Tag: Senate Democrats

Peter SchorschOctober 23, 2019
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It’s been a little over a month since Sen. Gary Farmer told his fellow Senate Democrats that he separated from his wife and started a relationship with a Tallahassee lobbyist. Farmer, the Senate Democratic Leader-designate, didn’t have a lot to say publicly, though he did drive one point home, telling reporters that he remains “fully focused on helping […]

Ryan NicolJanuary 11, 2019
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Senate Democrats are attempting to preemptively push back again any potential changes to Medicaid put forward by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP Legislature. Democrats have long criticized the previous administration for declining to expand the state’s Medicaid system under the Affordable Care Act. Now, Senate Dems are criticizing DeSantis’ choice to head the administration […]

Staff ReportsNovember 19, 2018
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The Senate Democratic Caucus met Monday to select Jacksonville’s Audrey Gibson as its 2018-20 Leader. Members also nominated Tallahassee’s Bill Montford as the Leader pro tempore. Gibson told the caucus she considers “the role more as a bridge builder, for purposes so much larger.” She is now only the third woman to serve in the position, and […]


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