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Mayor Jane Castor established a task force last year in an attempt to change the Tampa Police Department by improving relations with the public, as well as beginning changes to police training.
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During his nomination hearing, Nelson defended a White House budget request for $2.3 billion for climate change research and for NASA to invest in Earth observation missions.
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House and Senate differences remain on proposals to extend Medicaid benefits for postpartum women and spending for hospitals and nursing homes.
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It was temporarily postponed during its last committee stop, and its sponsor says there may not be enough time to revisit it this session.
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Some activists hope that the verdict will lead to a change in police behavior.
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Several politicians and leaders across the greater Tampa Bay region issued statements expressing relief following the guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin.
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The measure, intended to “minimize the negative effects of extended emergencies,” now includes rules that bar businesses from requiring proof of vaccination or recovery.
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Past proposals failed because of concerns by Republicans that they could be viewed as increasing taxes on consumers.
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House Speaker Chris Sprowls wants to extend Medicaid coverage for mothers after giving birth from the current two months to a year.
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The Minnesota Democrat was President Jimmy Carter's vice president and the Democratic nominee for president in 1984. He's lauded for humor and transforming the vice presidency, but also for decency.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has approved a bill he says will curb violence and property damage during protests. It’s a response to last summer’s protests following the death of George Floyd and calls to defund the police.
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The Florida Legislature has a little more than a week to decide on several initiatives, including teacher pay raises and how to spend federal money received from the American Rescue Plan.
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DeSantis said his goal is to get people back to work rather than increase the benefits.