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Christine Jordan SextonMay 6, 2015

House Speaker Steve Crisafulli issued a news release Wednesday declaring it was a “very good day for Florida” after the House and Senate agreed to the first step in a special session: the dates. Special Session will occur between June 1 and June 20. “While significant discussions lay before us, today marks a very good […]

James CallMay 6, 2015

Florida lawmakers will return to the state Capitol June 1 for a special session. House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Senate President Andy Gardiner have agreed to call a special session for June 1 through June 20. In a joint memo to the Legislature, Crisafulli and Gardiner said a schedule needs to be finalized and that […]

Ryan RayMay 5, 2015

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The popular ridesharing app company Uber is appealing to the public for support in its effort to persuade lawmakers to include legislation to regulate its industry in the call for a Special Session. “We need your help to make sure the Legislature doesn’t go home again without taking up ridesharing legislation during the special session,” the […]

Florence SnyderMay 4, 2015

Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Fort Walton Beach Republican, isn’t the only Tallahassee twerp to publicly disrespect his elders and betters, but he’s the first in memory to be called to account in the court of public opinion. Gaetz, 31, got his law license all of seven years ago and doesn’t have much to show in […]

Jac VerSteegMay 4, 2015

Politicians who disagree with Supreme Court rulings frequently point out that the justices are “unelected.” That’s true on both the federal and state levels. Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli echoed that disdain with comments after a majority of Florida Supreme Court justices agreed with an opinion written by Justice Barbara Pariente, who wrote that the […]

Florence SnyderMay 4, 2015

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Ft. Walton Beach, isn’t the only Tallahassee twerp to publicly disrespect his elders and betters, but he’s the first in memory to be called to account in the court of public opinion. Gaetz, 31, got his law license all of seven years ago and doesn’t have much to show in the way […]

Jac VerSteegMay 4, 2015

Politicians who disagree with Supreme Court rulings frequently point out that the justices are “unelected.” That’s true on both the federal and state levels. Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli echoed that disdain with comments after a majority of Florida Supreme Court justices agreed with an opinion written by Justice Barbara Pariente, who wrote that the […]

Julie DelegalMay 3, 2015

Just as House lawmakers were putting together their annual “trains” – cramming multiple, tangentially related bills into hundreds of pages of amendments so they could pass them all at the eleventh hour – a funny thing happened. They upped and quit. On April 27, House Speaker Steve Crisafulli prematurely banged his gavel, ending the session […]

Julie DelegalMay 3, 2015

Just as House lawmakers were putting together their annual “trains” – cramming multiple, tangentially related bills into hundreds of pages of amendments so they could pass them all at the eleventh hour – a funny thing happened. They upped and quit. On April 27, House Speaker Steve Crisafulli prematurely banged his gavel, ending the session […]

Christine Jordan SextonMay 1, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant a writ of mandamus to Senate Democrats seeking to compel the Florida House to return to Tallahassee to finish the 2015 regular legislative session. Five of the seven justices, though, said the House actions violated the state Constitution as Democrats argued. In a unanimous ruling the […]

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Steve Crisafulli: “Today is a very good day”

Speaker, Senate president agree to Special Session dates

Uber wants ridesharing on agenda during Special Session

Florence Snyder: Impossible to miss racist content in Matt Gaetz tweet

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: “Unelected” high court chides House for unelecting itself

Florence Snyder: Impossible to miss racist content in Matt Gaetz tweet

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Unelected Supreme Court chastises House members for unelecting themselves

Julie Delegal: Slackers in the Florida House leave 800,000 Floridians exposed

Julie Delegal: Slackers in the Florida House leave 800,000 Floridians exposed

Session over: Court rules against Senate Democrats, but says walkout illegal