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The governor — not city voters — would select the board members who oversee the utility.
Read More »The Point, May 2, 2023: School board term limits head to DeSantis
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Six former Florida Gators selected during NFL Draft. “It was a great weekend for Florida Gator football, as six former players were selected in the NFL Draft, including Gainesville local …
Read More »The Point, May 1, 2023: Lawmakers approve change to “resign-to-run” law
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville city commissioners seek clarity about Ironwood Golf Course finances. “After years of substantial operational losses and an audit from the state, the Gainesville City Commission wants more transparency about …
Read More »Florida lawmakers pass elections bill, setting up change to the ‘resign-to-run’ law
The law says any state officeholder who “qualifies for federal public office must resign from the office he or she presently holds if the terms, or any part thereof, run concurrently with each other.”
Read More »The Point, April 28, 2023: Boltin Center to be partially restored
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville City Commission votes to partially restore Boltin Center. “The Gainesville City Commission unanimously voted Thursday to spend $5.6 million on a partial restoration of the Thelma A. Boltin Activity …
Read More »New restrictions on unions in Florida are headed to Ron DeSantis for approval
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Wednesday gave final approval to a controversial plan that would place additional restrictions on public-employee unions, teeing up the issue for Gov. Ron DeSantis. Union members repeatedly came to the Capitol to fight the bill (SB 256), but it moved quickly through the Senate …
Read More »The Point, April 27, 2023: Bill shielding kids’ autopsy details nears passage
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Fresh Take Florida: After family murders, suicide, Florida nears passage of bill to shield kids’ autopsy details. “The bills would ban the public release of autopsy reports for minors killed by domestic …
Read More »Florida House approves bill that would change rules around campus free speech
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Wednesday passed a measure that would put new requirements on universities related to debates and other campus forums, with supporters saying it would bolster free speech but critics arguing it could have unintended consequences. The Republican-controlled House voted 82-34 along near-party lines to approve …
Read More »The Point, April 19, 2023: UF removes years of campus crime data
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Fresh Take Florida: University of Florida removes years of campus crime data online. “The University of Florida removed nearly eight years’ worth of crime data online without public notification, leaving only limited …
Read More »The Point, April 14, 2023: DeSantis signs 6-week abortion ban
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Abortion rights activists lament six-week abortion ban approved by Florida Legislature. “Senate Bill 300, a bill sponsored by Sen. Erin Grall (R-Vero Beach), provides exceptions to the six-week ban for …
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