/tags/wilton-simpson Wilton Simpson en-US WLRN Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:50:46 GMT /news/2022-02-23/floridas-senate-president-wants-to-increase-access-to-contraception “I’ve been prolife my whole life,” Simpson said during a recent press conference. He called a measure to ban most abortions after 15 weeks a “very good bill,” but he said he also thinks it’s important to stop unwanted pregnancies from happening in the first place. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:50:46 GMT /news/2022-02-23/floridas-senate-president-wants-to-increase-access-to-contraception Regan McCarthy /news/2021-09-03/florida-senate-president-simpson-enters-race-for-agriculture-commissioner Senate President Wilton Simpson, a wealthy Republican from Trilby whose business holdings include a giant egg farm, filed paperwork Friday to run for state agriculture commissioner next year. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 20:17:54 GMT /news/2021-09-03/florida-senate-president-simpson-enters-race-for-agriculture-commissioner Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /local-news/2021-04-06/senate-to-consider-200-million-budget-proposal-for-piney-point-cleanup The Senate would use funds received through the American Rescue Plan. Senate President Wilton Simpson said it is "a catastrophe waiting to happen for too long." Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:20:37 GMT /local-news/2021-04-06/senate-to-consider-200-million-budget-proposal-for-piney-point-cleanup Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /local-news/2021-02-22/a-tight-budget-year-could-mean-health-care-spending-cuts The havoc of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has strained health-care providers across the state, might not be enough to spare hospitals and nursing homes from Medicaid spending cuts in the coming year. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:21:52 GMT /local-news/2021-02-22/a-tight-budget-year-could-mean-health-care-spending-cuts /news/2021-01-25/florida-senate-president-expects-covid-19-restrictions-to-stay-through-session Senate President Wilton Simpson doesn't expect his side of the Capitol to be open to the public or lobbyists until after the upcoming 60-day legislative session, as many lawmakers and staff members likely will continue to await COVID-19 vaccinations. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:24:59 GMT /news/2021-01-25/florida-senate-president-expects-covid-19-restrictions-to-stay-through-session Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /local-news/2020-12-14/florida-senate-president-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson joins the list of state lawmakers who have tested positive for COVID-19. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:16:45 GMT /local-news/2020-12-14/florida-senate-president-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Dara Kam | News Service Florida /2020-11-18/facing-budget-shortfalls-new-senate-leadership-promises-to-tighten-spending New Senate president Wilton Simpson gave remarks during the legislature’s organizational session Tuesday, giving a glimpse of how the Senate will look with him at the helm. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 11:45:37 GMT /2020-11-18/facing-budget-shortfalls-new-senate-leadership-promises-to-tighten-spending Ryan Dailey