Government and politics

Bill sponsor Sen. Arthenia Joyner said she wanted a pay raise for legislators to attract more working-class people to the Florida Legislature.

The Florida state legislature is considering a measure that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to continue carrying sidearms in the areas of airports that are before passengers go through the security-screening process. It is unknown how far the measure will fly this legislative session, as it has two additional committee appearances scheduled in the Senate, and the House version has not been heard in committees.

The fate of Old Joe remains uncertain. The County Commission and the Matheson History Museum have yet to agree on where the next home of the Confederate soldier statue will be.

Jim Konish is running for District IV City Commissioner. Konish sat down with WUFT to answer some questions.

Florida is a closed primary state, which means voters who don’t register with a political party by the February deadline will not be allowed to vote in the primaries.

Gainesville resident Adrian Hayes-Santos, a candidate for the city's District 4 commission seat, looks to improve after-school programs for children and Internet costs and install five-tier system for utility rates.

Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled nearly a month ago Scott has not made any recommendations and on Wednesday the governor said that he won't weigh in until state legislators send him a bill.

Donald Shepherd is a Gainesville Mayoral Candidate.