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Law enforcement investigations and criminal prosecutions can be stymied by the reluctance of witnesses to come forward with information. State Rep. Ed…
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Florida’s nursing profession could see some new recruits. A plan to let Florida join a multi-state licensure compact is working its way through the leg...
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott has made health-care cost transparency a priority this year, and a Northeast Florida lawmaker is sponsoring a version of Scott’s...
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The 2016 Florida legislative session begins January 12. That’s earlier than its usual March start. Lawmakers have sixty days to do at least one thing –…
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Law enforcement officers in Florida can take money or property from a person if they believe it’s related to criminal activity. This includes cash or…
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Drunk driving might come with bigger repercussions if a bill filed Monday goes through the Florida Legislature. A Republican senator is seeking to toughen…
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Some Florida lawmakers are looking to fix what they call an outdated law related to saying the “Pledge of Allegiance” in schools.
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Despite appearing to die in the House, a proposal that would change the burden of proof in "stand your ground" self-defense cases is slated to go to the...
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Should employers be able to ask job seekers if they have a criminal record early on in the application process? That’s the fundamental question behind the…
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A proposal (SB 308) that would allow people to break into locked vehicles to help senior citizens, disabled adults, children or pets was approved...