Legislative Link

A Legislative Update Provided by the United Way of Florida

2019 Legislative Link Issues

Wrap Up Issue: Legislative Link

In this issue:

• Legislative Session in Rear View Mirror
• Priority United Way Bills

Issue 9.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• 2019 Session Extended
• Updates on all Florida United Way Priority Bills 

Issue 8.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• Children and Youth Cabinet
• Workforce Education
• Property Development

Issue 7.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• School Safety Bill Poised for Senate Passage
• Medicaid School-Based Service
• Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans
• Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program

Issue 6.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• Children & Youth Cabinet Membership May Expand
• Postsecondary Education for Certain Military Personnel
• Office of Early Learning
• Services for Veterans and their Families

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2018 Legislative Link Issues

Wrap Up Issue: Legislative Link

In this issue:

• Session Ends on Time (Almost) Session Ends on Time (Almost)
• 2018 Legislature Passes Record Budget
• United Way's Priorities: How They Fared
• Session Wrap-Up: Bills that Passed and Bills that Failed

Issue 9.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• School Safety
• Education "Train" Heads to Governor's Desk
• Session Wrap-Up: Coming Soon

Issue 8.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• Budget Negotiations Roll
• k-12 and Early Learning Bills Advance
• Health Care Budget & Funding for Home and Community Care for the Elderly

Issue 7.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• HB 7055 Includes Wide Array of Issues
• Payday Lending Bill Advances
• Child Welfare: Baby Courts

Issue 5.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• Budgets Ready for Conference - Affordable Housing at Risk
• Restrictions on Use of Restraints for Students with Disabilities
• Financial Stability: A Civil Remedy for Elder Abuse
• Health: Senate Cuts $19 Million from Healthy Start

Issue 4.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• Proposed Budgets Teed Up for Passage by House & Senate
• Early Learning Bills Keep on Rolling
• Public Assistance: Tough Love or a Helping Hand?
• 250 Families Could Lose Healthy Families Services

Issue 3.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• Next year's state budget takes shape in House and Senate versions
• Key early learning policy bill gets a first hearing in the House
• CHIP reauthorized; KidCare bills would streamline Florida's program
• Florida Senior Day gift: Tax Exemption for Seniors bill passes committee

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2017 Legislative Link Issues

2017 Session Wrap-Up: Legislative Link

In this issue:

• 2017-2018 Budget (Almost) Final
• Important Education Bill Awaits Governor's Action
• 2017 Bill Summary

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