This session, the tremendous amount of funding already invested in hurricane recovery places significant constraints on our budget and guides …
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One of Florida’s most savvy politicians and one of Florida State University’s greatest advocates has died. T.K. Wetherell died Dec. …
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Congress recently voted to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Had they let it expire, real estate transactions requiring …
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Neighboring counties just three hours south of Tallahassee will need an additional area code. “The 407” is running out of …
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The Supreme Court of the United States, referred to as SCOTUS, consists of one chief justice and eight associate justices. …
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In November, Florida residents will have the chance to vote on 13 constitutional amendments – eight proposed by the Constitution …
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Have you been wondering why the old capitol has been aglow in purple lights this week?
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Governor Scott recently signed legislation seeking federal approval to make daylight saving time year-round, meaning you won’t have to move …
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At 21, Amber Mariano became the youngest person ever elected to the Florida House of Representatives. Now, with her second …
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The Florida House, Senate, and Governor are proposing measures to help ensure the horrific Feb. 14 shootings at Marjory Stoneman …
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How much do you know about your local city or county’s debt obligations? The LeRoy Collins Institute recently released its …
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With a daily subscription to The Washington Post, I was an outlier in my first-year college dorm. I found its …
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2018 marks my last term representing the people of Tampa in Tallahassee. But my time in the legislature ending doesn’t …
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Last year, we successfully secured funding to expand the Bright Futures Academic Scholar Award to cover 100 percent of tuition …
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In the 2018 session, we are looking to continue to build on the successes of the 2017 session.
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The holidays are here and many Floridians are shopping for that perfect gift. Others will wait till the last minute. …
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The Republican primary for one of Florida’s cabinet posts is heating up among three current House members and a former …
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Florida’s next commissioner of agriculture will be taking the lead on one of Florida’s most important industries, one year after …
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The figurative tumbleweeds blowing across Adams Street all summer, with downtown employees languishing in the scorching sun, were replaced with …
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As we know, hurricane recovery takes more than a few months. In fact, the economic recovery after severe storms takes …
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I was to fly into Charlottesville this week to repair a brick walkway I built 40 years ago at my …
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Children are adaptable, and although they should be held accountable for their actions, they also need appropriate interventions to effectively …
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The end of the 2017 regular legislative session brings the release of several organizations’ reports analyzing different aspects of the …
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When legislators adjourn a committee meeting or floor session their time in the public eye is not over. The Capitol …
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In announcing the selection Scott stated, “Throughout his entire career, Noah has demonstrated an unyielding commitment to protecting our state’s …
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More than 3,000 bills, resolutions and memorials were filed over the 60-day session, with only 249 measures passing both the …
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Two bombshells dropped in the middle of the 2017 Legislative Session: the retirement of longtime South Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen …
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One hundred days into the 115th Congress, and we’ve had lots of good days, along with one bad one. We’ve …
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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has been successfully combatting identity theft-based fraud in Florida’s Reemployment Assistance program since 2013. …
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Ever wonder where 160 legislators live when they come to Tallahassee for legislative session each year? While some find apartments …
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