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Ryan RayMarch 24, 2016

A day after signing nine bills into law on Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott gave final approval to 33 bills passed during the 2016 Legislative Session late Thursday morning. The raft of newly enacted legislation includes HB 93 by Democratic Rep. Shevrin Jones, which requires Florida law enforcement agencies to “establish policies and procedures regarding the use” of police body cameras. […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 30, 2015

In recent years, Florida House District 63 has become that rarity in state politics, a full-fledged swing district in Hillsborough County. Republican Shawn Harrison defeated Democratic incumbent Mark Danish there last November, a reversal of the 2010 contest when Danish bested the then-GOP incumbent. Harrison originally won the seat in 2010 over Democrat Russ Paterson. Now […]

Guest AuthorDecember 9, 2013

I have always admired the name of the state’s ambitious higher education financial aid program, “Bright Futures.” It says much about the intent of the state of Florida. The program was designed to help the state’s “best and brightest” high school seniors. But the name also connotes the state’s intent to create a future that […]

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