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House Committee Votes To Make Medicaid Cuts Permanent

House Republicans on Tuesday released a proposed health-care budget and an accompanying bill that could lead to putting people with disabilities in managed-care plans.

Florida's First Director Of Cannabis Talks Smokable Medical Marijuana, CBD

Local Law Enforcement Agencies Who Don't Comply With I.C.E. Could See Fines

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Trump Backs Public Release Of Mueller Report

Amid signs that special counsel Robert Mueller will soon complete his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, President Trump says that he looks forward to seeing the report and that it should be made public. Answering questions from reporters on the South Lawn of the White House prior to traveling to Ohio on Wednesday, Trump said of Mueller's report, "Let it come out. Let people see it — that's up to the attorney general." Federal law requires Mueller to...

Democratic Candidates Embrace The Risk Of Radical Ideas

Fentanyl-Linked Deaths: The U.S. Opioid Epidemic's Third Wave Begins

Local Teens Learn Culinary Skills During Spring Break

By Andrea Perdomo • 13 hours ago

Spring break may be a time of leisure for most school-aged kids, but some local teens are using the time off from school to learn culinary skills.

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Fort Myers Rabbi Explains Purim, the So-Called 'Jewish Halloween'

By Rachel Iacovone • 19 hours ago

Wednesday night marked the start of Purim. WGCU's Rachel Iacovone spoke with Rabbi Nicole Luna of Temple Beth-El in Fort Myers ahead of the holiday celebrating the story of Esther.

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House Committee Votes To Make Medicaid Cuts Permanent

By Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida • 23 hours ago

House Republicans on Tuesday released a proposed health-care budget and an accompanying bill that could lead to putting people with disabilities in managed-care plans.

Parental Consent Abortion Bill Backed

By Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida • 23 hours ago

Florida could block teenagers from getting abortions unless their parents agree, under a bill that began moving forward Tuesday in the Republican-dominated House.

House Bill Would Teach Human Trafficking In Florida Schools

By The Associated Press • 23 hours ago

Children in Florida public schools would be taught about the dangers and warning signs of human trafficking under a bill moving in the state House.

Local Law Enforcement Agencies Who Don't Comply With I.C.E. Could See Fines

By Blaise Gainey • 23 hours ago

A House proposal would fine local governments and law enforcement agencies for not cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. Immigrant advocates say the bill is overbearing and goes too far.

Lawmakers Renew Push To Give Nurse Practitioners More Independence in Florida

By Stephanie Colombini • 23 hours ago

State lawmakers are hoping to increase access to health care by allowing nurse practitioners to treat patients without a doctor's supervision.

Florida's First Director Of Cannabis Talks Smokable Medical Marijuana, CBD

By Alejandra Martinez • 23 hours ago

Governor Ron DeSantis signed his first piece of legislation earlier this week: a bill allowing smokable medical marijuana in the state of Florida. It's been one of the top priorities of his administration.

Legislative Proposal Could Jumpstart Needle Exchanges In Florida

By Sammy Mack • 23 hours ago

There's a proposal in Tallahassee right now that could make it easier for injection drug users to trade dirty needles for fresh ones -- preventing the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C.

A trial project in Miami Dade County is the only legal needle exchange in Florida. The bill would let the other counties to create something similar.

Andrew Gillum Lays Out Plan To Register Voters Across Florida

By Daniel Rivero • 23 hours ago

Former gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum laid out a vision of “registering and engaging” one million new voters across Florida over the next few years at an event in Miami Gardens on Wednesday.

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