A Legislative Update Provided by the United Way of Florida
2019 Legislative Link Issues
Wrap Up Issue: Legislative Link
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- Legislative Session in Rear View Mirror
- Priority United Way Bills
Issue 9.) Legislative Link
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- 2019 Session Extended
- Updates on all Florida United Way Priority Bills
Issue 8.) Legislative Link
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- Children and Youth Cabinet
- Workforce Education
- Property Development
Issue 7.) Legislative Link
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- School Safety Bill Poised for Senate Passage
- Medicaid School-Based Service
- Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans
- Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program
Issue 6.) Legislative Link
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- Children & Youth Cabinet Membership May Expand
- Postsecondary Education for Certain Military Personnel
- Office of Early Learning
- Services for Veterans and their Families
Issue 5.) Legislative Link
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- VPK Bill Gets Traction in Senate
- Children and Youth Cabinet
- Medicaid School-based Services
- Military Veterans and Servicemembers Court Programs
Issue 4.) Legislative Link
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- Top News: Early Learning Bills Continue to Advance
- High School Graduation Requirements
- Postsecondary Education for Certain Military Personnel
- Services for Veterans and their Families
Issue 3.) Legislative Link
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- Top News: Early Learning Bills Advance
- Priority United Way Bills Heard this Week
- Week of March 18-22, 2019
Issue 2.) Legislative Link
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- Top News: A Good Week for Veterans
- Priority United Way Bills Heard this Week
- Week of March 11-15, 2019
Issue 1.) Legislative Link
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- Top News: 2019 Florida Legislative Session Begins
- Priority United Way Bills Heard this Week
- Updates on all Florida United Way Priority Bills
2018 Legislative Link Issues
Wrap Up Issue: Legislative Link
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- 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
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- School Safety
- Education "Train" Heads to Governor's Desk
- Session Wrap-Up: Coming Soon
Issue 8.) Legislative Link
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- 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
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- HB 7055 Includes Wide Array of Issues
- Payday Lending Bill Advances
- Child Welfare: Baby Courts
Issue 5.) Legislative Link
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
Issue 2.) Legislative Link
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- Sadowski Affordable Housing Trust Bill Advances in Senate
- Early Education: "A first step" towards School Readiness program quality
- Health: Perinatal Mental Health, the "Florida's Families First Act"
Issue 1.) Legislative Link
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- Top News: 2018 Florida Legislative Session Begins
- Florida United Ways Consensus Legislative Agenda
- Financial Stability: Tax Preparation Appropriations Request
- Supermajority Requirement for Tax Increases
2017 Legislative Link Issues
2017 Session Wrap-Up: Legislative Link
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- 2017-2018 Budget (Almost) Final
- Important Education Bill Awaits Governor's Action
- 2017 Bill Summary
Issue 10.) Legislative Link
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- Budget Veto Ahead?
- Education: Committee on Early Grade Success Poised to Pass
- Juvenile Civil Citation Bill Passes
Issue 9.) Legislative Link
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- Budget Conference Begins ... And Ends
- Next Year's Budget: Conference Updates
- Tax Preparation Assistance: Appropriations Update
- Health Budget: Big Medicaid Cuts
Issue 8.) Legislative Link
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- Committee on Early Grade Success
- Cash Assistance: Penalties to Increase?
- Financial Literacy for High School Students
- Access to Health Care
Issue 7.) Legislative Link
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- Health: Medicaid Managed Care
- Education: Civic Literacy
- Juvenile Justice: Civil Citations
Issue 6.) Legislative Link
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- Financial Stability Update
- Health Update
- Early Education Update
Issue 4.) Legislative Link
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- Committee on Early Grade Success
- Florida KidCare Program
- Support for Parental Victims of Child Domestic Violence
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Issue 2.) Legislative Link
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Issue 1.) Legislative Link
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2016 Legislative Link Issues
Wrap Up Issue: Legislative Link
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Issue 9.) Legislative Link
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Issue 8.) Legislative Link
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Issue 7.) Legislative Link
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Issue 6.) Legislative Link
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Issue 5.) Legislative Link
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Issue 4.) Legislative Link
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Issue 3.) Legislative Link
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- After School Programs to Compete for Funding?
- Senate TED Committee: Helping ALICE
- KidCare & Booster Seats
Issue 2.) Legislative Link
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Issue 1.) Legislative Link
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2015 Legislative Link Special Session Issues
Special Session Issue 3.) Legislative Link
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Special Session Issue 2.) Legislative Link
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Special Session Issue 1.) Legislative Link
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2015 Legislative Link Issues
Issue 9.) Legislative Link
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Issue 8.) Legislative Link
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Issue 7.) Legislative Link
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Issue 6.) Legislative Link
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- Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
- Public Records/Homelessness
- Human Trafficking
Issue 5.) Legislative Link
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- April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
- ALICE & the Middle Class Conundrum
- Services for Veterans and Their Families
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Issue 3.) Legislative Link
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- ALICE Copes: Jobs, Transportation & Housing
- Senate Committee Protects Long-Term Affordable Housing
- Retail Healthcare
Issue 2.) Legislative Link
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- ALICE and Housing
- No Safety Net: 500,000+ More Florida Children in Poverty
- House Early Learning Bill Passes Committee
Issue 1.) Legislative Link
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