Legislative Link

A Legislative Update Provided by the United Way of Florida

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2020 Legislative Link Issues

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Issue 10.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• Sine Die, 2020 Legislative Session Adjourns
• Priority United Way Bills That Passed the 2020 Legislature 

Issue 9.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• Legislature Extends Session to Complete Budget Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
• Community Development and Housing
• Economic Self-Sufficiency

Issue 8.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• Budget Conference Tentatively Expected to Begin Over the Weekend
• Children's Mental Health
• Housing
• Health Care for Children (Medicaid School-Based Services) 

Issue 7.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• Governor DeSantis Declares February 27th Florida Suicide Prevention Day
• Early Learning and Early Grade Success
• Services for Veterans and Their Families

Issue 6.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• HB 81-Medicaid School-based Services Passes Unanimously on the House Floor
• Economic Self-Sufficiency
• Mental Health 

Issue 5.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• The Budget Progresses as Few Bills Move Forward
• Homelessness
• State Funds 

Issue 4.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• Budget Proposals Are Approved in the Capitol
• Budget Highlights: Education, Healthcare and Social Services, Affordable Housing

Issue 2.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• Behavioral Health Takes a Lead Role in 2nd Week of 2020 Legislative Session
• Services for Veterans and Their Families
• Tobacco and Nicotine Products 

Issue 1.) Legislative Link

In this issue:

• 2020 Florida Legislative Session Begins
• Medicaid School-Based services
• Postsecondary Education for Certain Military Personnel

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2019 Legislative Link Issues

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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

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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

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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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