rssBill reorganizing state health department presented to Scott
By Ashley Lopez |
04.13.12 | 4:05 pm
A bill that critics say will weaken Florida’s health department was presented to Gov. Rick Scott today.
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Public health experts warn Scott against signing health department reorganization
By Ashley Lopez |
03.23.12 | 4:23 pm
The Florida Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), along with Florida’s public health associations and a coalition of distinguished public health leaders, have sent a letter to Gov. Rick Scott asking him to oppose legislation that seeks to reorganize the state’s Department of Health (DOH), warning that it would be “very detrimental to public health.”
New state law prohibits local governments from hiring companies doing business with Syria, Cuba
By Virginia Chamlee |
03.19.12 | 2:33 pm
A little-noticed piece of legislation that recently passed the state legislature will prohibit local governments from hiring companies that do business with Cuba or Syria. Despite its passage, experts warn that the bill is likely to face a court challenge.
Bill that critics say would weaken state health department heads to governor’s desk
By Ashley Lopez |
03.09.12 | 11:56 am
With very little debate and a 31-9 vote, the Florida Senate passed a bill today that critics have warned would severely weaken Florida’s Department of Health.
Public health advocates denounce Department of Health overhaul bill
By Ashley Lopez |
02.27.12 | 5:12 pm
State Rep. Matt Hudson, R-Naples (Pic by Mark Foley, via myfloridahouse.gov)
Public health advocates spoke out against a bill aimed at reorganizing the state’s Department of Health (DOH) during its passage in a House health committee today.
Florida legislators passing ceremonial bills denouncing health care reform
By Ashley Lopez |
02.24.12 | 2:30 pm
Despite a continuing public legal challenge waged by the state of Florida, state lawmakers are still dedicating a significant amount of time to passing memorials, bills that are mostly ceremonial, urging the federal government to repeal the health care reform bill.
Bill that would grant immigrant students in-state tuition dies in Senate committee
By Marcos Restrepo |
02.17.12 | 10:08 am
The Florida Senate Judiciary committee voted Thursday against a bill that would have allowed immigrant students who meet certain requirements to pay in-state tuition rates at Florida public colleges and universities.
Bill that supports unemployment benefits for domestic violence victims passes committee vote
By Marcos Restrepo |
02.06.12 | 9:39 am
The Florida Senate Commerce and Tourism committee has passed an unemployment compensation bill that would amend Florida law to allow victims of domestic violence to qualify for unemployment compensation.
Students to hold prayer vigil to support in-state tuition bills
By Marcos Restrepo |
02.02.12 | 9:44 am
Students Working for Equal Rights and other groups will hold a prayer vigil at the Miami office of Republican state Sen. Anitere Flores today, two days after a Florida Senate committee shot down a bill that would have allowed U.S.-born children of undocumented workers to qualify for in-state tuition rates at Florida colleges.
Committee blocks bill that would give citizens with undocumented parents in-state tuition
By Marcos Restrepo |
02.01.12 | 9:28 am
A Florida Senate higher education committee yesterday shot down a bill filed by state Sen. Rene Garcia, R-Hialeah, that would allow children of undocumented workers to qualify for in-state tuition rates at Florida colleges.
