On Tap in the Capitol, June 24
SCOTT TO TOUT INDEPENDENT LIVING BILL: Gov. Rick Scott will hold a news conference and ceremonial bill-signing event to discuss SB 1036, which in part gives young adults the option of staying in foster...
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CITIZENS IN SOUTH FLORIDA: The Citizens Property Insurance Corp. board will hold a number of committee meetings --- Marketing, Consumer Services, Audit, Finance and Investment, and Actuarial &...
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CLEMENCY BOARD MEETS: Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet members will meet as the state Clemency Board to consider requests for restoring the civil rights of convicted felons. (9 a.m., the Capitol.) CITIZENS...
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SCOTT BILL SIGNING: Gov. Rick Scott will sign SB 1108, which seeks to give parents more influence in the education of children with disabilities. The measure, backed by Sen. Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando,...
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SCHOOL GRADES ADVISORY TASK FORCE TO MEET: A task force that will review the state?s system of grading schools will hold its first meeting. The group was formed amid worries by some educators that a...
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SUPREME COURT RELEASES OPINIONS: The Florida Supreme Court is expected to release opinions, a day earlier than usual because of the July 4 holiday. (11 a.m.) GUATEMALA AMBASSADOR TO TOUT IMMIGRATION...
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PRESCRIPTION DRUG DATABASE AT ISSUE: The Florida Department of Health will host a rule-development workshop as part of an effort to prevent the inadvertent release of confidential information from a...
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RURAL SUMMIT ON SCHOOL SAFETY: Law-enforcement officers, educators and emergency-management officials from across north Florida are expected to attend a rural county summit that will focus on school...
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PAROLE COMMISSION MEETS: The Florida Parole Commission will take up dozens of cases of felons convicted of crimes primarily from the 1970s and 1980s. (9 a.m., 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee.)...
View ArticleOn Tap in the Capitol, July 11
SCOTT GOES TO BOOT CAMP: Gov. Rick Scott will spend much of the morning in Okeechobee, starting with an economic development "rural boot camp." (8:25 a.m., Indian River State College, 2229 N.W. Ninth...
View ArticleOn Tap in the Capitol, July 12
GAETZ AND WEATHERFORD ON TOUR: Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, and House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, will make stops in South Florida as part of a tour to various parts of the...
View ArticleOn Tap in the Capitol, July 15
GAMBLING MONEY AT ISSUE: The state Revenue Estimating Conference will hold back-to-back meetings to discuss money from slot machines, Indian casinos and the lottery. (9 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the...
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SCOTT, GAETZ GET TOGETHER AT FISH HOUSE: Gov. Rick Scott, Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, and Agency for Persons with Disabilities Director Barbara Palmer will meet. (8 a.m., Fish House, 600...
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BUSINESS GROUPS DISCUSS ONLINE SALES TAX: The Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Retail Federation, Associated Industries of Florida and Florida TaxWatch will hold a news conference to release a...
View ArticleOn Tap in the Capitol, July 22
OBAMACARE RATE IMPACTS AT ISSUE: The state Office of Insurance Regulation will hold a hearing about notices that will be sent estimating the potential insurance-premium impacts from the federal...
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