Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Joe HendersonMarch 21, 2018

When someone complains the government did something they don’t like, I sometimes engage in a fun little exercise known as “name your lawmaker.” Sure, everyone knows Donald Trump, and Stormy Daniels is on the way to becoming a household name. However, the laws that most directly affect our lives are made closer to home. So, I’ll ask […]

Joe HendersonNovember 2, 2017

The proposal by state Sen. Tom Lee to phase out and finally end greyhound racing in Florida is sure to encounter lots of turbulence from lobbyists. Lee’s pitch to the Constitutional Revision Commission, of which he is a member, would put an amendment before voters in 2018. It would need 60 percent approval to become law […]

Susan WashingtonApril 25, 2017

Gainesville — With the Florida Constitutional Revision Commission set to hold a public hearing here Wednesday — the fifth of nine hearings scheduled throughout the state as a part of Florida’s unique, citizen-initiative constitutional revision process, which occurs every 20 years — several dozen law students at the University of Florida assembled Monday afternoon in […]

Joe Henderson: Do we really need amendment about teaching civics? Maybe

Joe Henderson: Industry favored over Tom Lee in greyhound racing fight

UF law students discuss, debate ahead of Constitutional Revision Commission meeting