Florida lawmakers target golf course, lodges in state parks
Bill moving forward that would prevent building such things golf courses, pickleball courts and hotel-style lodges in state parks.
Florida lawmakers advance bill to protect state parks from golf courses, hotels
TALLAHASSEE — A committee of Florida lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill Tuesday to prohibit golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and more from being built on state park land.
Bill to protect Florida parks clears first hurdle
A committee in the Florida Senate unanimously agreed to move forward the "State Park Preservation Act." The president lashed out at the pop star on his social media website. From my seat at Super Bowl LIX,
Bill moves forward to protect Florida state parks and curb ‘out-of-nowhere’ plans
After a bipartisan uproar last year about a proposal dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” the Florida Senate on Tuesday began moving forward with a bill that would prevent building such things
Florida Senate panel advances bill to prevent attempts to ‘pave over’ state parks with golf courses, lodges
Great Outdoors Initiative’ from DeSantis administration last year included proposals for development in several parks that generated an uproar
Bill banning golf courses, pickleball courts from state parks advances in the Senate
The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee unanimously advanced legislation on Tuesday that would prevent the construction of hotels, golf courses, and pickleball courts in state parks. Republican Sen.
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Sirois said he is interested in continuing his public service after he completes his fourth term in the Florida House ...
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Florida lawmakers to vote on revamped Governor backed immigration bill on Thursday
The House and Senate are set to vote on a new immigration bill on Thursday. The bill aims to address illegal immigration and support federal mass deportation efforts.
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Florida senator proposes limiting legislators to serving 16 years in their lifetime
Sponsor of measure says: "This practice of legislators terming out and continually running for the same office is ludicrous and must stop." ...
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PolitiFact FL: How much do immigrant tuition waivers cost the state of Florida?
A Florida Senate analysis estimated that for the 2023-24 fiscal year, the value of the waived out-of-state fees totaled about ...
Florida lawmakers set another immigration special session ─ with DeSantis’ support
The Senate president and House speaker issued a proclamation for a special session that will start Tuesday. They also ...
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Florida legislative leaders kicks off third special session on illegal immigration
Florida Speaker of the House Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton gaveled in the third special session of the Legislature this winter on Tuesday, intending to craft a bill further cracking ...
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Florida citrus growers urge lawmakers to take action as industry declines
Citrus growers this week urged state lawmakers to take action and restore what was once the "Orange Juice Capital of the ...
Clash over Florida’s Black history museum location returns
FLAG FIGHT — “Florida Senate Republicans introduced legislation Monday that would ban government buildings, including schools ...