Danny McAuliffeFebruary 1, 2019
5min952
DeSantis bucks tradition on Sadowski sweeps.
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Danny McAuliffeFebruary 1, 2019
Scott PowersJanuary 28, 2019
9min480
Orange Co. Mayor Jerry Demings urged the delegation to protect housing trust fund dollars.
Scott PowersJune 11, 2018
7min507
Four leading Democratic candidates actively running for Governor stopped taking shots at each other Monday night, instead saving their punches for Republican leadership, mainly on how they spend money from the Florida Lottery, affordable housing fund and land conservation fund. During the third 2018 Democratic gubernatorial debate, a two-hour forum Monday at the Miramar Cultural […]
Danny McAuliffeMarch 4, 2018
6min648
State funding is absent for affordable housing programs tailored to those affected by last year’s hurricanes. The reason? Unforeseen constraints created by a high-profile $400 million school safety and mental health proposal designed to prevent another school shooting. Budget chiefs Sen. Rob Bradley and Rep. Carlos Trujillo told Florida Politics on Saturday evening that the […]
Danny McAuliffeFebruary 28, 2018
3min467
As many speculate that Florida’s affordable housing issues will be exacerbated by the influx of Puerto Ricans displaced by Hurricane Maria, the state Legislature intends to sweep millions from the Sadowski Trust, which funds the state’s affordable housing programs. Speaking with reporters late Tuesday night following an organizational meeting of the newly announced budget conference, Senate […]
Danny McAuliffeFebruary 12, 2018
6min412
After contentious weeks at the U.S. Capitol, Congressman Darren Soto has turned his attention toward Tallahassee, where he believes legislators face “big challenges” and should seize the opportunity to unite on major issues facing the state. The Orlando-area Democrat gave his take on the state’s Session on Monday during a press conference with several Hispanic […]
Danny McAuliffeJanuary 31, 2018
6min430
On the first day of FEMA’s ending of new supply shipments to Puerto Rico, some legislators highlighted the need for Florida to provide support for the islanders displaced by Hurricane Maria. A large group of Puerto Rican advocates gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday at a press conference hosted by VAMOS4PR, a network that supports […]