Tag: League of Women Voters

Ryan RayJuly 9, 2015
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Thursday’s landmark Florida Supreme Court decision invalidating eight congressional districts drawn by the  Legislature sends shock waves through Florida’s balance of power. That’s true nowhere more than in the northern third of the state, where a national debate in the courts over U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown‘s 5th Congressional District continued to bleed into adjacent districts. […]

Ryan RayJune 5, 2015
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Moments after the House voted down a bipartisan plan to expand access to health care for hundreds of thousands of Floridians, those championing the efforts lamented the missed opportunity. Senate President Andy Gardiner issued a statement saying, “The critical health care challenges facing Florida still remain. This weekend, members of the Legislature will begin a […]

Mitch PerryApril 23, 2015

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Political science professor Judithanne McLauchlan endured a rough-and-tumble campaign in her first bid for political office in 2014, but the Madeira Beach-based Democrat says her continued frustration with the Florida Legislature is prompting her to seriously consider a run for the Legislature in 2016. The University of South Florida St. Petersburg teacher is looking to run […]

Melissa RossApril 14, 2015
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Is Florida ready for online voting? According to an email from the state’s League of Women Voters, it should be. The Action Alert from president Deirdre Macnab states that “online voter registration took another step towards becoming a reality, with bills in the Senate and House passing through committees.” “Governor Rick Scott, however, has made […]


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