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Phil AmmannMarch 27, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Florida needs better ways to clean polluted water January’s record rains sent the water level in Lake Okeechobee skyrocketing, forcing the Army Corps of Engineers to open the floodgates, sending billions of gallons of dirty water down the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee […]

Phil AmmannMarch 20, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Firm but flexible rules for painkillers The federal government issued largely sensible guidelines last week for prescribing pain medication that are designed to prevent opioid overdoses and abuse. There is clearly a need for a national standard to help doctors better manage […]

Phil AmmannMarch 13, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — A quiet, mixed year for the Florida Legislature They repealed the ban on unmarried couples living together, closed public records to protect Ultimate Fighter broadcasts and earmarked millions for police radios nobody requested. They kept a new downtown medical school for the […]

Phil AmmannMarch 6, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Death penalty fix should have gone further Unwilling to abolish the death penalty, the Florida Legislature at least should have done everything possible to ensure the sentencing process is constitutional. Instead, lawmakers pulled up just short. That mistake will leave Florida an […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 28, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Less is better from the Florida Legislature It’s not over until it’s over. But with any luck, the 2016 legislative session will be best remembered for the bad ideas state lawmakers are killing rather than for the good public policy they are […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 21, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Florida’s rotten record on helping jobless A report this month cements Florida’s standing as the worst provider of unemployment insurance in the nation. The state’s shameless attempt to save money at the expense of one of its most vulnerable populations is responsible […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 14, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination With much of the attention during this unpredictable presidential campaign focused on conservative Republicans eager to back an uncompromising outsider, many Democrats are just as determined to buck the establishment and pursue a more liberal direction. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 7, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Court, lawmakers must overhaul death penalty The U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month invalidating Florida’s death penalty sentencing system gives the state an opportunity to end this outdated, arbitrary and ineffective punishment. But this is Florida, and lawmakers are tinkering with the […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 31, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — The sheriffs’ smart answer to open carry bills The Florida Sheriffs Association has offered a reasonable answer to one of the National Rifle Association’s main arguments for terrible legislation that would allow gun owners with concealed weapons permits to openly carry their […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 24, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Hurry up and wait on I-275 Driving into Tampa from the Howard Frankland Bridge has become an absolute mess. Don’t worry, the Florida Department of Transportation says, things will be better in another four weeks. (Or maybe six.) Count us as skeptical. […]

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A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

Roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers