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Phil AmmannMarch 13, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — A quiet, mixed year for the Florida Legislature They repealed the ban on unmarried couples living together, closed public records to protect Ultimate Fighter broadcasts and earmarked millions for police radios nobody requested. They kept a new downtown medical school for the […]

Jim RosicaMarch 11, 2016

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State Sen. Jack Latvala brought up “the elephant in the room” during remarks on the 2016-17 state budget Friday, lamenting the lack of a $250 million business incentives fund, a priority of Gov. Rick Scott. The Clearwater Republican, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development, said the absence of the Florida Enterprise […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

Shortly after the Florida Senate passed a controversial bill (HB 1411) that includes several provisions that critics say will limit Florida women’s ability to access abortion care, Bernie Sanders is calling on Rick Scott to veto the bill when it comes to his desk. The Democratic presidential hopeful, in Florida Wednesday as part of a […]

Staff ReportsMarch 7, 2016

State Sen. Jack Latvala, who will become Appropriations chair next year, blasted House leadership as “ideologues” for refusing to fund Gov. Rick Scott‘s proposed $250 million Florida Enterprise Fund. Latvala, the Clearwater Republican who now heads the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development, penned an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times on Friday morning. Latvala […]

Phil AmmannMarch 6, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Death penalty fix should have gone further Unwilling to abolish the death penalty, the Florida Legislature at least should have done everything possible to ensure the sentencing process is constitutional. Instead, lawmakers pulled up just short. That mistake will leave Florida an […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 28, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Less is better from the Florida Legislature It’s not over until it’s over. But with any luck, the 2016 legislative session will be best remembered for the bad ideas state lawmakers are killing rather than for the good public policy they are […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 21, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Florida’s rotten record on helping jobless A report this month cements Florida’s standing as the worst provider of unemployment insurance in the nation. The state’s shameless attempt to save money at the expense of one of its most vulnerable populations is responsible […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 14, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination With much of the attention during this unpredictable presidential campaign focused on conservative Republicans eager to back an uncompromising outsider, many Democrats are just as determined to buck the establishment and pursue a more liberal direction. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 7, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Court, lawmakers must overhaul death penalty The U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month invalidating Florida’s death penalty sentencing system gives the state an opportunity to end this outdated, arbitrary and ineffective punishment. But this is Florida, and lawmakers are tinkering with the […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 1, 2016

An important member of Congress had a simple prescription for what ails health care in America: “Medicare for everyone.” “Everyone is in Medicare now,” he said. “Some of us get it. Others pay.” The year was 1991, and had it been Bernie Sanders saying that, nobody would have paid attention. He was a House freshman […]

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A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

Jack Latvala rues lack of business incentives in budget

Bernie Sanders calls on Rick Scott to veto abortion bill

In op-ed, Jack Latvala blasts House zeroing out of incentives fund

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

Roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

Martin Dyckman: A vote for Bernie Sanders is a vote for idealism, courage, candor