Government and politics

Election day is looming and as Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Elle Newbold reports,  presidential candidates are moving their campaigns to Florida. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/WrapCampaignAds.mp3]

Alachua County residents who want to participate in the August primary need to make sure they get registered today.  As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend reports, there are a variety of methods to make sure you can participate: [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPdgtLastDayToRegisterToVote.mp3]

The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office has completed the process of transferring all voters to their new precincts and districts.  These changes were required after the State completed drawing the new lines for house, senate, and congressional Districts.   Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Pam Carpenter says information from the recent consensus causes redistricting …

People continue to argue about just what is the correct title for immigrants who reside in the United States with no documentation.  The term “illegal immigrant” is offensive to some. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Stephanie Denardo reports on how this term puts a negative label on certain immigrants. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/IllegalVsUndocumentedContinuedWRAP.mp3]

The presidential election is only four months away as the  presidential candidates campaign for votes around the country. With Florida holding 29 elecotoral votes, WUFT-FM’s Catherine Awasthi reports how the swing state is turning into a presidential battleground with the biggest prize, starting with young voters. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/07/MacManus-WRAP.mp3]    

University of Florida Students will be paying a 9% increase in tuition starting this fall after the Board of Governors approved tuition increases across the state in yesterday’s meeting. Despite the rise in tuition, Janine Sikes, Director of public affairs at UF, says students are still getting a good price …

In a meeting yesterday Gainesville city commissioners said they’re still unhappy with the county’s proposed transportation sales tax. The three-quarter-cent sales tax which should be on the ballot this fall currently alots just under 24% of the revenue to the city of Gainesville, which holds more than half of the county’s population.  Gainesville …

Yesterday presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke at a Florida convention of the National Association of Latino Elected and Apointed Officials, and President Obama spoke to the same conference today.   Their attention shows the Latino vote in Florida is becoming an ever-increasing issue of importance.  Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Emily Burris spoke with Phillips …

It’s that time of year again…with airwaves inundated with presidential campaign ads. With only five months until the 20-12 Presidential elecation, WUFT’s Catherine Awasthi reports on whether now is the best time for candidates to run their political stabs…and why. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/MacManusWRAP2.mp3]

With the culmination of the current Supreme Court term quickly approaching, a ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is expected by the end of the month.  Florida’s 89.1, WUFT -FM’s Kristen Botica reports on what the effects of these deliberations could be. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/WRAPAffordableHealthCareAct.mp3]