TALLAHASSEE – Florida Democrats and the Fair District coalition of voting-rights groups asked a Leon County judge Wednesday to block new congressional districts from taking effect in this year’s elections, the latest salvo in a multi-pronged showdown o... »
Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday he expects his task force to be appointed to review Florida’s “stand your guard” law in a couple of weeks responding to the international controversy over the measure that is at the heart of the Trayvon Martin killing. Sc... »
Health care professional and UCF Graduate Marco Pena has declared his candidacy for Florida House District 49. Here is the full announcement that was released this morning ——————————————————————– MARCO PEÑA ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN FOR STATE HOUSE Puerto Ric... »
On the same day the Florida Legislature opened its 2012 session, Walt Disney World gave a $10,000 donation to a political committee associated with the lawmaker in charge of writing the Florida House of Representatives’ budget, according to new updated... »
TALLAHASSEE — House Democratic Leader designate Perry Thurston, D-Plantation called on House Speaker Dean Cannon to hold legislative hearings on the “stand your ground” law that has been spotlighted in the Trayvon Martin case. Here’s a copy of the lett... »
TALLAHASSEE — The effort to reform Florida’s no-fault auto-insurance law picked up an amendment in the House Friday that would prohibit the fraud-fighting “strike force” housed within Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater’s office from buying advertisin... »
A tax cut to help small businesses immediately – and larger ones down the road – will go before Florida voters this fall. The Florida Senate voted 40-0 on Thursday afternoon to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot that would cut proper... »
TALLAHASSEE – Florida Democrats and the Fair District coalition of voting-rights groups asked a Leon County judge Wednesday to block new congressional districts from taking effect in this year’s elections, the latest salvo in a multi-pronged showdown o... »
