Staff ReportsJune 28, 2019
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But the Governor also said he'd consider restoring even more rights "to non-violent offenders."
Tag: vote
Staff ReportsJune 28, 2019
Scott PowersApril 5, 2019
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The cast members were in Washington to promote the Equality Act.
Scott PowersMarch 19, 2019
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The bill defines who can decide if fines, fees, and restitution have been paid.
Scott PowersAugust 28, 2018
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Orange County Republican Party Chair Charles Hart got a taste of frustration some voters might experience trying to authenticate their identities by signing electronic tablets in polling places. Hart said that when he tried to sign in Tuesday at a voting station in Windermere, he nearly got rejected, based on a poll worker’s assessment that […]
Staff ReportsJuly 25, 2018
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Insurance industry figures welcomed the news Wednesday that the U.S. House had voted overwhelmingly to temporarily reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, just about one week before it was to expire. Nat Wienecke, senior vice president of federal government relations at the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, issued a public statement. “PCI is pleased […]
Staff ReportsApril 16, 2018
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The Florida Chamber of Commerce on Monday said the voting down of a constitutional amendment to create a ‘Florida E-Verify’ system “was a win for protecting Florida’s Constitution.” “Proposal 6010 would have placed an ineffective federal government system into Florida’s foundational document,” said Frank Walker, the Chamber’s vice president of Governmental Affairs. “The Florida Chamber […]
Scott PowersFebruary 7, 2018
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For years, Tallahassee has been talking about strengthening ethics rules for City Hall; for months the city has been formally considering specific recommendations; and for weeks the City Commission has been waiting to vote on a proposed ordinance, all while FBI agents have been snooping around on an alleged municipal corruption case. So when the […]
Danny McAuliffeNovember 13, 2017
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With Constitution Revision Commissioner William “Bill” Schifino Jr.’s recent proposal to open Florida’s primaries, a nationwide movement has some steam in the Sunshine State. Specifically, the change proposed by Schifino—a Tampa attorney and 2016-2017 president of The Florida Bar—would allow independent voters to cast ballots in primary elections. Florida’s constitution currently provides for closed primaries: Elections […]
Associated PressMarch 24, 2017
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The Latest on an effort in Congress to pass a health care bill (all times local): 4:30 p.m. President Donald Trump says his health care reform fell short because it lacked support from Democrats. Trump made his first comments about the failure of a signature legislative item Friday in the Oval Office a short time […]
Associated PressDecember 26, 2016
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A new report says no state disenfranchises more of its citizens than Florida, due to its voting ban for people with past felony convictions. The report released last week by the Brennan Center for Justice says 1.6 million people have lost their right to vote in Florida. The report also says one-fifth of African-American adults […]