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Staff ReportsMarch 7, 2017

The 2017 Legislative Session kicked off Tuesday with Gov. Rick Scott’s penultimate “State of the State” address, and speeches from Senate President Joe Negron and House Speaker Richard Corcoran. — “This session represents Florida’s best chance yet for solving an ongoing environmental catastrophe that affects millions of Floridians. For nearly 20 years, scientists have agreed that a […]

Ryan RayJune 5, 2015

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 […]

Phil AmmannJune 2, 2015

A new web ad released Tuesday by a Democratic-leaning “nonpartisan” group is criticizing the Legislature’s “misplaced priorities and failed leadership” as lawmakers start the 20-day Special Session. The 60-second digital spot, “Disgraceful,” is the latest salvo in FloridaStrong’s multimedia campaign to educate voters and remind elected officials of the “in-district cost” of the state’s political stalemate over […]

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Capitol Reax: Opening Day of the 2017 Legislative Session

FHIX supporters say fight will go in spite of House rejection

FloridaStrong digital ad blasts Legislature’s “misplaced priorities, failed leadership”