Staff ReportsAugust 28, 2019
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Staff ReportsAugust 28, 2019
Jacob OglesDecember 5, 2018
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Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Christina White won enormous accolades for not encountering problems during this year’s statewide recounts. That’s not to say she didn’t face any challenges. She tells Florida Politics that, as lawmakers in Tallahassee explore election reform, taking a fresh look at deadlines for finishing recounts should be part of the conversation. “In […]
Danny McAuliffeNovember 20, 2018
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State lawmakers are preparing to address election laws in the wake of a controversial midterm that saw three statewide races head to hotly disputed recounts. What’s more, addressing the issue appears to have a bipartisan backing. State Rep. Kionne McGhee on Tuesday pledged to make election reform a top priority, just hours after he formally assumed […]
Steve SchaleJune 11, 2018
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In the never-ending quest to simplify Florida, one of the ongoing debates about winning the state is whether Florida is a state won by winning persuadable voters, or whether it is all about turning out one’s base. I remember when I started with Barack Obama, I got a ton of advice — most of it […]
Ryan NicolJune 4, 2018
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Yet another Miami-Dade County mayor has thrown his support behind Manny Diaz in the race for Senate District 36. Miami Springs Mayor Billy Bain became the eighth Miami-Dade mayor to give Diaz the nod. “There is no question in my mind that Diaz’s record makes him the best choice for this Senate seat,” said Bain. “He […]
Gary FineoutSeptember 7, 2017
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Residents in parts of the Miami metro area are under mandatory orders to leave their homes Thursday morning as Hurricane Irma barrels toward the region with potentially catastrophic winds. During several media appearances Wednesday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott strongly urged people to evacuate if asked to do so by local officials. The governor waived tolls […]
Phil AmmannAugust 2, 2017
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Is Pam Keith running for Congress, or is she still seeking a U.S. Senate seat? In a new fundraising email to supporters, Keith – who recently announced a bid for Florida’s 18th Congressional District – flaunts an endorsement from the Democracy for America chapters in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties. DFA is the progressive committee […]
Gary FineoutJune 6, 2017
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Monday defended his latest round of budget vetoes, which set a modern-day record for a governor but came from a long list of spending projects, including money intended for public universities and compensation for homeowners whose trees were torn down by the state. Scott late last week vetoed nearly $11.9 […]
Guest AuthorMay 26, 2017
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When disasters happen, whether natural or man-made, emergency responders work in unison to protect the public. In the case of a hurricane, even before the heavy winds bear down on communities, emergency responders are already implementing plans to help residents get out of areas at risk, safely and swiftly. Behind the scenes utility companies, government […]
Associated PressMarch 13, 2017
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Men from three Florida counties shouldn’t donate sperm because of a small risk of spreading Zika, U.S. health officials said Monday. The guidance had previously applied to Miami-Dade County, the only place in Florida where there’s evidence mosquitoes spread the virus. But infections were reported in people in South Florida who couldn’t clearly be linked […]