Focus on the Legislature
By John Haughey | The Center Square
Florida’s school-choice program has been regaled by conservative Christians for expanding tax-funded voucher scholarships to …
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2/27/20
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By Trimmel Gomes, Public News Service - FL
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The news was spreading with excitement after a Florida appeals court affirmed the state can't stop some people released from prison …
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2/23/20
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
It took the Florida Legislature seven years to adopt a 2019 property insurance reform bill eliminating the “one-way” attorney fee provision in the …
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2/23/20
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
With the February 18th deadline to register to vote in Florida’s March 17th Democratic and Republican presidential primaries looming, it remains uncertain …
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2/13/20
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Focus on the Legislature
By John Haughey | The Center Square
According to the Insurance Information Institute, Floridians pay the nation’s third-highest car insurance rates despite …
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2/6/20
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
In the waning minutes of the 2019 legislative session. Rep. Jamie Grant, R-Tampa, grafted a raft of amendments imposing restrictions on petition-gatherers …
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1/17/20
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Historically speaking, Florida has long suffered from systemic issues in its education system. Poverty is linked to a number of issues affecting Florida teens, and teen pregnancy has long been a …
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1/14/20
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared 2021 will be "The Year of the Teacher" but on Monday, an estimated 10,000 Florida teachers amended the governor’s declaration …
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1/14/20
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By Trimmel Gomes, Public News Service - FL
Conservation groups filed a lawsuit yesterday against state and federal agencies over road-widening projects in the middle of Florida's critical …
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1/12/20
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By Trimmel Gomes/Florida News Connection
TALLAHASSEE - After decades of speculation, rumors - and even some evidence that was initially ignored - an archaeological investigation confirms dozens …
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12/26/19
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Focus on the Legislature
By John Haughey | The Center Square
Florida Rep. Javier Fernández, D-Miami, has filed a 2020 bill that would require applicants to complete firearms training and …
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12/9/19
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
Gov. Ron DeSantis will push lawmakers to follow through with funding he has requested in his Fiscal Year 2021 budget request for springs restoration and to …
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9/20/19
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
A month after a proposed constitutional amendment to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was withdrawn from the 2020 ballot, a South Florida …
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9/7/19
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There are continuously new laws being put into action to better the community -- and with the start of July came several new laws and regulations in Florida. So let's take a look at a few of the new …
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7/16/19
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By Victoria Shineman, University of Pittsburgh
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a measure approved by state lawmakers that makes the restoration of voting rights for people convicted of …
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7/1/19
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Opinion
Focus on the Legislature
By Karson Turner/ Florida Association of Counties (FAC) President and a Hendry County Commissioner
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks—or, so …
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2/27/19
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Focus on Florida: The Legislature
In today's schools, there are several groups of people who have the job of making sure students are safe, happy, and learning efficiently. In fact, besides …
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12/13/18
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The VOICE of the Florida Legislature
From the office of State Rep. Jennifer Sullivan
State Sen. Randolph Bracy
State Representative Jennifer Sullivan is holding two Post-Session Town …
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4/11/18
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The VOICE of the Florida Legislature
From the office of State Rep. Jennifer Sullivan
State Sen. Randolph Bracy
State Representative Jennifer Sullivan is holding two Post-Session Town …
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3/23/18
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Focus on Florida
Corcoran looking for the trifecta of "corporate welfare" crackdowns
By William Patrick of Watchdog.com
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran is winning – bigly.
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3/10/17
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Focus on Florida
Task force would seek to remake Florida’s criminal justice system
By William Patrick of Watchdog.org
Florida’s state lawmakers increasingly are embracing criminal …
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2/19/17
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Focus on Florida:
Tallahassee treading lightly on controversial topic
By William Patrick of Watchdog.org
Ban fracking, for the children.
That was the emotional appeal made by …
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1/25/17
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Proposed legislation could break cycle of debt for many in Florida’s legal system
By William Patrick of Watchdog.org
It’s a vicious circle: Poor people who can’t afford their …
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1/20/17
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Florida’s Move Over law protects first responders and service vehicles
In 2016, there were more than 200 crashes that occurred and 5,518 citations issued for failure to move over in Florida.
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1/12/17
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...Offers Constituent Outreach
If you live north of 441 you are most likely in District 31 and Jennifer Sullivan is your State Representative in Tallahassee .
Representative Sullivan …
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1/12/17
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