Ten Dead Issues from 2019 Session
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Maybe next year. When lawmakers hit the road Saturday after ending the…
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Andrew Gillum Continues “Poll Tax” Narrative Despite Facts
Florida Phoenix, a non-profit statewide media blog, reported on Monday that Florida governor candidate Andrew Gillum called the efforts of the Florida…
Ten Big Issues from the 2019 Session
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers finished the 2019 legislative session Saturday by passing a budget…
DeSantis Comes Up Short On Teacher Bonuses
The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did not get as much money as he wanted for teacher bonuses in the…
School ‘Guardian’ Expansion Goes To DeSantis
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Republican lawmakers on Wednesday gave final passage to a wide-ranging school safety…
Major School Voucher Program Passes
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Two decades after then-Gov. Jeb Bush started a broad push for school…
Texting and Driving Bans Head to Governor
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Law enforcement officers could pull over motorists they see texting and driving…
Poll: Floridians Support Proposed Sanctuary City Ban
As first reported by FloridaPolitics.com, a new survey from St. Pete Polls finds Floridians support the Legislature’s proposals to ban sanctuary cities…
Senate Signs Off On Sanctuary City Ban
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of FloridaTALLAHASSEE — The Senate on Friday passed legislation outlawing so-called sanctuary city policies in Florida,…
‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill Clear House
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After a long and fiery debate about how the state should deal…
Legislative Session About to Pick Up Speed
The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Buckle up. The 2019 legislative session is about ready to pick up speed. When lawmakers…
Lawmakers Grapple with Storm Funding as Calls Mount
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As calls from hurricane-battered Northwest Florida grow more desperate for state and…