Category: State & National News
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
School flag bill dies in committee
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — An effort to restrict what flags can be flown at schools and other public buildings…
Daily Outtakes: Pensacola Polka
There’s plenty of buzz about who will be Escambia County’s Supervisor of Elections. The names getting the most talk are former mayor Grover Robinson and…
Real News and ABC News
It’s primary day in New Hampshire, usually a banner day for the granite state, but today … well … not so much. ABC News’ Steven…
DeSantis drops out, what’s next
The New Hampshire Primary is tomorrow. ABC News’ Steven Portnoy was on the ground in the state and shares his observations. The Lincoln Project’s chief…
Amended Salzman bill passes committee
Rep. Michelle Salzman’s bill (HB 57) to limit the terms of county commissioners passed its first hurdle last week after the lawmaker amended it to…
Gaetz outraises all state senate candidates
The News Service of Florida reports that state political candidates faced a Wednesday deadline for filing reports showing campaign-finance activity from Oct. 1 through Dec….
Daily Outtakes: Florida GOP chair censured
The Republican Party of Florida’s executive committee met this weekend and approved a motion to fire its chair, Christian Ziegler, at its next regular meeting…
Gov. DeSantis releases $114.4 billion budget plan
Press Release from Governor’s Office: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his Focus on Florida’s Future budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024–2025. The Focus on…
McKay defends Salzman and prays for her on air
NewsRadio 1620 Andrew McKay defended Rep. Michelle Salzman this morning and claimed Salzman told him that she said her statement at the Tuesday session was…
FPL customers to see lower storm costs
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After Florida Power & Light said the tab for restoring electricity after Hurricane Ian and…
Salzman has been in trouble before
During her first session in the Florida Legislature, State Rep. Michelle Salzman was criticized for calling a Black lawmaker the chamber’s “token Republican. The Tampa…
