Florida House Seeks Changes To Lower Health Costs
Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva on Tuesday promised that his chamber would focus on lowering health-care costs, seeking to change how and where health providers can work.
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Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva on Tuesday promised that his chamber would focus on lowering health-care costs, seeking to change how and where health providers can work.
In a wide-ranging interview in advance of this year's legislative session, Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva sat down with CBS's Jim DeFede on Facing South Florida.
Florida legislators are ready to vote on measures that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana, boosting chances of approval before a mid-March deadline set by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A Senate proposal that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana is ready to go to the full Senate after the Rules Committee unanimously signed off on the measure Wednesday.
An effort to ensure local governments in Florida fully comply with requests from federal immigration authorities passed a key Senate panel on Tuesday, after lawmakers voted to strip penalties for local officials who favor so-called sanctuary cities.
State Sen. Debbie Mayfield, R-Rockledge, wants to define vaping products with tobacco products, a move that would allow electronic cigarettes to be lumped into anti-smoking marketing efforts.
Nearly three months later, authorities have seemingly put the final pieces together in the investigation into a Florida murder-suicide.
A controversial abortion measure known as the "fetal heartbeat bill" has been filed in the Florida Senate, mirroring a bill filed last month in the House.
Florida House leaders have rolled out a proposal that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana, but only after going through what one critic called a "bureaucratic mess of red tape."
The Florida Commission on Ethics released documents Wednesday supporting the panel's unanimous finding of probable cause that Andrew Gillum, last year's Democratic nominee for governor and a former Tallahassee mayor, violated ethics laws with trips to Costa Rica and New York and tickets to the Broadway hit musical, "Hamilton."
Former Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Gillum will be joining CNN as a political commentator.
He's been on the job for just a handful of days, but Gov. Ron DeSantis has already burnished his brand as a no-nonsense chief of state asserting his authority via pink slips, ultimatums and generally rocking the boat from one end of the state to the other.
Many full-time students in Florida could be excused from serving on juries, under a proposal filed Tuesday for the 2019 legislative session.
Floridians can expect a quick start to the Ron DeSantis administration, with the new governor ready to make key appointments to the state Supreme Court, announce a major environmental initiative and try to improve the medical-marijuana system.
With little discussion, a Senate committee Monday approved a bill that would provide a sales-tax exemption for diapers and incontinence products.
A Senate Republican on Wednesday filed a proposal that would make it illegal for people to smoke on public beaches.
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Black bears whose cubs weigh less than 100 pounds would be off-limits if the state conducts bear hunts in the future, under a measure revived by Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando.
On Tuesday, family members whose loved ones were murdered in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre spoke to state lawmakers.
Snipes rescinded her previous resignation and will now be "fighting this to the very end," her attorney said during a Saturday news conference.
Florida lawmakers will be asked to tackle how elections are run, after the chaos of this year's elections led to a federal judge calling the state's process "the laughingstock of the world."
New details are emerging following a deadly shooting in Florida's capital.
A brooding military veteran and former teacher appeared to have made videos in which he railed at women and blacks.
Authorities are working to answer the many questions remaining after a shooting in Florida's capital.
A shooter killed one person and critically wounded four others at a yoga studio in Tallahassee before killing himself Friday, officials said.
Cordero-Stutz emphasized that her deputies would not act as immigration enforcement agents.
The aviation expert emphasized that the landing gear area is treacherous for stowaways.
Florida City volunteers went door to door to seek answers about the gun violence gripping the neighborhood.
The bodies of two males were found during a routine inspection after JetBlue Flight 1801 landed at FLL.
Zuny Duarte told CBS News Miami that she believes Tarrio, a Miami native, has been made a scapegoat for the events of January 6, 2021.
Cordero-Stutz emphasized that her deputies would not act as immigration enforcement agents.
The aviation expert emphasized that the landing gear area is treacherous for stowaways.
Florida City volunteers went door to door to seek answers about the gun violence gripping the neighborhood.
The bodies of two males were found during a routine inspection after JetBlue Flight 1801 landed at FLL.
Zuny Duarte told CBS News Miami that she believes Tarrio, a Miami native, has been made a scapegoat for the events of January 6, 2021.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Gov. Ron DeSantis sought the investigation in 2022 ahead of his failed Republican presidential bid.
Enrique Tarrio is asking President-elect Donald Trump for a pardon.
The United States and many European countries have rejected Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's claim of winning the election.
New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.
Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.
Lauren Pastrana, in for Jim DeFede, gives a brief roundup of new Florida laws and how they may affect you.
Lauren Pastrana, in for Jim DeFede, talks with psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober about the science behind age restrictions for social media.
Lauren Pastrana, in for Jim DeFede, talks about the future of property insurance in South Florida with founder and president of Florida Policy Project.
Jim talks with Rep. Anna Eskamani about how state Democrats may need to pivot to local races to gain any momentum in Florida.
Jim talks to Congressman Chip LaMarca about condo assessments in South Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis sought the investigation in 2022 ahead of his failed Republican presidential bid.
It can be found at multiple farmers markets in Miami-Dade and Broward, with signs clearly marking it's not for human consumption.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
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