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Staff ReportsNovember 30, 2018

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House Democratic Leader Kionne McGhee of Miami has named four Democratic legislators as co-chairs of the Democratic Caucus policy team. The policy team will consist of state Reps. Evan Jenne (House District 99), Kamia Brown (HD 45), Bobby DuBose (HD 94), and Amy Mercado (HD 48), according to a Friday news release. “Equipped with such diverse expertise and unifying spirits, […]

Ana CeballosMarch 6, 2018

The 41 Democrats of the Florida House unanimously voted Tuesday morning to take a caucus position against a proposed program that would arm school staff with guns. Rep. Joe Geller of Aventura made the motion to do so, and on a voice vote the move was approved. But when another motion was made to take […]

Ana CeballosDecember 5, 2017

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After Florida House Democrats formally designated him as their next leader on Tuesday, state Rep. Kionne McGhee asked fellow Democrats in the Republican-controlled chamber to stay hopeful and not “underestimate the power of the donkey.” “I am here to tell you on this day, in this defining moment, that we are the party of the […]

Peter SchorschNovember 1, 2017

Democratic state Rep. Daisy Baez resigned her House seat Wednesday, and is expected to plead guilty to perjury charges in a criminal case over her residency in Coral Gables-based House District 114. Baez’s plea agreement for a misdemeanor perjury charge includes her leaving office and paying a $1,000 fine. She will also take an ethics course […]

Staff ReportsMarch 9, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran is asking for Democrats support to legislation that would abolish Enterprise Florida, saying if Democrats join the House will be able to override Gov. Rick Scott’s expected veto of the bill. POLITICO Florida reported that Corcoran asked Democrats for their help to “get a veto-proof majority” during a House Democrats dinner. […]

Jim RosicaDecember 13, 2016

Paul Flemming, a former spokesman for the Florida House Democratic Office, now is public information officer for the Florida Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA). Flemming, who also was the Tallahassee Democrat‘s politics & policy editor, announced his hiring Tuesday. He’s been on the job for almost two weeks. “Not only am I new in the job, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 26, 2016

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The Republican-led state House rejected more than a dozen amendments — all of which were sponsored by House Democrats — to a proposal aimed at regulating hydraulic fracturing. House Democrats put forth at least 20 amendments to the bill (HB 191). The changes included requiring drillers to submit water to the Department of Environmental every […]

Mitch PerryJune 13, 2015

Although a majority of House Democrats rejected President Barack Obama on expanding his trade negotiating power, two of the three Democrats who met the news media hours before the Florida Democratic Party’s big summer dinner did and do support the Trans Pacific Partnership. “We are a big tent party, and we have wide-ranging views on […]

Ryan RayFebruary 25, 2015

Democratic Rep. Lori Berman of Lantana recently filed a mental health crisis prevention bill in the Florida House designed to increase preventative mental health care, a social service offered on a very limited basis if at all by Florida’s lean state government. “While the Mental Health First Aid Act is only a small step towards improving our […]

Ryan RayFebruary 25, 2015

Democratic Rep. Lori Berman of Lantana recently filed a mental health crisis prevention bill in the Florida House designed to increase preventative mental health care, a social service offered on a very limited basis if at all by Florida’s lean state government. “While the Mental Health First Aid Act is only a small step towards improving our […]

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Kionne McGhee names House Democratic policy co-chairs

House Dems take caucus position against arming school staff

Next House Democrat Leader: ‘Don’t underestimate the power of the donkey’

Daisy Baez resigns over residency case, but GOP supermajority not assured

Report: Richard Corcoran urges Democratic support of Enterprise Florida bill

Personnel note: Paul Flemming joins state courts office

House Republicans reject amendments to fracking bill sponsored by Democrats

Democrats divided on free trade agreement in South Florida

Lori Berman files “Mental Health First Aid” bill

Lori Berman files "Mental Health First Aid" bill