Voting on the Proposed Amendments
Florida voters are faced with decisions about 12 proposed amendments to the state Constitution next month. Three were put on the ballot by the
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Florida voters are faced with decisions about 12 proposed amendments to the state Constitution next month. Three were put on the ballot by the
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Highlights of local news in September include adoption of next year’s local government budgets and millage rates, and action (or lack thereof) on growth-related
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The highlights of state news in September were the choice of running mates by gubernatorial candidates Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum, the refiling by
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November 6, Election Day, is just 50 days away! Vote-by-mail ballots will go out to Collier voters who requested them beginning October 2, and
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While most of August’s local news was about the primary elections, there were other hot topics as well: the proposed stormwater utility fee for
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While much of the media attention in August was on the elections, two important statewide issues also received considerable press: the two-pronged environmental disaster
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The August elections are behind us, and I assume you’ve seen the results. In this post, I’ll just recap the races and issues that were on
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In this post, I’ll share links to the Naples Daily News’ endorsements, which I always consider before voting in local elections because (1) I
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Here’s my latest review of news about our local elected officials, governing bodies and upcoming elections. Top stories School Board candidate Mary Ellen Cash was
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There’s little to feel good about in July’s news about our state government. It’s another reminder that it’s important to stay informed so we
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