House unanimously passes Dozier bill

The Florida House on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would provide $20 million to compensate victims of abuse at the shuttered Arthur G. Dozier…

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House bills dying in the Senate

“Kathleen Passidomo says legislation barring trans identity from licenses won’t be heard in Senate” via Jacob Ogles of Florida Politics — The measure also would…

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Senators back compensating Dozier victims

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Decades later, survivors known as “The White House Boys” still struggle when recalling the mental,…

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State seeks judge’s exit from elections fight

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Saying he “appears to have a closed mind,” the state has asked a federal judge…

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Real News 2/22/24

The House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee have approved HB 21 and SB 24, which would create a compensation…

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Getting Gen Z engaged and voting

A new Axios-Generation Lab poll found that 58% of voters between Gen Z and younger millennials aren’t sure if they’ll vote in November. Jayden D’Onofrio,…

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Dozier bills passed by Senate, House committees

House and Senate committees on Tuesday approved bills that would create a compensation program for victims of abuse at the state’s now-closed Dozier School for…

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Daily Outtakes: Pensacola teens allegedly linked to neo-Nazis

The Washington Post reported that neo-Nazis visited the home Raw Story reporter Jordan Green after his reporting found Pensacola teens involved in a brick attack…

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The New Yorker profiles Matt Gaetz

Yesterday, The New Yorker published a profile on Congressman Matt Gaetz by Dexter Wilkins – “Matt Gaetz’s Chaos Agenda.” The subtitle is “The Florida Republican…

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House passes new, special teaching certificate

Last week, the Florida House passed HB 1285, which included allowing a “classical education teaching certificate.” The certificates will be awarded solely on the request…

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Backroom Briefing: A Farmer Eats Across Florida

Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Food across Florida is being highlighted…

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Legislative update

Tampa Bay Times reported House Speaker Paul Renner is backing HB 1645, which would enact wide-ranging changes to Florida’s energy policy. The bill also would…

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