In his first bid for re-election, state Rep. Chuck Clemons, R – Newberry, will face off against Democratic challenger Jason Haeseler to represent District 21 in the Florida House of Representatives. The district includes all of Dixie and Gilchrist counties, as well as a portion of Alachua County. State. Rep. …
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Three candidates are running to represent Alachua, Putnam and Marion counties in the state Senate.
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More than 100 bills that Gov. Rick Scott signed into law from the 2018 legislative session will take effect Sunday, including a new state budget that tops $88 billion.
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Calling Washington "horribly dysfunctional," Florida Gov. Rick Scott is challenging U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in an election that could be one of the most expensive and highly-watched races in the nation.
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The Florida House and Senate ended the 2018 legislative session Sunday by passing a budget and a tax-cut package for the upcoming year. The session was largely dominated by the aftermath of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, sparking debate about state gun laws and school safety. Here's a recap of the big issues.
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Local experts in midwifery say the practice is becoming more popular among expecting mothers and those wanting to become midwives themselves, and national numbers from the CDC also note an upward trend.
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Dread paying the bill after a trip to the dentist? Dental school graduates may have it worse: their student loans.
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Though President Trump's approval ratings had dropped to 37 percent by mid-August, some conservatives in southwest Alachua County are holding their ground on supporting him as the country approaches its one-year anniversary of his election victory.
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After more than a decade of economic recession, Puerto Rico is broke .The governor of the island, Ricardo Rosselló, announced on May 3, that he filed for a bankruptcy-type protection, as established by Title III of The Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, known as PROMESA. With this measure, Puerto Rico aims to restructure its public debt that surpasses $73 billion.
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The Florida Legislature approved the state budget and ended the annual session Monday, after narrowly avoiding a meltdown over a controversial measure that makes sweeping changes to the state's education system.
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