Associated PressMay 12, 2020
8min449
'Heroes Act' has $1T for cities, towns, states, more PPP, more $1,200 checks, front-line hazard pay.
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Associated PressMay 12, 2020Associated PressFebruary 24, 2020
8min294
The 'Head of Household' language is gone, but the struggle remains.
Scott PowersJuly 12, 2019
5min406
'We need you to stand up for those that are the most vulnerable,' Polo said
Danny McAuliffeNovember 13, 2018
3min266
Hurricane Michael probably won’t change the trajectory of the Florida’s population, according to state economists. The Florida Demographic Estimating Conference, an arm of the Legislative Office of Economic and Demographic Research, recently adopted a revised population growth projection: About 14,000 more people are expected to set up residency in the Sunshine State by April 2019 than […]
Staff ReportsAugust 24, 2018
3min322
Two Florida immigrant rights groups have joined a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Commerce Department’s plan to ask people about their citizenship status during the 2020 Census. The lawsuit, filed June 6 in the Southern District of New York, alleges that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross wants to intentionally discriminate against immigrants of color. Additionally, his […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 18, 2016
3min250
When it comes to the funding transportation and infrastructure, Sen. Jack Latvala has good news and bad news. The good: State funding for transportation and infrastructure has bounced back after years of budget cuts. Recent budgets have been record setting, not just when it comes to roads, but all other aspects of transportation. The bad […]
Associated PressMay 15, 2016
1min189
Nearly half the counties in Florida, including Orange, Osceola and Volusia, have a high percentage of adults without health insurance, according to new estimates released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau. Twenty-nine of 67 counties have many working-age adults without insurance, according to 2014 data from the bureau. The counties, largely located in Central […]
Guest AuthorOctober 21, 20156min258
Redistricting. Reapportionment. New voting maps. Dull. Boring. Eyes glaze over. It’s tough to follow – and care about – the legal battles that have been going on for years over Florida’s voting districts. But on Tuesday night I heard two attorneys who have been at the heart of the redistricting fight tell a riveting tale […]
Guest AuthorMay 7, 20146min220
I saw the following tweet recently from a semi-famous college president: “On my way to Orlando, my version of hell.” I have heard this sentiment expressed more than once by others in my higher education circles. At conferences during national committee meetings, it is usually a statement along the lines of, “Do we have to […]