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The Scoop: Thu., February 22, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Gun bills ready for a vote Florida House Judiciary Committee, controlled by Republicans, voted to approve a bill yesterday that would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 for the purchase of rifles and...
The Florida Senate is about to pass a bill to prevent kids from creating some social media accounts
The Florida Senate is ready to pass a high-profile bill that seeks to prevent children under age 16 from creating social media accounts.
The Florida Senate OKs shooting bears in self-defense
A controversial effort to strengthen self-defense arguments for people who shoot bears on their property is headed back to the Florida House.
Florida lawmakers target ‘community’ IDs
Opponents say the bills would target organizations that issue such cards, which also are used by people who are in the country legally.
An ‘unborn child’ bill is advancing in the Florida House
Abortion-rights advocates say the proposed changes could put abortion providers and people who help women at risk of being sued.
Critics say Florida House bill unfairly targets teachers unions
Listen: A bill adding more regulations to unions passed through a state House committee. The bill would make it more difficult for all workers, especially teachers, to join unions. The bill requires union members to...
A bill to change primary elections in Florida could be dead
A bill that called for holding primary runoff elections is likely doomed for for this year’s Florida legislative session.
Two controversial gun-related bills are positioned to go to the full Florida House, though the Senate has not considered them.
A bill would exempt mayors and members of local governing boards in communities with 500 people or fewer from the Florida requirement.
The Scoop: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The Senate Education Appropriations Committee approved a bill requiring teaching about the history of communism in Florida's public schools.
Controversial energy bill sponsored by Tampa senator passes through subcommittee
Listen: A Tampa Senator sponsored a bill in a state Senate committee that would make changes to renewable energy in Florida. The bill faced opposition from Democratic senators and climate activists. A portion of the...
