Category: State & National News
Hill loves Inweekly now
After being called “fake news” for two weeks by the state lawmaker and his supporters, Inweekly has picked up an unlikely new fan–Rep. Mike Hill….
Poll: Hill has support, but not so much for his issues
In a InWeekly/Political Matrix poll of 450 likely Republican voters in State House District 1, we found that 52.4 percent would re-elect controversial State Rep….
Bridge Name Game
By Danielle Brown, Inweekly Tensions ran high among Escambia and Santa Rosa County citizens in the final public meeting over renaming the Pensacola Bay Bridge….
Mike Hill issues apology
From State Rep. Mike Hill: “As everyone already knows, I am a Bible believing Christian, I am publishing this press release to address the controversy…
Governor agrees with push for Hill to apologize
The Miami Herald reports that Gov. Ron DeSantis commented on State Rep. Mike Hill’s issues with the LBGTQ community at today’s Florida Cabinet meeting. The…
Hill takes to talk radio to spin, defend, attack
While he refused to talk with Inweekly and PNJ reporters, State Rep. Mike Hill did appear on local radio stations on Monday, June 3 to…
Inweekly asks for legal opinion on Mike Hill blocking his Twitter account
Inweekly publisher Rick Outzen and several News Journal reporters have been blocked from State Rep. Mike Hill’s official Twitter account. This morning we sent a…
Mike Hill: ‘Do not let him fester’
Peter Schorsch, publisher of some of Florida’s most influential new media websites, including Florida Politics and Sunburn, wrote a scathing viewpoint calling for GOP leaders…
Mayor finally speaks out against attack on LGBTQ community
It took three tries and criticism from Inweekly and the Pensacola News Journal, but Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson did condemn the statements made at recent…
Hill: Gay is a choice (audio)
Here is the audio from State Rep. Mike Hill’s speech before the Women for Responsible Legislation where he denounces legislation that would protect the LGBTQ…
Mike Hill: Lights up fellow lawmakers
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Mike Hill Leftovers, Part 2: On May 23, Rep. Mike Hill spoke in Pensacola about the recently wrapped legislative session in…
Mike Hill Leftovers, Part 1
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly On May 23, Rep. Mike Hill spoke in Pensacola about the recently wrapped legislative session in Tallahassee. While the hard-right Republican…
FAF and newspaper sue Florida cabinet
Today the First Amendment Foundation, joined by the Miami Herald, the Tampa Bay Times, Gannett, and GateHouse Media, has filed a complaint against the Florida…
Another Republican blocks relief bill
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A second congressional Republican, arguing for a vote by the full House, blocked an attempt…
By the numbers: Florida’s death penalty
By News Service of Florida Staff TALLAHASSEE — Serial killer Bobby Joe Long is scheduled to be executed at 6 p.m. Thursday at Florida State…
Campus Early Voting battle continues
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Nearly a year after a federal judge’s ruling allowed early-voting sites on college and university campuses,…
Tribe says no dice to paying state
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida The Seminole Tribe of Florida made good on threats Tuesday by telling Gov. Ron DeSantis it is…
State moves to bolster human trafficking fight
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis could soon sign legislation that creates a statewide registry for pimps and…
Poll: Voters weigh in on hot 2020 issues
In a InWeekly/Political Matrix poll of 909 likely Florida voters, we found very strong opinions for five issues that failed to pass in the 2019…
Biggest Loser: Mike Hill
Peter Schorsch has named the Winners and Losers of the 2019 Legislative Session. There’s one loser he overlooked–State Rep. Mike Hill. The District 1 Florida…
