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Christine Jordan SextonApril 30, 2015

House Speaker Steve Crisafulli sent a memo to representatives Thursday telling them he had no intention of calling them back to Tallahassee because of a lawsuit filed in the Supreme Court by Senate Democrats. “We strongly disagree with the arguments that were filed by 13 Democrat members of the Senate and believe that the House’s […]

Phil AmmannApril 30, 2015

Despite the Legislature failing this year to advance statewide discrimination protections for employment, housing, and public accommodations, equality for Florida’s workforce is more popular than ever. With the early dismissal of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the Florida Competitive Workforce Act did not advance during the recently ended 2015 Florida Legislative Session. However, the number […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 30, 2015

Senate Democrats have filed an emergency petition with the Florida Supreme Court asking the justices to deliver an expedited ruling on whether the House of Representatives violated the state Constitution when they abruptly adjourned Tuesday. Minority Leader Arthenia Joyner and members of the Democratic Caucus walked from the Senate Office Building at the Capitol to […]

Mitch PerryApril 9, 2015

A Florida Senate committee advanced a memorial resolution calling on the U.S. government to increase economic sanctions on Iran should the two nations fail to agree on the Middle Eastern nation’s nuclear program. While President Barack Obama already is facing strong opposition in the GOP-led Congress, the GOP-led (but bipartisan on this issue) Florida Legislature wants […]

Mitch PerryApril 1, 2015

Talks to secure a preliminary accord that would limit Iran’s nuclear program continued Wednesday in Lausanne, Switzerland, a day after negotiators extended the March 31 deadline. There is tremendous pressure on the Obama administration, with members of Congress already prepared to denounce an agreement between the P+1 nations and Iran that has yet to be finalized. A […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 30, 2015

It was battle of the sexes at a joint legislative panel meeting Monday morning with a bipartisan, bicamaral group of female legislators supporting a woman as the state’s new auditor general and a like group of men supporting the male candidate. It took a second vote — and Joint Legislative Committee Chairman Rep. Joseph Abruzzo […]

Guest AuthorMarch 26, 2015

Considering the successes we’ve achieved over the years, it is difficult to imagine that in our lifetime women felt a shame and stigma around breast cancer — one that a small group of women and I vowed to end when I founded Susan G. Komen in 1982. We wanted women to know it was OK […]

Guest AuthorMarch 25, 2015

Considering the successes we’ve achieved over the years, it is difficult to imagine that in our lifetime women felt a shame and stigma around breast cancer — one that a small group of women and I vowed to end when I founded Susan G. Komen in 1982. We wanted women to know it was OK […]

Mitch PerryMarch 25, 2015

Florida teens may not have been aware of it, but “sexting” by minors in the Sunshine State has essentially been legal for the past few years, thanks to a quirk in a law passed in the Legislature a few years ago. This morning the House Justice Appropriations committee began the process of remedying that situation by […]

Mitch PerryMarch 24, 2015

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Last year, a proposal in Tallahassee that would allow people to carry a concealed weapon without a license while evacuating an emergency was met with resistance from law enforcement, and didn’t come to pass. After bill sponsor Sen. Jeff Brandes made some tweaks this year, though, the Florida Sheriffs Association endorsed it, and that seemed […]

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Steve Crisafulli sends memo to members advising them to stay put

Despite stalling this year, hopes remain for Florida Competitive Workforce Act in 2016

Senate Democrats sue House in state Supreme Court for early sine die

Senate panel calls for tougher sanctions on Iran if nuclear talks fail

House panel votes to urge more sanctions on Iran

Legislators vote along gender lines to hire new auditor general

Nancy G. Brinker: LGBT people deserve fairness on the job

Nancy Brinker: LGBT people deserve fairness on the job

Committee begins putting teeth in Florida teen sexting law

Senate OKs gun bill allowing concealed carry during emergencies