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The Children’s Campaign announces policy ‘wish list’ for 2017 Legislative Session

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With all eyes focused on Election Day and who will be in office next year, The Children’s Campaign announced its policy priorities for the 2017 legislative Session. “Although the media circus surrounding the contest has created an environment where it’s hard to see anything else, the non-partisan Children’s Campaign has kept its focus on the ‘what’ of policy rather than ‘who’ will be the policy leaders of tomorrow,” the group said in an email. “As it has after every election…

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Bill Galvano backs statewide ride-sharing legislation

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Senate Majority Leader Bill Galvano will push for ridesharing legislation, saying this week the state needs a “single, unified approach” to the new transportation sector. In a guest editorial in The Bradenton Herald, Galvano said if Florida wants to continue to attract the next generation of innovators, the state “must solidify, through legislation and strategic partnerships, an ecosystem that supports companies defining their own path.” The Bradenton Republican said in the past the state has chosen to “actively engage and…

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Kathleen Peters plans to file transparency legislation

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State Rep. Kathleen Peters on Monday said she’ll sponsor legislation next session to require public notification “of contamination to our environment within 24 hours.” “The public deserves notification when there are pollutants being introduced to our environment,” she said in a statement. “Our water is one of our most precious resources; it is life. I remain committed to holding institutions accountable for their actions, be they public or private.” Peters’ announcement comes after the Mosaic sinkhole disaster in Polk County, in which a…

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Florida House, Senate set interim 2017 committee meeting schedule

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The calendars are set. House and Senate leadership announced Monday the schedule for interim committee meetings. Both chambers will head to Tallahassee for committee meetings in December, before meeting for two weeks in January and three weeks in February. According to memos to members, the Florida House will hold committee meetings from Dec. 5 through Dec. 9. The Florida Senate will be in Tallahassee from Dec. 12 through Dec. 16. Members will be back in their districts until after the…

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It’s never too early for budget time

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Gov. Rick Scott is known as an early riser, so no surprise he would want to get a jump on the 2017-18 budget process. LobbyTools reported Monday his office “issued written instructions to state agencies to develop budget requests which will be considered in the upcoming legislative session.” Here’s the rest of their post: The issuance of instructions is considered the first step in the annual budget making process. The Office of Policy and Budget got an early start as…

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Ray Rodrigues hasn’t decided whether he’ll bring back fracking legislation in 2017

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The fifth year might not be the charm when it comes to legislation dealing with hydraulic fracturing. Rep. Ray Rodrigues said he wasn’t sure he will sponsor legislation during the 2017 legislative session to regulate fracking. If he decides against filing a bill next year, it will mark the first time since 2013 the Estero Republican has not carried the fracking issue forward. “I have not looked at what bills to carry. I am still wrapping up this session,” he…

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House, Senate set to designate Joe Negron, Richard Corcoran leaders in November

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The House will formally designate Speaker-to-be Rep. Richard Corcoran and President-to-be Sen. Joe Negron as head of their respective chambers in an organizational meeting on November 22, according to a LobbyTools Legislative IQ bulletin. Lawmakers will meet in Tallahassee to affirm their already-settled choices in presiding officers. First, of course, both must win reelection to their seats, a feat recent history has shown is not always a slam dunk. The chambers will also adopt rules on committee structure, motions, debate, voting and ethics.  The…

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