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Popular Children Bills

SB 1036 Independent Living

SB 1722 Early Learning

HB 7129 Residential Services for Children

SB 0056 Infant Death

SB 0646 Assisted Living Facilities

HB 0021 Background Screening for Noninstructional Contractors on School Grounds

HB 0231 Family Law

HB 0215 Dependent Children

HB 1315 Independent Living

HB 0701 Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards

Children Bills On The Move

HB 0701 Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards

Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2013-088

SB 0056 Infant Death

Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2013-062

HB 0609 Bullying in the Public School System

Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2013-087

HB 0093 Homelessness

Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2013-074

SB 0184 Relief of J.D.S. by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities

SENATE Died in Judiciary

HB 7129 Residential Services for Children

Approved by Governor with Appropriation Veto; Chapter No. 2013-219

HB 0525 Joint Use of Public School Facilities

SENATE Died in Education

SB 0568 Women's History Month

SENATE Read Second Time; Adopted

HB 0757 Mandatory Reports of Child Abuse

SENATE Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

HB 0411 Children's Initiatives

Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2013-081

Children and Families

The Week Ahead for June 10 to June 15, 2013

by Florida Current Staff - 1 week ago - +

This week the Board of Governors meets, the citrus industry holds its annual conference, the Bob Graham Center gives its citizen of the year award, there are meetings about coral reefs, and the Florida Democratic Party holds its Jefferson-Jackson Weekend.

Mothers protest sick-leave bill

by Bill Cotterell - 2 weeks ago - +

Blanca Sierra, Denise Diaz and Ingrid Gomez deliver 11,000 petitions in baby strollers and a red wagon to Gov. Rick Scott's office on Tuesday urging him to veto HB 655. Photo by Bill Cotterell.

With baby strollers and a wagon, a group of Orando-area women deliver more than 11,000 petitions to Gov. Rick Scott's office. ... Related Research: Organize Now's "Tell Governor Scott to Veto HB 655" petition page, press release from Organize Now "Precourt denies true intent of his bill attacking local control and Earned Sick Time" and Senate Session Summary: HB 0655 - Employment Benefits.

Nuns on the Bus reach Tallahassee with immigration message

by Bill Cotterell - 2 weeks ago - +

The Rev. Brant Copeland, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, greets Sister Simone Campbell, leader of the "Nuns on the Bus" nationwide tour for immigration reform, during a Tallahassee stop on Tuesday. Photo by Bill Cotterell.

The campaign for comprehensive immigration reform is a moral issue, they say, and the 10 nuns have undertaken a 15-state tour to rally public support for a compassionate way to deal with the estimated 11 million undocumented workers in the U.S. ... Related Research: June 3, 2013 Press release from U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio: "Immigration Reform Must Be Improved to Pass."

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by LobbyTools - 6 weeks ago - +

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Senate moves closer to House on foreclosure settlement spending

by Gray Rohrer - 2 months ago - +

The Senate inserted money for House preferences such as Habitat for Humanity and college dorm plans, but stood firm on funding for affordable housing programs as it advanced SB 1852, which spends $200 million in foreclosure settlement funds.

The Week in Review for April 19

by Florida Current Staff - 2 months ago - +

This week we learned where the House and Senate agree and disagree on spending taxpayers' money for the next fiscal year.

Planned Parenthood aims to change debate via rally at Capitol

by Bill Cotterell - 3 months ago - +

State Sen. Eleanor Sobel, D-Hollywood, speaks on the Capitol steps Monday during a Planned Parenthood health care rally. Photo by Bill Cotterell.

Supporters aim to shift attention and debate away from abortion to Medicaid expansion to provide health insurance to about 1.2 million poor Floridians.

Against official recommendation, DCF swaps vendors for Medicaid contract worth millions

by Gray Rohrer - 3 months ago - +

DCF gave a $31.6 million Medicaid eligibility tracking contract to Deloitte despite an official recommendation to go with Accenture's lower bid. DCF officials said Deloitte would be more likely to meet federal deadlines and wouldn't put federal matching funds in jeopardy.