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Rep. Randy Fine, R-Brevard, suggested the University of Central Florida should be shut down over misused funds during a Higher Education Appropriation Subcommittee meeting today.
Read More »Florida Rep. Randy Fine Says UCF Should Be Shuttered
Florida Lawmakers File Anti-Gun Violence Legislation
Bold-lettered signs that read, “Stand up to the NRA”, “No NRA Money” and “Disarm Hate” floated above a crowd of Democratic legislators on the capitol’s fourth-floor rotunda on Tuesday. In a gun violence prevention press conference, freshman legislators unveiled proposed gun legislation for the upcoming session. It was organized in …
Read More »Three Key Election Officials Have No Previous Election Experience
Updated: Feb. 12, 9:56 p.m.: Florida’s new secretary of state and two key election supervisors in some of the state’s most-populous counties have never run an election. The officials have taken over central roles for future elections, with no previous experience besides voting themselves. They include recently appointed Secretary of …
Read More »Buzz On Highways? Florida May See New Honeybees License Tags
Tired of the typical Florida orange stamped on the back of your car? The Legislature is considering five new specialty license plate options for motorists, including ones promoting honeybees and the gopher tortoise. Another would pay for mental health counseling for shooting survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016 …
Read More »Florida State Rep. Anika Omphroy Said Rep. Carlos Smith Bullied, Threatened Her
Updated: Feb. 12, 7:51 a.m.: House Speaker Jose Oliva has launched a workplace harassment investigation after newly elected Florida State Rep. Anika Omphroy, D-Lauderdale Lakes, wrote in an open letter Monday to the House Democratic Caucus that she was “bullied, threatened and verbally assaulted” by Orlando Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith at an event over the …
Read More »Florida Senate Considers New Ban On Police Releasing Photo, Audio, Video Of Mass Killings
Florida is considering prohibiting police from releasing audio, photographs or video of mass killings unless a court gives them permission. The measure would dramatically alter the way news organizations cover a modern scourge that has claimed scores of lives.
Read More »He Was Just Appointed To The South Florida Water District, But Who Is “Alligator Ron?”
A glimpse into the life of Ron Bergeron, the newest board member of South Florida Water Management District.
Read More »Gov. DeSantis Rolls Out $91.3 Billion Budget Focused On Environment And Education
Newly elected Florida Governor Ron DeSantis presented his proposed budget today, offering a guideline to state legislators as they gear up for the legislative session that begins March 5. The Legislature must approved a budget before convening.
Read More »Florida’s Political Leaders Discuss 2019 Session Priorities
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed a continued freeze on tuition rates at Florida’s public universities Tuesday at the state Capitol’s series of legislative press conferences.
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