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Phil AmmannJuly 9, 2015

Nothing speaks louder than success, and few things are more favorable to a group than a “total victory.” Celebrating its success is the League of Women Voters of Florida, which is reveling over Thursday’s ruling by the Supreme Court that took red pen to the state’s congressional maps. It was — in the words of the […]

Phil AmmannJune 19, 2015

Citing “blatant political maneuvering and a disregard for the wishes of voters,” few lawmakers can take pride in the 2015 Legislative Session, says Pamela Goodman, President of the Florida League of Women Voters. Her primary concerns in the recently ended Special Session A were notable failures in accepting federal Medicaid expansion money to cover more […]

Ryan RayJune 5, 2015

Moments after the House voted down a bipartisan plan to expand access to health care for hundreds of thousands of Floridians, those championing the efforts lamented the missed opportunity. Senate President Andy Gardiner issued a statement saying, “The critical health care challenges facing Florida still remain. This weekend, members of the Legislature will begin a […]

Phil AmmannMay 26, 2015

Penny Walker Bos is the new executive director of the League of Women Voters of Florida. Bos, a 32-year veteran of Florida politics, will handle all activities and advocacy of the state’s largest civic engagement organization. She will work with the LWVF State Board on significant public policy issues. Bos’ political career began in 1983 […]

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