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Guest AuthorJanuary 4, 2018

Florida is falling behind on criminal justice reform. While a majority of states – including Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas – have adopted comprehensive criminal justice reforms over the last several years with bipartisan support, Florida has done little to evaluate its existing policies and create a more effective system. Other states are reducing […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 3, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A National Rifle Association lobbyist wants ousted Sen. Jack Latvala to give some of his millions in leftover campaign funds to children with disabilities. “I am not asking for money for bicycles, Nintendo Switch or PS4 game consoles … I […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 2, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The Miami Herald’s Carol Marbin Miller and former Herald reporter Audra D.S. Burch have won the First Amendment Foundation‘s inaugural Lucy Morgan Award for Open Government Reporting for their series, “Fight Club: Dark secrets of Florida juvenile justice.” “Miller and […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 27, 2017

Fireworks are fun, but at what cost? According to the National Fire Protection Association, the explosive displays cause an annual average of three deaths and cost $43 million in damage. Since 2014 in Florida alone, firefighters have responded to more than 50 fireworks-related incidents, which caused more than $1.5 million in property damage. That’s likely […]

Ana CeballosDecember 19, 2017

Florida scored a six out of 10 in its ability to fund and prepare for public health emergencies in a national report released Tuesday. Among the reasons why the state was given a poor grade was because it does not have a paid sick leave law and because it had a 43 percent flu vaccination […]

Scott PowersDecember 19, 2017

With the scheduled end coming for a federal emergency housing voucher program being used by Puerto Ricans displaced by Hurricane Maria, state Sen. Victor Torres and several other Democratic lawmakers are urging Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello to ask the federal government for an extension. The program provides temporary housing vouchers for people who’ve fled […]

Peter SchorschDecember 14, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A mysterious “memorandum of agreement” could end a lawsuit between the Florida Lottery and the House of Representatives over the agency’s $700 million contract for new equipment. But that document, between the vendor and the Lottery, is still undergoing review […]

Peter SchorschDecember 13, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Term limits for school boards? The Florida Constitutional Revision Commission is eyeing the possibility of adding that to the state constitution. On Thursday, a review panel will take up a proposal that would change the state constitution to say school […]

Ana CeballosDecember 12, 2017

A Constitutional Revision Commission panel on Tuesday cleared a proposal that would give lawmakers the power to adjust criminal sentencing guidelines retroactively. Commissioner Darryl Rouson, appointed by House Speaker Richard Corcoran, is sponsoring the measure (P 20), which he says would “remove an archaic provision” added to the state constitution in 1885. “This clause was […]

Peter SchorschDecember 12, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot In keeping the theme of the ongoing campaign season, abolishing the use of public financing for statewide political campaigns is up for consideration to become part of the state constitution. The Ethics and Election Committee of the Constitution Revision Commission […]

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