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Published 12/27/17; updated 12/31/17 Perhaps the most stunning news in December was the resignation of Republican Senator Jack Latvala, a long-time Tampa Bay leader […]
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What did Florida’s elected officials do last month in preparation for the 2018 legislative session that begins January 9th? What amendments is the Constitution
November 2017 Month in Review – State News Read More »
This month, with little fanfare or publicity, online voter registration became available in Florida. County elections supervisors lobbied for it for years, and the Florida
October 2017 Month in Review – State News Read More »
By far, the top story in state government this month was Hurricane Irma, which made landfall in the Florida Keys on Sunday, September 10,
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State news this month was dominated by fallout from some of the Legislature’s past actions, while 2018 election campaigns got underway for a few
August 2017 Month In Review – State News Read More »
With Florida’s 2017 legislative session fading into the distance and the 2018 election season getting underway, July’s top state government stories touch on the
July 2017 Month in Review – State News Read More »
The Florida League of Women Voters and Common Cause are suing Governor Rick Scott in the state Supreme Court to stop ”midnight appointments” of
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The beginning of June was full of news about our state and local governments — so much so that I’ve split this Month in
June 2017 Month in Review – State News Read More »
In Part 1 of this series of recap posts, I took a high-level look at the roughly $82 billion FY 2018 state budget passed
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May was a busy month for our elected officials. At month-end, the School Board was sued by three parents and the Florida Citizens Alliance
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