Another bill in the Senate would require bloggers who report on state officials and are paid to do so, to register with the state. Lawmakers took up a wide range of issues during the 60-day session, along with passing a budget for the fiscal year that will start July 1. And we should ask them again to clarify their positions.". The plan, a priority of DeSantis, includes barring social-media companies from removing political candidates from the companies platforms and threatens hefty fines. Budget negotiators scrambled to factor in the potential economic effects of the highly contagious virus, putting an additional $300 million in reserves and scaling back a proposed tax-cut package. Local News 10 Big Issues In The 2022 Florida Legislative Session March 14, 2022 / 3:54 PM / CBS Miami TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) - Florida lawmakers finished the regular legislative session. The measures drew oppositions from physician groups. Florida Politics spoke with all 13 members of the Miami-Dade County Commission about which issues they plan to prioritize this year. But unlike . 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Congressman Byron Donalds is not letting a bad unprovoked situation go to waste. Get updates via text message: ConText, our free text messaging service about politics news, brings you the latest from this year's Florida legislative session. In higher education, the Senate considered controversial changes in the Bright Futures scholarship program before largely backing away amid an outcry from students and other opponents. The program puts land into conservation easements, allowing landowners to continue farming and cattle operations in exchange for not developing the property. School Vouchers: Floridas effort to expand learning options for low-income families began 25 years ago under former Gov. 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"US Navy SEALs are arresting Ron DeSantis for running child sex traffick ring with CPS and judges. There are bills to require social media companies to disclose their algorithms and outline the steps theyre taking to protect young users; there are plans to restrict the use of social media in schools and proposals that would ban TikTok on certain, government-owned wifi. Florida Political News, Issues, & More | The Floridian Florida Politics Donalds Says 'Antisemitism Embedded Deep Within Democratic Party' Grayson Bakich | July 19, 2023 Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) were signers of a recent letter condemning remarks by Representative Pramila Jayapal. "As a country founded upon freedom, the greatest deprivation of freedom was slavery. / CBS Miami. Also, the Legislature decided to spend $100 million next year on the Florida Forever land-conservation program and approved a bill that will increase fines for environmental lawbreakers. The veto comprised nearly one-fifth of DeSantis cuts from the budget for the fiscal year that began July 1. Lawmakers, however, decided to move forward with projects such as extending Floridas Turnpike west from Wildwood to connect with the Suncoast Parkway. Simpson, who served for two years as Senate president prior to his election as agriculture commissioner in November, noted that the Legislature set aside billions of dollars in reserves in this years $117 billion state budget. WUSF 89.7 depends on donors for the funding it takes to provide you the most trusted source of news and information here in town, across our state, and around the world. | Opinion, State reaches settlement in Medicaid suit brought by medically fragile Floridians, Opioid settlements give Florida $3.2 billion to try to curb the crisis, After a rocky start, Florida State Guard supporters seek clarity on next steps, DeSantis campaign is hemorrhaging support with this type of GOP voter, polls show, A pattern of unacceptable conduct has emerged. Theyre going to try. The plan, a priority of DeSantis, includes barring social-media companies from removing political candidates from the companies platforms and threatens hefty fines. Last Squeeze7.28.023Democrats try to Blame Trump for Botched Afghan WithdrawalFeud Between DeSantis and Donalds ContinuesMore NRCC Targets Darren Soto After Controversial Vote on Veterans, Mills Blasts Democrats for Attempting to Blame Trump for Afghanistan Withdrawal, Rubio Demands Sanctions for Iran Supreme Leader and Accomplices in New Bill, Donalds Chides Pro-DeSantis Influencers After He Criticized FL Education Curriculum, Gaetz Questions Washington Law Allowing Gender-Affirming Care for Runaway Minors. The state of Florida should legalize same-sex marriage as the majority of the US states in America have done. 2A backers say concealed permit-less carry is far short of what they were promised. Proposed E-Verify requirements have faced opposition from agriculture, construction and tourism industries. ABORTION: In a major victory for abortion opponents, lawmakers passed a bill that would require parental consent before minors could have abortions. Also, they passed and DeSantis signed a measure that extends COVID-19 legal protections for hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care providers to June 1, 2023. HEALTH CARE: House Speaker Jose Oliva, R-Miami Lakes, delivered on his promise to allow advanced practice registered nurses to practice independently of physicians. PROTESTS: DeSantis quickly signed a controversial law-and-order measure that was sparked by nationwide protests last year after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. PublishedFebruary 28, 2023 at 10:46 AM EST. "What slavery was really about was separating families, about mutilating humans and even raping their wives. To subscribe, please submit your email address below. Countdown: Here are 40 unresolved issues heading into last week of the Legislative Session Jacob Ogles March 10, 2022 40 min 2022 Legislative Session Affordable housing AFL-CIO banning books Bay. TALLAHASSEE The 2021 legislative session ended Friday with a traditional hanky-dropping ceremony in the fourth-floor rotunda of the Florida Capitol. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., criticized the new Florida Black history standards. CORONAVIRUS: As the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, began spreading in Florida, it dominated the end of the legislative session. News from our coverage partners and WUSF. Under the bill, motorists would no longer be required to carry personal-injury protection, or PIP, coverage. Ron DeSantis on Thursday for new public school standards that teach that some Black . "So I would hope that every person in our country and certainly running for president would appreciate that. Ginny Brown-Waite Republican Representative (FL-5) Jim Davis Former Democratic Representative (FL-11, 1997-2007) Bernard DeCastro 2010 Constitution Party Challenger. It wasnt anything politically motivated.". Here are 10 big issues from the session: SOCIAL MEDIA: After former President Donald Trump was blocked from Twitter and Facebook early this year, Republican lawmakers passed a plan to crack down on social-media companies. Heading into last fall's elections, 393,000 voters from other states had moved to Florida since early in the COVID-19 pandemic, 46% of them registering as Republicans, 23% as Democrats and 29%. The budget includes such things as funding increases for public schools and pay raises for state employees, while the state is slated to hold a series of sales-tax "holidays.". ELECTIONS: In the latest round of battles over elections laws, the House and Senate passed a measure that would create a new office in the Department of State to investigate voting irregularities. WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7 | DeSantis, who is running for president, in June vetoed an additional $100 million the Legislature earmarked for the program this year. BUDGET: Buoyed by billions of dollars in federal stimulus money and rebounding state tax revenues, lawmakers passed a record $101.5 billion budget for the upcoming year. The law creates a new crime of mob intimidation, enhances riot-related penalties and makes it harder for local officials to reduce spending on law enforcement. Here's a look at what lawmakers have left on their "To Do" list. Former New Jersey Gov. Henry J. Gomez is a senior national political reporter for NBC News. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. AdButler.ads.push({handler: function(opt){ AdButler.register(168521, 580027, [300,250], 'placement_580027_'+opt.place, opt); }, opt: { place: plc580027++, keywords: abkw, domain: 'servedbyadbutler.com', click:'CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER' }}); ANKENY, Iowa Florida Gov. These dreamers received the tuition benefit during the Rick Scott administration, and Scott has defended the program as something he would support all over again. View Florida's election results and maps for the 2022 midterm elections. What Happened? You. In part, the plan would increase an income threshold so that a family of four making nearly $100,000 a year could qualify for vouchers. Florida lawmakers finished the regular legislative session on March 14, 2022, by passing a $112.1 billion budget for the fiscal year that will start July 1. Budget: Florida lawmakers really have only one job to do each year; pass a balanced budget. They would have to carry bodily-injury coverage. To protect a mother: Will abortion exceptions survive a post-Roe world? Ron DeSantis and other Republican leaders told supporters that constitutional carry, which means allowing the open carrying of guns without a permit, would be forthcoming. The majority of Black Republicans in Congress have come out and criticized the Florida standards that teach about the "personal benefit" Black people derived from slavery. Harris said the changes aim to "replace history with lies. COVID-19: Lawmakers passed a measure aimed at shielding businesses and health-care providers from lawsuits related to people getting sick or dying from COVID-19. TALLAHASSEE The 2021 legislative session ended Friday with a traditional hanky-dropping ceremony in the fourth-floor rotunda of the Florida Capitol. The News Service of Florida's Jim Saunders contributed to this report. Then they looked in the closet, Florida Keys sheriff saw a boat sinking near bridge. div.id = "placement_580027_"+plc580027; DeSantis has deflected blame to the state education board, which he appoints, while also defending the changes and trying to reframe them as a political fight between him and Harris. Will Florida high schools offer AP psychology? Then cops were called, suit says, Cops responded to an open 911 call at Florida home. But opponents said the measure is rooted in racism and would give police too much leeway to arrest peaceful protesters. Thank you for your interest in receiving the The Floridian newsletter. "As the direct descendent of a slave, I have a hard time understanding Governor DeSantis position that transferrable skills learned in bondage are somehow a net benefit," tweeted Hunt. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The 2021 legislative session. The ones on flying saucers were next door | Opinion, Wayne Jones couldnt go to Miami Beach as a young Black man. WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7 | Gabe Gutierrez is an NBC News correspondent based in New York. 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Here are 10 big issues to watch during the 2021 Florida legislative session Budget, education, elections top the list Florida Legislature. That included nixing the idea of building a toll road from Collier County to Polk County. Ron DeSantis in early April issued an executive order to prohibit businesses from requiring people to show they had been vaccinated to gain entry --- the issue that has become known as COVID-19 passports. The Republican-dominated Legislature dealt with a wide range of issues during the session and grappled with uncertainty because of the outbreak of the coronavirus. The Florida legislature will formally convene for the start of its annual 60-day regular legislative session. A proposal by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo would expedite the permitting process, put more money into key programs like SHIP and SAIL, encourage renovation of older properties focused on mixed-use and urban-infill, and offer more sales tax exemptions to businesses that offer workforce housing. Similar bills have been floated and failed before due to pushback from business lobbying groups. Get the latest coverage of the 2023 Florida legislative session in Tallahassee from our coverage partners and WUSF. And so there's a lot of power to it.' 3 min News & Trending. These are funds that can be used for private school tuition, home school, or other education-related expenses. TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) Florida lawmakers finished the regular legislative session Monday by passing a $112.1 billion budget for the fiscal year that will start July 1. Florida Today 0:00 2:38 The Walt Disney Co. has been silent this past week over the Florida Legislature's action to repeal the Reedy Creek Improvement District. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: In a closely watched issue for local governments, lawmakers passed a bill that could lead to businesses filing lawsuits against cities and counties if ordinances cause lost profits of 15 percent or more. The deadline to apply for the program was Thursday. Also, lawmakers scrapped proposed cuts in Medicaid funding for hospitals and nursing homes. But opponents said the measure is rooted in racism and would give police too much leeway to arrest peaceful protesters. Ron DeSantis veto pen designed to keep swaths of rural property from commercial and residential development. ), First published on March 14, 2022 / 3:54 PM. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Several groups sued the DeSantis administration Monday over Florida's latest anti-immigration law, arguing that it "inflicts . Christina Pushaw, the campaigns rapid response director,wrote in reply to a Donalds tweet: Did Kamala Harris write this tweet?. The language has sparked widespread backlash, some of it from Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat, who criticized the standards last week in a visit to Florida. In no particular order, here are the top issues so far to watch while lawmakers prepare for the 2022 legislative session: 1. News from our coverage partners and WUSF. Publisher: Javier Manjarres @JavManjarres But lawmakers refused to go as far as DeSantis wanted, passing a bill that would mandate all government employers use E-Verify, while making it optional for many businesses. Woke Investing: Republicans are targeting so-called woke investments and say such policies have no place in business. While bill supporters said transgender female athletes could have a physical advantage, opponents said the bill targets youths already at risk for suicide, ostracism and bullying. They passed a controversial bill that, in part, would penalize companies that transport undocumented immigrants into Florida. It has drawn liberals and conservatives into the debate. Media Defamation: A measure to cancel journalists may have far broader implications if Florida lawmakers move forward on it. Florida Gov. WUSF 89.7 depends on donors for the funding it takes to provide you the most trusted source of news and information here in town, across our state, and around the world. INSURANCE: As incoming House speaker, Rep. Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, was a powerful figure during this years session. Florida Governor Proposed Protecting College Students Right To Party. PROTESTS: DeSantis quickly signed a controversial law-and-order measure that was sparked by nationwide protests last year after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Your farmers not only produce your food and fiber, the most safe, affordable, abundant food anywhere in the world, but we are the first environmentalists," Simpson said. Read More Lawmakers passed a bill that will make changes in the program and included $241 million in the new budget to wipe out past iBudget deficits. Here's what you need to know. Backers said the bill, which involves "net metering," would phase out subsidies from other utility customers to rooftop solar owners, while critics said it would hurt the industry. Here are snapshots of 10 big issues from the session: ABORTION: The Republican-controlled House and Senate passed a proposal that would prevent physicians from providing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Florida lawmakers finished the 2020 legislative session Thursday by passing a $93.2 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1. Supporters said the bill, which addresses issues such as the use of drop boxes for mail-in ballots, is needed to ensure election security and integrity. SOCIAL MEDIA: After former President Donald Trump was blocked from Twitter and Facebook early this year, Republican lawmakers passed a plan to crack down on social-media companies. var div = divs[divs.length-1]; Suarez can get big campaign checks from the wealthy. EDUCATION: As part of a more than two-decade effort by Republicans to expand school choice, lawmakers passed an overhaul of school-voucher programs. TOLL ROADS: Two years after then-Senate President Bill Galvano pushed through a law to build and expand toll roads, lawmakers largely scrapped the plan during this years session. March 14, 2022 / 3:54 PM The budget includes such things as bonuses for first responders, providing services to more people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and addressing effects of rising sea levels. Now, the state is poised to take school choice to a level long-sought by choice supportersallowing school-aged kids in the state to become eligible for education savings accounts. But now, some 2A advocates say theyve been lied to, under a proposal that would allow lawful gun owners to carry their weapons concealed without a permit. BUDGET: Buoyed by billions of dollars in federal stimulus money and rebounding state tax revenues, lawmakers passed a record $101.5 billion budget for the upcoming year. var AdButler = AdButler || {}; AdButler.ads = AdButler.ads || []; DeSantis staffers lashed out at Donalds on Wednesday. Florida Gov. This years measure would require local governments to stop enforcing an ordinance if its challenged in court. The spending plan includes $500 million to increase teacher pay, a top priority of Gov. After the revelations, lawmakers stripped the coalition of a contract to manage money for domestic-violence centers across the state. Lawmakers, however, decided to move forward with projects such as extending Floridas Turnpike west from Wildwood to connect with the Suncoast Parkway. All Rights Reserved. But in recent years, thats proven to be tricky, even with Republican majorities. EDUCATION: Lawmakers agreed to spend $500 million to increase the salaries of public-school teachers, while also continuing a long-running effort to expand school vouchers. As originally filed, but later withdrawn, the measure explicitly stated it was intended to attack the New York Times vs. Sullivan ruling which is widely held as setting the standard for protecting todays public debate and discourse. For more information, visit cnn.com/election. Top Issues For The 2021 Florida Legislative Session WFSU Published March 1, 2021 at 2:49 PM EST iStockPhoto Florida's state capitol. Twitter: @JavManjarres Vice President Kamala Harris went headfirst into flashpoint culture war issues Friday when she slammed Florida Republicans for the state Board of Education's newly approved set of standards for . The proposal would ban state and local governments from using factors such as Environmental, Socia,l and Governmental considerations to make investment and financial decisions. TRANSGENDER ATHLETES: After the issue appeared dead in the Senate, lawmakers in the final days of the session passed a bill that would ban transgender female athletes from competing on high-school girls and college womens sports teams. Also lawmakers scrapped proposals to repeal the state's longstanding no-fault auto insurance system, after DeSantis vetoed a similar bill last year. The heavily debated proposal, which Gov. 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Former President Donald Trump has raised the veto as a way to attack DeSantis, as the Republican candidates campaign in Iowa. Simpson also said DeSantis veto could delay efforts to keep 40,000 to 60,000 acres of agricultural land from development and potentially impact future acquisition efforts as land prices rise. Thats not doing whats right., I would also note some of those congressmen are putting out information thats totally false in terms of what theyre quoting, he added. Like Trump, DeSantis' time in office would be marked by attempts to pit Americans against one another. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. TRANSGENDER ATHLETES: After the issue appeared dead in the Senate, lawmakers in the final days of the session passed a bill that would ban transgender female athletes from competing on high-school girls and college womens sports teams. (null!=i&&i!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][n]=r)}}); Subscribe to the newsletter everyone in Florida is reading. A Facebook post baselessly claimed Florida Gov. Affordable Housing: Many Floridians are rapidly getting priced out of their paradise amid an influx of new residents to the state, a spike in rental and home rates, and a series of natural disasters that have lowered housing stock. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the only Black Republican in the Senate, also rebuked DeSantis on Thursday. Judge denies Disney request to dismiss lawsuit from board of DeSantis appointees, St. Petersburg mayor remarks on employee survey after anonymous emails. Meanwhile, a renewed attempt to repeal the states no-fault auto insurance system died. That's the governing structure. The law creates a new crime of mob intimidation, enhances riot-related penalties and makes it harder for local officials to reduce spending on law enforcement. Ron DeSantis is a far more dangerous politician than Donald Trump. Also being floated: a plan to swap monthly fees for security deposits. Sign up for our newsletter: Get Capitol Buzz, a special bonus edition of The Buzz with Steve Contorno, each Saturday while the Legislature is meeting. While bill supporters said transgender female athletes could have a physical advantage, opponents said the bill targets youths already at risk for suicide, ostracism and bullying. TAXES: In a major win for business groups, lawmakers passed a plan that will require out-of-state online retailers to collect sales taxes on purchases made by Floridians. His successor, Bob Chapek, decided (with backing from the Disney board) to avoid weighing in on . But Democrats contended that it is designed to place barriers to voting and likened it to measures aimed at Black voters in the Jim Crow era. Former New Jersey Gov. Simpson also views the program as helping to connect lands for the burgeoning Florida Wildlife Corridor. It also includes such things as a 3 percent across-the-board pay hike for state workers, $100 million for the Florida Forever conservation program and $50 million for the embattled Visit Florida tourism-marketing agency. They would have to carry bodily-injury coverage. It comes as social media companies are under more scrutiny than ever before, but a major question remains: are such potential policies, enforceable at the state level? Ron DeSantis was not only arrested, but was running a child sex trafficking ring. Ron DeSantis giving the annual State of the State address. 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