State legislators are making headlines with a bill to ban texting while driving. Some lawmakers say there’s an even bigger threat to the public’s safety – smoking while driving. It’s especially harmful when kids are along for the ride because they’re vulnerable to second-hand smoke. That’s why lawmakers are considering a crackdown.
Some say it will protect communities. Others say it will kill jobs. As written, Amendment 4 would require community development plans to be voted on by the public.
They’re trusted to look after Florida’s most vulnerable citizens. But thousands of caregivers working at nursing homes and day care centers were hired even though they’ve got criminal records. It’s a shocking discovery state lawmakers are working to fix.
When a bill similar to President Barack Obama's health reform bill was previously in the House, Rep. Suzanne Kosmas voted no.
Florida lawmakers are debating a new bill that could lead to tougher penalties for teachers caught having a relationship with their students.
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