Florida Government News for October 2020
Voting and the elections, the coronavirus, and the M-CORES toll road project were among the top stories in Florida government news in October.
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Curated news and posts about Florida’s legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, its U.S. Senators, and the issues they address
On the Ballot: Congressional District 19
Democrat Cindy Banyai and Republican Byron Donalds are running to serve Congressional District 19.
On the Ballot: Florida House District 105
Republican David Borrero and Democrat Maureen Porras are running for Florida House District 105.
On the ballot: Florida House District 80
Republican Lauren Melo and Democrat Laura Novosad are running for Florida House District 80.
On the Ballot: Florida House District 106
Sara McFadden is challenging incumbent Bob Rommel for Florida House District 106.
Florida Government News for September 2020
Florida moves to Phase 3 reopening; faces $2.7 billion budget hole due to COVID-19. DeSantis makes another appointment to State Supreme Court.
On the Ballot: Merit Retention of Florida Judges
Judicial merit retention votes for Supreme Court Justice Muñiz and 2nd Circuit Judges Atkinson, Silberman, Sleet, and Smith are on the ballot.
On the Ballot: Constitutional Amendments
Florida voters will decide on six proposed amendments to the state constitution in November.
Florida Government News for July/August 2020
The pandemic continues. Schools reopen. Voting rights restoration decision may not come before November elections.
Do You Have to Put Your Email and Phone Number on Your Ballot Envelope?
“Do you have to put your email and phone number on your ballot envelope?” is a question I’ve received a few times recently. The …
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