Longer yellow lights, digital ID protections included in proposed Florida transportation bill
Read full article: Longer yellow lights, digital ID protections included in proposed Florida transportation billFlorida lawmakers are advancing a wide-ranging transportation bill that could bring several changes for drivers across the state, including longer yellow lights at red-light camera intersections, privacy protections for digital driver’s licenses and new rules involving parking and vehicle noise.
Advocates challenge new Florida law allowing pregnant women to use parking reserved for people with disabilities
Read full article: Advocates challenge new Florida law allowing pregnant women to use parking reserved for people with disabilitiesDisability-rights advocates are challenging a new state law allowing pregnant women to use parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities, alleging the measure violates federal protections.
Child care in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kids
Read full article: Child care in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kidsAs more women and young people run for public office, they’re bringing more than fresh policy ideas to statehouses.
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Parents of boy killed in boating accident push for Florida bill that would require safety device
Read full article: Parents of boy killed in boating accident push for Florida bill that would require safety deviceTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The family of a 10-year-old Florida boy killed in a boating accident is pushing for a way to make a day on the water safer. Turning heartbreak into helping others, Ethan’s parents are using their pain to push for legislation that would require boat operators to wear a kill switch on Florida waters. “And through this law, he has.”Ethan Isaacs (Greg and Mindy Isaacs)The kill switch is fairly simple. We don’t think that it really illuminates any of the pleasure you can get from boating, and it’s definitely a great safety feature.”AdThe kill switch is fairly simple. “Because it just makes good boating sense.”AdThe Isaacs family will keep pushing for the kill switch bill, hoping people pay attention to the safety features most boats have.

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