Author: Rick Cole
Abortion Waiver For Minor Rejected In Florida
Pregnancy Test (TFP File Photo)
In a decision that could impact future requests by minors to have abortions without notifying and getting consent [...]
Florida Lawmakers Look To Curb Student Absenteeism
Northeast High School In St. Petersburg (File)
Florida lawmakers during the upcoming legislative session could look to address the problem of chro [...]
Florida Legislature Eyes AI Issues In 2024
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As access to artificial intelligence, or AI, continues to spread, state lawmakers are poised to conside [...]
School ‘Deregulation’ Plan Backed In Florida Senate
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, led efforts to pass a bill to address affordable housing. Colin Hackley/File
A series of proposals [...]
State Of Florida Grapples With Physician Shortage
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With Florida’s population growing and an anticipated shortfall of nearly 18,000 physicians by 2035, a research arm of the Legisla [...]
Florida Facing “Perfect Storm” Of Declining Facilities In The State Prison System
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With Florida facing a “perfect storm” of declining facilities and other woes in the state prison system, lawmakers this week were b [...]
Testing, Recess Changes Eyed In Florida School Deregulation
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A slate of bills aimed at reducing regulations on public schools began moving forward Wednesday, as a key Florida Senate panel [...]
Florida Lawmakers Target School Regulations
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Florida lawmakers are looking at ways to take some regulations off the books for public schools.
The Senate Education Pre-K-12 Commi [...]
Sociology Class Change Spurs Debate In Florida
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Florida higher-education officials on Thursday moved toward making changes to “general education core courses” at state univers [...]
Florida Lawmakers Back Lifting Voucher Cap
Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, is sponsoring a bill that would lift a cap this school year in a voucher program. Colin Hackley/File
State lawmakers on [...]