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House Appropriations Chairwoman Rep. Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring, offers some final remarks on the House floor during a discussion. Photo Credit: Mark Foley, Florida House of Representatives 7-4-11
House, Senate leaders getting closer to a deal on budget allocations
by Travis Pillow - 12 hours ago
House and Senate leaders said they worked through the weekend to reach an agreement on budget allocations that would allow a formal conference to begin.
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Number of 'F' schools could surge under changes
by AP - 13 hours ago
The proposals to be considered by the Board of Education on Tuesday would change the school grading calculation. They have been met with heavy opposition from superintendents, parents, and advocates for disabled students and English language learners.
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The Week Ahead for Feb. 27 to March 2
by Florida Current Staff - 20 hours ago
This week Suwannee and St. Johns water management districts will make several joint presentations about North Florida water supplies, the hearing begins for the challenge to DEP's proposed water quality rules, and a Senate subcommittee will consider random drug testing of state employees.
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Settlement talks delay BP oil spill trial
by AP - 1 day ago
A judge has delayed the federal trial over the nation's worst offshore oil disaster by a week, saying Sunday that BP PLC was making some progress in settlement talks with a committee overseeing scores of lawsuits. The trial was to have begun Monday.
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Arrivals and Departures
by Aggregation Desk - 3 days ago
Another department head calls it quits, Workforce Florida Inc. gets a new board member and Florida TaxWatch's CEO is appointed to a board while the group brings on three new staff members.
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The Week in Review for Feb. 20 to Feb 24
by Florida Current Staff - 3 days ago
This week the Senate approved its $70.7 billion version of the 2012-13 state budget, Sen. JD Alexander got an OK for the Florida Polytechnic University, and this year's effort to encourage oil exploration on state lands likely breathed its last.
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House poised to OK more private school vouchers
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House Democrats decry process as panel sends school sports, charter bills to floor
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Bill to break up foreclosure backlog heads to Senate floor
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House includes top priority of potential Senate president in health agency overhaul
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House moves Medicaid glitch bill
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Hearing begins on challenge to proposed state water quality rules
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House Authorized Meeting Times for March 5-9, 2012
2012 Legislative Journal Index
Florida Auditor General Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Reports
Amendment Packets, Message Lists & Floor Materials for Monday, February 27, 2012
2012 Budget Conference Materials