On Monday, the Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced that Florida’s ending its involvement in Eric, which is the Electronic Registration Information Center, a multi-state exchange of voter registration data. Here…
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What have our state lawmakers filed?
Doug Broxson represents Escambia, Santa Rosa and part of Okaloosa counties in the Florida Senate. As chairman of the Appropriations Committee, he is one of the most powerful lawmakers in Tallahassee, and…
Democratic Leader Driskell Response
TALLAHASSEE — House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, gave a response Tuesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address. Here are her remarks, as prepared for delivery: Hello, I’m Fentrice…
Democratic Leader Book Response
Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book, D-Plantation, gave a response Tuesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address. Here are her remarks, as prepared for delivery: Friends and fellow Floridians, Our…
Renner Opening Day Remarks
TALLAHASSEE — House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, made remarks to the House on the opening day of the 2023 legislative session. Here are his remarks, as prepared for delivery: Good morning….
Passidomo Opening Day Remarks
TALLAHASSEE — Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, made remarks to the Senate on the opening day of the 2023 legislative session. Here are her remarks, as prepared for delivery: Good morning and…
Florida pulls out voter registration protection group
From The News Service of Florida: Secretary of State Cord Byrd said Monday that Florida is ending involvement in a multi-state effort to exchange voter-registration data because of perceived partisanship. Byrd said…
Weekly Roundup: Out With the Old, In With the New
Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — It didn’t take long for the revamped New College of Florida…
Backroom Briefing: Canceling the Competition
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner A former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida caused a kerfuffle this week when he filed legislation that would…
Legislature expected to aid DeSantis presidential run
Gov. Ron DeSantis canceled a scheduled appearance Wednesday at the Florida Power & Light Northwest Florida Economic Symposium, but lobbyist Darrick McGhee provided the attendees with a Florida legislative update that included…
10 Big Issues in 2023 Session
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers next week will start the annual 60-day legislative session. Here are 10 big issues to watch: — AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Senate…
FAF fights for free speech at Capitol
The First Amendment Foundation vehemently opposes the implementation of new rules by the Department of Management Services restricting individuals and groups who wish to reserve space in Florida’s state Capitol to showcase…