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Recent News About Florida Senate
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House and Senate unanimously approve earnings hike for worker's comp judges
Worker's comp judges receive pay increase to retain quality public servants -
Senate passes bill that makes it easier for housing discrimination lawsuits to be filed
The Florida Senate voted unanimously in favor of a bill that permits lawsuits over housing discrimination to be filed more quickly. -
Maligned version of asbestos trust claims bill tabled in Florida House for now
A Senate bill addressing asbestos trust claims litigation passed the Florida Senate last week. while the House version of the bill has been set aside for now. -
Florida legislators gear up for more debate on repealing no-fault auto insurance
Florida lawmakers are poised in the coming year to make another run at repealing the state’s no-fault auto insurance system, which critics charge is subject to fraud, high costs and excessive civil litigation. -
Free speech group predicts tough fight in Florida Senate regarding public records requests
TALLAHASSEE -- Legislation in the Florida Legislature that would bar state and local governments from suing over public records requests probably will - yet again - have strong support in the House but the real battle will be in the Senate, according to the the president of a free speech advocacy group. -
Measure could politicize Florida administrative law judge selection process, ALJ Association president says
Florida House lawmakers are making a second attempt to give Gov. Rick Scott the power to appoint administrative law judges, something that would threaten the independence of that judicial group, the Association of Administrative Law Judges president said during a recent interview.