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A.G. GancarskiNovember 29, 2018

In an effort to comply with SB 7026, the school safety bill passed after the Parkland massacre, Duval County decided to use “school safety assistants.” A group of plaintiffs including the League of Women Voters filed a legal challenge Thursday, arguing the plan is illegal and discriminatory. The LWV suit says the plan puts “thousands of […]

Ryan NicolNovember 8, 2018

The League of Women Voters (LWV) is out with a public service announcement amid the various recounts, urging those who cast provisional ballots to verify them. Voters are given two days following an election to provide ID or other documentation to their county’s Supervisor of Elections to verify their identity and make sure their ballots […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 23, 2018

Local Republican candidates in state legislative races won’t be showing up to a candidate forum Wednesday hosted by ReThinkEnergy Florida, the First Street Foundation, Oceana and the League of Women Voters. The coalition of groups is hosting an environmental forum at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Clearwater Wednesday at 6 p.m. to discuss sea level […]

Jacob OglesOctober 1, 2018

A significant percentage of voters remain undecided on a ballot measure that could affect victim’s rights and judicial terms. A Florida Chamber of Commerce poll obtained by Florida Politics shows 45 percent of voters plan to vote “Yes” on Amendment 6, and just 18 percent plan to vote “No,” while 36 percent of voters have […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 17, 2018

Education reform requires thick skin. I cringed as the League of Women Voters cheered the end of Amendment 8 and their success in disenfranchising Floridians. Voters deserved to have a say in whether to allow the school district monopoly over schools to continue, but activist judges decided otherwise. The LWV patted themselves on the back […]

Scott PowersSeptember 13, 2018

Democrat Pam Dirschka is calling out her opponent, Republican state Rep. Rene Plasencia, for not committing to a candidates’ forum Monday and charging that he’s been avoiding face-to-face encounters with her. Plasencia insisted he’s ready, but appropriate forums haven’t happened yet. “He’s a no-show,” Dirschka said Thursday. “I want a forum that is inside our district, […]

Drew WilsonAugust 25, 2018

The political committee backing a contentious education amendment raised another $100,000 as the Florida Supreme Court prepares to consider whether it should be on the November ballot. 8isGreat.org brought in the new cash via a single check Philadelphia real estate investor Howard Rich, who has a proclivity for funding term limits and pro-charter school initiatives. […]

Drew WilsonAugust 20, 2018

Leon County Judge John Cooper on Monday ordered a contentious education amendment removed from the November ballot. Amendment 8 bundled three education issues of varying popularity. It would set eight-year term limits for county school board members; require “civic literacy” to be promoted in public schools, and would strip school boards of their sole authority […]

Scott PowersAugust 1, 2018

Three sitting members of Congress, four challengers, two primary rivalries and two potential general election showdowns were on display Tuesday night at a congressional forum. The result was mostly cordiality, with many of the sparks provided from candidates furthest on the left and right, Chardo Richardson and Wayne Liebnitzky. The evening forum at the Orlando Science Center co-sponsored […]

Drew WilsonApril 21, 2018

ESPN’s Jemele Hill will be in St. Petersburg Saturday to give a talk and field questions at a League of Women Voters event. The chief correspondent and senior columnist for ESPN’s The Undefeated will offer her thoughts on the role that celebrity brings to public service and how she has used her platform for that […]

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Lawsikia Hodges is joining the law firm of Smith, Gambrell & Russell. Photo via Smith, Gambrell & Russell

Safety first: Lawsuit challenges Duval County school guard plan

Recount: League of Women Voters pleads with provisional voters to fix ballots

Republican candidates say ‘nope’ to local environmental forum

A third of voters uncertain on Marsy’s Law, according to Chamber poll

Erika Donalds: Roadblocks re-energize reformers

Pam Dirschka calls out Rene Plasencia over skipping HD 50 forum

Pro-Amendment 8 committee adds $100K as Florida Supreme Court considers its fate

Education amendment struck from November ballot—for now

Dark horses provide sparks in Orlando congressional forum

ESPN’s Jemele Hill to headline League of Women Voters luncheon