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Scott PowersDecember 28, 2017

Nearly three-quarters of Florida voters say they could not vote for a candidate who has been accused of sexual misconduct, according to a new statewide public opinion poll conducted by Gravis Marketing of Winter Springs. Gravis found almost widespread agreement on that position. Voters in nearly all age groups, genders, religious affiliations, races, and education […]

Associated PressJune 30, 2016

Florida legislators passed 279 bills during this year’s session three months ago, and 162 of them take effect on Friday with the start of the state’s fiscal year, affecting school choice, abortion, tax cuts and many more aspects of life in the Sunshine State. Here’s a roundup of some of the measures taking effect: BUDGET: […]

Associated PressJune 30, 2016

Florida legislators passed 279 bills during this year’s session three months ago, and 162 of them take effect on Friday with the start of the state’s fiscal year, affecting school choice, abortion, tax cuts and many more aspects of life in the Sunshine State. Here’s a roundup of some of the measures taking effect: BUDGET: […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 8, 2016

It might surprise you to know that Florida has the highest rate of new HIV infections of any state in the United States. In addition, Miami-Dade and Broward counties are ranked first and second, respectively, among U.S. counties for that same ugly statistic. HIV/AIDS may have fallen from the headlines in recent years — and […]

Guest AuthorJuly 12, 2015

Florida is not an early adapter. Most of the time, our state takes a “wait-and-see” attitude regarding nearly any health policy, social program or economic strategy that has been attempted by another state’s legislature. In some cases, no amount of positive data on a successful program is enough to convince our leadership to move in […]

Guest AuthorMarch 19, 2014

There is a new war between the states — in the south. This is not, as some of my southern friends call it, a “war of northern aggression.” This war is between the states and the federal government. Comedian Jon Stewart recently joked that state governments are the “Meth Lab of Democracy.” But sometimes, the […]

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No surprise: Poll shows Floridians don’t like sexual misconduct by candidates

Abortion, budget, tax cuts among new Florida laws

Abortion, budget, tax cuts among new Florida laws

Dr. Hansel Tookes: Lawmakers can save lives by passing needle exchange program

Gary Stein: Needle exchange is the one-buck no-brainer

Gary Stein: The new war between the states and the federal government