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Staff ReportsMarch 15, 2018

The 2018 Legislative Session finally wrapped. Now, in front of us, the madcap dash to the 2018 primaries in August is about to hit full stride. For Jacksonville area voters, especially Democrats, these are exciting times. From competitive races for Congress to state Senate and state House, there are choices on the ballot. And narratives. […]

Peter SchorschMarch 14, 2018

A bill approved by the lawmakers in the final days of the 2018 Legislative Session could save Floridians some money next time they pick up a prescription. HB 351, sponsored by Deltona Republican Rep. David Santiago, aims to bring some pricing transparency to the pharmacy by giving customers the right to know if they could […]

Guest AuthorMarch 14, 2018

In March 2014, I was 16 years old and scared because there was a chance I was experiencing an unexpected pregnancy. Due to a lack of sex education throughout my years in public school and fear of asking my mom about the birds and the bees, I was ignorant about sexual health and forms of […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 14, 2018

Jacksonville’s biggest priority in the 2018 state budget came through in the form of $12.5 million for the Talleyrand Connector. The money, which is a full 25 percent of that needed for a project that would include tearing down Hart Bridge offramps to both route traffic onto Bay Street and facilitate truck traffic to the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 13, 2018

The Legislative Session ended with a flourish from the National Rifle Association: a lawsuit against the state for the newly-passed Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The law bars most groups of people under 21 from buying guns, mandates a three-day waiting period before buying a firearm, bans bump stocks, could arm some school […]

Staff ReportsMarch 13, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott was in Jacksonville Tuesday afternoon signing two bills that will help military members get jobs in Florida. While he was in town, he also lent his support to a potential constitutional amendment that would benefit families of first responders and service members who gave their lives in duty. HB 29, the “Don Hahnfeldt Veteran and […]

Peter SchorschMarch 12, 2018

A new poll of the 2018 U.S. Senate race shows Gov. Rick Scott with a two-point lead over Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. The Clearview Research poll contacted 750 likely voters by phone between March 1 and March 7 and found Scott with a 43-41 advantage with 15 percent undecided. Where the poll differs with […]

Staff ReportsMarch 12, 2018

The January 2018 jobs numbers are out, and they still paint a rosy economic picture. Per a release from the Department of Economic Development: The unemployment rate of 3.9 percent in January 2018 was the same as it was in December, yet down 0.7 percentage point from a year ago. As has been the case for […]

Ana CeballosMarch 12, 2018

The superintendent for Pinellas County public schools is slamming the proposed state budget that lawmakers are poised to pass Sunday because he says it will leave his school district with a nearly $3 million funding deficit. “It’s clear that the additional safe schools and mental health funding has come on the backs of teachers and […]

Drew WilsonMarch 12, 2018

Americans for Prosperity-Florida, the free market fighters, are celebrating a long list of legislative accomplishments as the 2018 Legislative Session comes to an end. Among their top priorities this year was a bill to allow direct primary care contracts, SB 80, and the House education package which includes a requirement that teacher unions to have […]

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Prescription price transparency bill gets praise

Annie Jae Filkowski: Fake women’s health centers deceive women

Rick Scott non-committal on whether he’ll veto Jacksonville Talleyrand Connector funds

In the face of NRA lawsuit, Rick Scott proud of gun control bill

Rick Scott signs veterans’ bills, pushes for constitutional amendment in Jacksonville

Rick Scott leads Bill Nelson in new poll of possible U.S. Senate race

January unemployment rate held below 4 percent

Pinellas schools superintendent slams proposed funding for public education

Free market fights end in wins for 2018, AFP-Florida says