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The measure would expand early intervention programs, set up charter schools and fund summer learning for students with autism.

Companion bills in both chambers would undo part of a 1990 law that involves wrongful death lawsuits and what are known as “noneconomic” damages for such things as pain and suffering.

A bill calls for the implementation of an Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Program that would better educate residents on the importance of brain health and reducing the risk of dementia.

Data from the CDC shows 31 utilities in Florida had annual average fluoride levels that were approximately half the CDC’s recommended level or less for at least a year.

A House panel advances a proposal that would place monitoring devices in the rooms of residents, with caveats. Debate centers around security and protection vs. privacy and dignity.

A state Senate committee advanced a measure that would allow doctors to prescribe appropriate meds to patients with mental illnesses without having to first use other drugs that are not effective.

The measure, introduced in the state House, includes numerous issues related to the state Department of Agriculture. Many local governments have ended fluoridation in recent months.

Legislators who favor the liability protection for Bayer say lawsuits alleging the herbicide Roundup causes cancer would hurt the agriculture industry facing increased costs. Opponents demand accountability.

A key component of the measure is bridging the gaps between learning opportunities for children with autism. One mom says such a would have made a difference for her now-adult son.

The 2023 law allows parents of children with chronic and complex medical needs to be paid to care for that child. However, it is almost impossible to be enrolled without losing Medicaid eligibility linked to that income.