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STOP THE BAN! - SB 300 in Committee on Health Policy
"A Florida House panel unanimously signed off on a proposal that would allow doctors to renew patients’ medical-marijuana approvals using telehealth.
Bill sponsor Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, told the House Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee that the bill (HB 387) would 'treat this (medical marijuana) like any other medicine.'
More than 2,500 doctors have undergone training that allows them to order medical marijuana for patients."
Florida bill would allow doctors to OK medical pot via telehealth
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More than 2,500 doctors have undergone training that allows them to order medical marijuana for patients.
"With Florida’s legislature poised to enact yet another package of insurance reforms this spring, members of industries whose incomes will be hurt by the measures lashed out at a contractor trade show on Friday, accusing insurers of prioritizing profits over people."
Contractors, attorneys and public adjusters say pending insurance reforms will hurt policyholders
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With Florida's legislature expected to enact yet another package of insurance reforms, targets of those reforms complained that the state should instead focus its attention on holding insurance compan...
"The Florida House approved Friday two key pieces of legislation creating universal taxpayer-funded vouchers for use at private schools and sweeping lawsuit limits designed to benefit insurance companies and other businesses.
The bills are now teed up for Senate approval, which could come as soon as next week as the Legislature moves quickly through a regular session guided largely by the agenda of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The bills received overwhelming support from the Republican-dominated House, which voted 83-27 for the voucher bill (HB 1), and 80-31 for the lawsuit bill (HB 837)."
Florida House approves school voucher, lawsuit limit bills
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The Florida House gave final approval to a bill creating universal vouchers paid for with tax dollars for use at private schools."Former President Donald Trump said he expects to be arrested Tuesday in connection with an investigation conducted by the Manhattan District Attorney's office and called on his supporters to protests ahead of possible indictment."
Donald Trump claims he will be arrested Tuesday in Manhattan probe, calls for protests
www.floridatoday.com
An indictment of former President Donald Trump would be the first charges in history brought against a former president.
"You could have successfully completed drug rehabilitation or flown a spacecraft to Venus in less time than it has taken Brevard Public Schools to complete its investigation into whether school board member Gene Trent lied about being arrested on his employment application.
I'm not kidding.
On average, it has taken 130 days for spacecraft leaving our planet to reach our closest non-moon neighbor, Venus. Interestingly enough, that's also the estimated time to get clean and sober as an outpatient.
It's been 130 days (give or take) since BPS spokesman Russell Bruhn confirmed that the district's HR department was looking at whether Trent disclosed details of his arrests in the 1990s for battery and a violation of an alcohol-related ordinance on his job application or not. For those keeping score at home, we reported that on Oct. 26, 2022, just a few days before Trent was elected to the school board."
#doublestandards
Torres: Flying to Venus would be quicker than this Brevard Public Schools' investigation
www.floridatoday.com
BPS investigated and banned Lavander Hearn in five days. A similar investigation into school board member Gene Trent has taken more than 130 days“Since when did it become fashionable to become elected to office, yet feed off the public treasury outside of that office?” asked Mike Barfield, spokesman for the Florida Center for Government Accountability, a nonprofit watchdog group. “People used to run for office for public service. This isn’t public service. This is lining your pocket service.” #Grifter
New senator’s BBQ company gets $5M from state for Ian relief
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The state has paid more than $5 million to a nonprofit BBQ catering service run in part by Sen. Jay Collins, who defeated longtime Democrat Sen. Janet Cruz of Tampa after an endorsement by Gov. Ron De...Political graft is nothing new but never acceptable
