Brevard News
UPDATE: In-State Tuition For Illegal Immigrants’ Children
A bill to offer in-state tuition for children of undocumented immigrants passed through the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday by a 5-4 vote. […]
Brevard Politics
Brevard Crime News
Senate Panel Backs Bipartisan Tweak to ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law
A bipartisan bill that would tweak the controversial “stand your ground” self-defense law sailed through the Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Monday, passing unanimously with the backing of both the National Rifle Association and Democratic Congresswoman Corrine Brown. […]
Brevard Business News
Brevard Unemployment Rises Despite Statewide Drop
Brevard County’s unemployment rate raised to 7%, a raise of 0.4% from December 2o13 to January 2014. […]
Brevard News
Rep. Steve Crisafulli District 51 Legislative Update
This was another busy week in the Florida House as the members met in session on Tuesday and Wednesday to pass several pieces of priority legislation. […]
Brevard News
Florida Supreme Court Rejects Cap On Malpractice Awards
Siding with the family of a Panhandle woman who died of complications after giving birth, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a 2003 law limiting damages in medical-malpractice lawsuits is unconstitutional. […]
Brevard News
House Bill Serves Sexually Exploited Children
A House panel on Wednesday unanimously passed a sweeping measure aimed at better identifying and serving sexually exploited children. […]
Brevard News
Crackdown On Sexual Predators Sails Through House
The Florida House on Wednesday unanimously passed four bills to crack down on sexually violent predators, preparing the measures for Gov. Rick Scott’s signature […]
Brevard News
School Guns Proposal Gets Florida State House OK
With some lawmakers saying schools can be easy targets for deranged shooters, a House panel Wednesday approved a bill (HB 753) that would allow designated employees or volunteers to carry concealed weapons on school grounds. […]
Brevard News
Commissioner Nelson to Host Open House On March 14
Brevard County Commissioner Chuck Nelson, who represents District 2, hosts a monthly open house in Cocoa to encourage residents to speak with him about issues. […]
Brevard News
Crisafulli Outraises All State House Candidates
Merritt Island Republican Steve Crisafulli, who is expected to become House speaker after the November elections, has raised a total of $358,093 for his campaign account. […]
Brevard News
State Senate Backs Tax Holiday Smaller Than Scott Wants
TALLAHASEE, FLORIDA — Senators started moving forward Monday with a sales-tax holiday for back-to-school shoppers, but the proposal is a week shorter than requested by Gov. Rick Scott. […]
Brevard News
‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Under Fire In Tallahassee
Civil-rights leader Al Sharpton led a crowd of about 1,000 people to the Florida Capitol on Monday, demanding that Gov. Rick Scott and the Legislature fix or repeal the “stand your ground” self-defense law. […]
