Category: State & National News

The number of children living in poor neighborhoods has increased dramatically during the last decade in Florida and elsewhere, according to a new report, set…

A diverse coalition of major national religious organizations today issued an “Interfaith Statement of Principles,” calling on the presidential candidates and all candidates for public…

“@RepMarkPafford: Legislative Immunity dead in House! Rep. Steinberg’s committee debate likely helped pull the plug. RIP HB 7123” “@MaryEllenKlas: Citing politics, House leaders back off…

Memo from State Sen. Don Gaetz: TO: All Senators FROM: Don Gaetz, Senate District 4 DATE: February 20, 2012 Dear Colleague, Last week the House…

A Northwest Florida senator is working to bring oil drilling close to home—his home. As Senator Greg Evers’ bill encouraging drilling on public lands—specifically, in…

Rev. Carl E. Reeves, the pastor of the Greater Mount Lily Missionary Baptist Church, has been appointed to the Florida Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council….

In an effort to pass the RESTORE Act—which would assure that 80 percent of the fines incurred as a result of the 2010 oil spill…

The American democracy’s greatest achievement―fair elections―is at risk because of outdated and inefficient voter registration systems, according to a report by the Pew Center on…

Yesterday, Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla), who chairs the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued a statement regarding the President’s 2013 Budget for the Department of…

State Rep. Clay Ford filed a bill today to make June 1, 2012 – “Men’s Low TESTosterone Awareness Day.” It’s important that it is not…

Attorney General Pam Bondi today joined Senator Greg Evers and Representative Clay Ingram to advocate for legislation that will ban dangerous new synthetic drugs in…

Court Ends Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s “Postcard Only” Mail Policy PENSACOLA – Federal judge Casey Rodgers signed an order yesterday reversing the Santa Rosa County…