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The average net worth of senators is going down 8.5 percent, to $3.5 million, and the average in the House is dropping 5.9 percent to $1.493 million.
Read More »New Fla. Lawmakers Bring Wealth Drops In House, Senate
After Election Losses, Fla. Democrats Look For Answers — And A Leader
The immediate issue is who will lead the Florida Democratic Party and its 4.87 million voters, with the announcement Friday that Allison Tant, who has chaired the party since 2013, is stepping down in January.
Read More »GOP Keeps Large Majority In State House
Republicans kept their firm grip over the 120-member chamber.
Read More »GOP Stems Democratic Push In State Senate
Republicans keep control of Florida State Senate
Read More »Voters Turn Out Lights On Solar Amendment
A controversial solar-energy ballot initiative fell short short of the 60 percent voter approval it needed Tuesday.
Read More »Medical Marijuana Soars To Approval
Florida voters Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana for patients with a broad swath of conditions.
Read More »Florida Incumbents Already Lining Up For 2018
In many cases, those candidates were unopposed for their seats this year, giving them a jump on preparing to run in 2018, including raising money.
Read More »Court Hears Arguments On Fla.’s 24-Hour Abortion Waiting Period
The Republican-controlled Legislature and Gov. Rick Scott approved the waiting period last year after heavy debate and quickly faced a legal challenge filed by the ACLU on behalf of Bread and Roses Women's Health Center in Gainesville and Medical Students for Choice.
Read More »As Campaigns Near End, Candidates Seek Extra Votes In Florida
Brad Swanson interviewed Jim Saunders, executive editor of the News Service of Florida, about the races for a U.S. Senate seat, the White House and key state Senate seats.
Read More »Fla. Wants State Universities At 40% Online Classes By 2025
A key factor in the transition will be cost, with the idea that students may have an incentive to shift to online classes if they receive breaks on tuition or fees.
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