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Scott Rejects Call For Special Session In Meeting With Protesters
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Gov. Rick Scott rejected a call for a special session on the “stand your ground” law as he met late Thursday with student protesters who have spent most of the past three...
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Gov. Scott Plans “Day Of Unity” As Student Protest Continues
TALLASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — The students occupying Gov. Rick Scott’s office waiting area were back to their routine Friday, telling personal stories of experiencing racism, despite Scott refusing their...
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No Hope For Special Session On “Stand Your Ground” Law
Tallahassee (CBSMiami) – Any hope of holding a special legislative session on the state’s “stand your ground” self-defense law is officially dead. Secretary of State Ken Detzner sent a letter to Gov....
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Special Session For Congressional Re-Districting Coming Together
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – The schedule for a special legislative session to come up with new congressional districts is beginning to take shape. Lawmakers will convene at noon Thursday, House Speaker...
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Special Session To Draw New Maps Begins
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Lawmakers are back in Tallahassee Thursday for a special session to draw a new map for the state’s congressional districts. The session started at noon and could run for...
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Senate Preps Tax Cut Package For Vote
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The Senate has finalized an approximately $400 million tax-cut package which they’ll vote on early next week, the final week of the special legislative session. Senate...
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Redistricting Special Session Collapses
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — A special session called to redraw state congressional lines was derailed Friday, the latest sign of growing acrimony between...
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Special Session Cost Taxpayers More Than Half A Million Dollars
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — The bitter budget battle between the state’s House and Senate ended costing Florida taxpayers more than half a million dollars. A...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Left Out Of Special Session
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — The Special Session next week will include funding for education and economic development but what about medical marijuana? Not for...
View ArticleFlorida Legislators Say No To Smoking Medical Marijuana
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Medical marijuana is still a hot topic in Tallahassee as state legislators spend their second day of a special session wrangling over...
View ArticleFlorida Lawmakers Begin Special Session On Gambling As Seminole Tribe Tries...
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF/AP) — As lawmakers prepare to decide whether to approve a $2.5 billion gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the tribe is trying to calm concerns about part of the...
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‘It Is A Cancer On A Community’: Miami Beach Mayor, Others, Battle Back...
HOLLYWOOD (CBSMiami) – Leaders and business owners in South Florida are weighing in as lawmakers begin talks over a casino-gaming compact. Last month, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe reached...
View ArticleFlorida Lawmakers Won’t ‘Mess With Bingo’
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A proposal that would have allowed pari-mutuel facilities to offer bingo games stalled Monday in a Senate committee. The proposal (SB 10A) came during a special legislative...
View Article‘Craps, Roulette & Sports Betting’: Florida Senate Approves 30-Year Gaming...
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – With little debate, the Florida Senate approved a massive 30-year gaming deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida on Tuesday. House approval is expected Wednesday, and lawmakers...
View ArticleNew Gaming Compact Could Reshape South Florida For Years To Come
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – As a new gaming compact takes another big step towards become a reality in Florida, some changes were made to the bill on Tuesday, including how much money the cities of Hollywood...
View ArticleState’s 30-Year Gambling Deal Gives Seminole Tribe Exclusive Rights To Sports...
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – Florida lawmakers are on their way home after approving a massive, 30-year gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The approval came despite concerns about its...
View ArticleGambling Deal Goes To Gov. Ron DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Just a day after lawmakers gave final approval, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday formally received a bill that would carry out a 30-year gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe...
View ArticleFlorida Senate Sets Schedule For Special Session Related To COVID-19 Mandates
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — The Florida Senate will start a special legislative session Nov. 15 with a 1 p.m. floor session and will not hold a regular round of committee meetings next week, according...
View ArticleFlorida Special Session Proposals Take Aim At Mandates
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The Florida House and Senate on Monday rolled out proposals for a special legislative session next week that will focus on opposing COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates. A...
View ArticleFlorida Democrats Rail Against Special Session
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – As a special legislative session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis kicked off Monday, House and Senate Democrats blasted measures being considered by the Republican-controlled...
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