 educationWhat it does: HB 122 enacts wide-ranging changes in Florida’s K-12 education system.
Florida bills make progress on state park preservation, dangerous dogs, speeding, more

2 days ago | flvoicenews.com | Michelle Vecerina

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Here’s a recap of some of the bills that were taken up in Florida Senate committee meetings on April 22. • What it does: SB 80, the State Park Preservation Act, prioritizes conservation-based recreation and scientific research in managing Florida’s state parks and preserves, restricts certain development and sports facilities, regulates camping cabins, mandates public input and deadlines for land management plans, and requires a report on the state park system.
Jacksonville sees 40% drop in homelessness due to new program

3 days ago | flvoicenews.com | Michelle Vecerina

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee Chair Ron Salem announced a significant 40% reduction in the number of homeless individuals in Duval County, attributing the decrease to a new, city council-funded program implemented over the past year. The reduction is attributed to collaboration between the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, along with targeted funding.
DeSantis signs four bills into law: First responder support, digital court filings, pet insurance, trust fund

6 days ago | flvoicenews.com | Michelle Vecerina

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills into Florida law, including legislation on peer support for first responders, mandatory electronic transmission of court documents, pet insurance regulation, and the reestablishing of the Resilient Florida Trust Fund.
Greg Tish details timeline of FSU shooting, notes 'chilling' information about shooting suspect

6 days ago | flvoicenews.com | Michelle Vecerina

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Greg Tish, radio host of the Greg Tish Show, broke down the timeline of the fatal Florida State University shooting as he understands it so far, including information about the suspected shooter’s identity that he described as “chilling.”On Florida’s Voice Radio with Drew Steele, Tish said that on Thursday at noon, an FSU alert was issued, warning of an active shooter on campus. “There’s been six that were injured, and there is a man in custody,” Tish said.
Senate President Albritton urges compassion, not politics, after FSU shooting

6 days ago | flvoicenews.com | Michelle Vecerina

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Senate President Ben Albritton addressed the fatal shooting at Florida State University, saying this is “not a time for political debate,” but for “compassion.”“This is not a time for politics. This is a time for thoughtfulness, for compassion, for prayer,” Albritton said on Florida’s Voice Radio with Drew Steele Thursday.
'Water is for hydration, not medication'

6 days ago | flvoicenews.com | Michelle Vecerina

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is “hopeful” for the passage of a comprehensive “farm bill” that would ban fluoride in public drinking water, prohibit ESG banking practices for farmers, and expand youth agriculture education programs across the state.
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart says Trump is 'changing the world for the better' in first 100 days

1 week ago | flvoicenews.com | Michelle Vecerina

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart praised President Donald Trump’s early accomplishments, highlighting the administration’s impact despite being in office for fewer than 100 days. “I keep reminding people that President Trump has been in the White House, what, four months, less than 100 days. And look what’s happening,” Diaz-Balart said on Florida’s Voice Radio with Drew Steele. “He is changing the world for the better.
Florida GOP Chair calls Trump’s executive actions 'exciting,' but warns lasting impact depends on Congress

1 week ago | flvoicenews.com | Michelle Vecerina

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Republican Party Chairman Evan Power said President Donald Trump’s flurry of executive actions are “exciting,” but warned that their lasting impact depends on congressional support to transform them into permanent legislation. “Everyone’s very excited about the things that President Trump and the Trump administration has done, but most of that has been through agencies or executive action,” Power said on Florida’s Voice Radio with Drew Steele.