Scott PowersAugust 24, 2020
9min197
Osceola wants a new road. Orange County voters could block it.
Tag: November ballot
Scott PowersAugust 24, 2020Scott PowersJuly 2, 2020
5min409
A sneaky preemption provision in a new law threatens an Orlando environmental cause.
Scott PowersMay 9, 2020
8min483
It's the second bold environmental issue to be placed on Orange County's November ballot.
Scott PowersApril 23, 2020
3min71
Amendment would lead to open primaries for Legislature, Governor, Cabinet members elections.
Scott PowersMarch 5, 20206min466
The measure would grant unprecedented protections to the Wekiva and Econlockhatchee Rivers.
News Service Of FloridaSeptember 5, 2018
2min86
After contributing $500,000 earlier in August, the industry group Florida Realtors has put another $4 million into an effort to pass a constitutional amendment that would extend a property-tax cap for commercial and other non-homestead properties. The group contributed the money Aug. 29 and Aug. 30 to a political committee known as Amendment 2 is […]
News Service Of FloridaAugust 14, 2018
3min56
A national group seeking to pass a Florida constitutional amendment that would expand crime victims’ rights has provided another $6 million infusion to the campaign. The California-based Marsy’s Law for All Foundation contributed the money July 30 to the Marsy’s Law for Florida political committee, according to a newly filed finance report. That brought to […]
Staff ReportsMay 15, 2018
5min139
Asked for a 30-second ‘elevator speech‘ on why voters should choose ‘yes’ for Amendment 2 in November, Florida TaxWatch president Dominic M. Calabro didn’t blink. “If you don’t vote ‘yes,’ either you or your neighbors will see massive tax increases and great deal of property tax dissatisfaction … anger even, if we see property taxes jump […]
News Service Of FloridaApril 16, 20185min90
Voters will get a chance to decide this fall whether to ban nearshore oil and gas drilling and prevent people from vaping or using electronic cigarettes in many public places, under a proposed constitutional amendment approved Monday. Without debate, the Florida Constitution Revision Commission on Monday voted 33-3 to back a single proposed amendment (Proposal […]
News Service Of FloridaApril 4, 2018
10min75
When they go to the polls in November, voters could face a dozen ballot measures from the Florida Constitution Revision Commission, under a plan advanced Wednesday. The plan, which received preliminary approval from the commission’s Style and Drafting Committee, groups 24 proposed changes to the state Constitution into 12 ballot measures for the Nov. 6 […]