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Scott PowersSeptember 20, 2018

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On the one-year mark of Hurricane Maria’s devastating landfall on Puerto Rico, Florida Democrats are charging that Republicans in Washington and Tallahassee neglected the island while Republicans are countering with statements on efforts they undertook. The bottom line may be the still-hobbled island, parts of which went months without adequate power, drinking water, and health care, […]

Staff ReportsJuly 8, 2018

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U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson discussed health care and education Saturday in St. Petersburg with leaders from the Tampa Bay Ministerial Alliance and African-American Pastoral Alliance. “These leaders are on the front lines,” said Nelson in a statement. “They know their communities and the issues they face every day. We will continue to work together to fight […]

Drew WilsonMay 3, 2018

Florida Chamber of Commerce head Mark Wilson said that Florida businesses need to start working toward solutions on poverty – and fast. Wilson made the remarks during the opening hour of the Chamber’s Summit on Prosperity and Economic Opportunity, held Thursday in Orlando. His talk opened up with a top-level overview of where the Sunshine State […]

Scott PowersFebruary 14, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has done enough of her “workdays” now that she’s describing them as her campaign strategy, and midway through her shift Wednesday at a Hispanic grocery store and deli in Kissimmee she was talking more about what she gets to hear than what she wants to offer. She spent Wednesday stocking […]

Scott PowersJanuary 4, 2018

Having largely tackled many of the education and jobs challenges arising from the mass migration of Puerto Ricans seeking a place to live in Florida after Hurricane Maria largely shut down their lives on the island, state and local officials gathered in Orlando told Gov. Rick Scott that housing remains a major problem. Scott met […]

Scott PowersJanuary 3, 2018

Evacuees seeking a place to live in Florida after Hurricane Maria wrecked their homes in Puerto Rico will get another two months of a program that allows them to use federal vouchers to live in hotels or motels. FEMA has extended the Transitional Shelter Assistance Program, set to expire Jan. 13, to March 20, U.S. […]

Scott PowersDecember 28, 2017

Housing continues to be the toughest challenge and most likely the biggest long-term challenge as Central Florida absorbs tens of thousands of people displaced from Puerto Rico because of Hurricane Maria, surmised a new task force formed by U.S. Rep. Darren Soto. There still is no clear idea how many of the more than 260,000 […]

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 […]

Scott PowersNovember 8, 2017

The Florida Hospital Association is expressing strong support and “deep appreciation” for a bill by U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy that would make Puerto Rican evacuees almost immediately eligible for full Medicaid coverage by the federal government if they have to evacuate to Florida. The hospital association praised Murphy’s “Disaster Displacement Act of 2017,” House Resolution […]

Scott PowersNovember 1, 2017

Confusion and concern are mounting as Central Florida governments working with Puerto Rican and Virgin Island evacuees await direction from state and federal officials, leaders of Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties warned Wednesday. In a letter Wednesday to Florida Division of Emergency Management Interim Director Wesley Maul and copied to FEMA Administrator William Long and […]

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Democrats push Hurricane Maria response as campaign issue; Republicans cite efforts

Bill Nelson meets with St. Petersburg faith leaders

Businesses need to start on poverty solutions, Chamber head says

Gwen Graham work day in Kissimmee connects with Puerto Rico evacuees

Rick Scott’s Puerto Rico roundtable reaches same concern as others: housing

Transitional shelter voucher program extended for Puerto Rico evacuees

Puerto Rico evacuees to Florida need immediate, long-term housing, task force concludes

With program set to end, Victor Torres, other Democrats seek extension to Puerto Rican housing

Florida Hospital Association lauds Stephanie Murphy’s ‘Disaster Displacement Act’

Orange, Osceola, Seminole leaders urge Florida, FEMA to plan better for Puerto Rican refugees